This chapter is established pursuant to the following grants of statutory authority:
(A) G.S. § 153A-121, which delegates to counties the power to regulate by ordinance, acts, omissions, or conditions detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of their citizens and the peace and dignity of the county;
(B) G.S. § 153A-123, which authorizes counties to levy fines and penalties for violation of their ordinances and allows counties to secure injunction and abatement orders to further ensure compliance with their ordinances;
(C) G.S. § 153A-127, which authorizes counties to define and prohibit the abuse of animals;
(D) G.S. § 153A-131, which authorizes counties to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the possession or harboring of animals which are dangerous to persons or property;
(E) G.S. § 153A-442, which authorizes counties to establish, equip, operate, and maintain animal shelters;
(F) G.S. § 130A-192, which authorizes animal control officers to determine if there are any dogs and cats not wearing valid rabies vaccination tags;
(G) G.S. Chapter 67, which authorizes Health Directors to declare a dog potentially dangerous; and
(H) G.S. 14-4, which makes it a misdemeanor, unless otherwise specified, if any person shall be found guilty of violating an ordinance of the county.
(Ord. 2015-03, passed 7-7-2015)