It is hereby declared the duty of the Town Animal Control Officer to:
(A) Carry out enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and notify persons in violation of this chapter of such violations;
(B) Enforce the penalties for violations set out under § 91.99;
(C) Notify the owner or keeper of any dog(s) or cat(s) who shall knowingly suffer or permit his or her dog(s) or cat(s) to run at large on the streets and sidewalks or create a public nuisance to place the same under the proper control or confinement;
(D) Impound dog(s) or cat(s) if the owner or keeper cannot be identified, or if the owner or keeper fails or refuses to abate the situation of his or her dog(s) or cat(s) running at large or creating a public nuisance;
(E) All dog(s) or cat(s) impounded at the County Animal Shelter shall become wards of the same, and thereby under the rules and regulations of the county.
(1992 Code, § 91.24) (Ord. O-47-12108485, passed 12-10-1984; Ord. O-14-09149899, passed 9-14-1998; Ord. 06-O-247, passed 12-11-2006)