A. The animal control officer, or his representative, are authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter. In carrying out such duties, an animal control officer may issue a citation to any violator to appear in municipal court, in compliance with the provisions of 11 Oklahoma Statutes sections 27-117 and 27-117.1.
B. In issuing a citation, the animal control officer shall proceed as follows:
1. The officer shall prepare a written citation to appear in municipal court containing the name and address of the cited person, the nature, location and date of the alleged offense, and the time and date of the municipal court appearance. Unless the person requests an earlier date, the time specified in the citation to appear shall be at least five (5) days after the issuance of the citation.
2. The citation, and any copies thereof, shall be signed by the cited person and one signed copy thereof shall be given to him.
3. The officer shall thereupon release the cited person from custody.
4. The officer shall file one copy of the citation with the municipal court within three (3) days after issuing the citation. (Ord. 999 §10, 2004)