(A) There is hereby established the position of City Dog Warden whose duties and responsibilities shall be the enforcement of this subchapter and the general laws of the city, county and state pertaining to dogs.
(B) The Dog Warden is authorized to file criminal complaints before the Mayor and other magistrates to enforce compliance with this subchapter and all laws in general pertaining to dogs.
(C) The Dog Warden is empowered to apprehend and incarcerate all unlicensed stray dogs, dogs running at large, or dogs violating the provisions of this chapter or the general laws of the county or state pertaining to dogs.
(D) The Dog Warden is granted any and all other powers for the proper enforcement of this subchapter and for the general regulation of dogs within the city. He is authorized to exercise and use reasonable force to apprehend and control dogs, with the right of reasonable entry on private property for pursuit or seizure of dogs thereon, and shall have the power of a police officer in such matters.
('65 Code, § 511.01)
(E) No person shall hinder, impede or interfere with the Dog Warden in his duties and responsibilities in apprehending and incarcerating dogs within the city.
('65 Code, § 511.02)
(F) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the hindrance, obstruction, or interference alleged consisted of constitutionally protected speech only.
(Ord. 2728, passed 4-10-62)