A. Each animal control officer shall have and is vested with the authority of a public officer. The animal control officers may, in the performance of their duties, enter upon any property pursuant to law, to ascertain if any of the provisions of this title or any state laws relating to disease, care, treatment or cruelty to animals are being violated. Each animal control officer may issue citations for the violation of the provisions of this title, any state law, or city ordinance in the manner prescribed by the ordinance, and remove animals from said premises if they deem necessary. The authority to issue citations in the manner prescribed by the city shall be alternative to any other authority provided by law.
B. Any animal control officer of the city shall have police powers in the enforcement of this title and no person shall interfere with, hinder, molest or abuse any animal control officer of the city in the exercise of such powers.
C. In the performance of duties for the control of animals, the animal control officer shall have the authority to employ the use of the tranquilizer gun or other animal control devices in common use within the state of California.
(Prior code § 4588)