The duties of the Chief of the Animal Control Division, shall be as follows:
(a) To administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter;
(b) To take up and impound all animals found to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter or of Chapter 7 of Division 9 of the Food and Agricultural Code of the State;
(c) To receive applications for dog licenses, to issue dog licenses, to collect dog license fees in advance, and to enforce the dog licensing provisions of this chapter;
(d) To receive applications for kennel licenses, to issue kennel licenses, to collect kennel license fees in advance, and to enforce the kennel licensing provisions of this chapter;
(e) To operate and maintain the Animal Control Center and to administer and enforce the Animal Control Center provisions of this chapter;
(f) To cooperate with the Health Officer in the administration and enforcement of the rabid and dangerous animal provisions of this chapter in the manner therein set forth;
(g) To remove and dispose of the carcass of any dog found in or on any street, alley, or other public place, except State highways;
(h) To keep such records as may be required by the Board, the Agricultural Commissioner, or other authorities; and
(i) To pay all fees collected by him or her in the discharge of his or her duties under this chapter to the Sheriff. (§ 2, Ord. 703, eff. May 22, 1974, as amended by § 2, Ord. 1061, eff. November 26, 1987)