(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, hinder, or molest an employee of the county’s Animal Control Department while in the performance of any duty as set out in this chapter or to tamper or remove animal control equipment. It shall also be unlawful for any person to seek to release, attempt to release, or to release any animal in the custody of the county’s Animal Control Department, except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter.
(B) This chapter shall be enforced by imposing the specific sanctions, penalties, fines, and remedies described herein, by seeking injunctive relief, orders of abatement, and any other means prescribed by statute or common law.
(C) Enforcement of this chapter may be by any appropriate equitable remedy, penalty, injunction, of order of abatement issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to G.S. § 153A-123(d) and (e), or any other applicable law.
(D) The Animal Control Director or any other person duly authorized by the county may commence legal action on behalf of the county to take necessary legal steps to collect any amount for outstanding costs, fees, or penalties assessed pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. passed 6-2-2018) Penalty, see § 90.999