<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-5. - Animal services division.</div>
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               Authority is hereby granted to the animal services division to enforce this chapter.
               All employees of the animal services division are hereby granted the following rights,
               powers and immunities, and such employees, through the animal services division, shall:
               
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                  (1)
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                  Have the responsibility, along with law enforcement agencies, to enforce all laws
                  of the state and all ordinances of the county pertaining to animals and shall cooperate
                  with all law enforcement officers within the county in fulfilling this duty.
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                  (2)
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                  Enforce and carry out all laws of the state and all ordinances of the county pertaining
                  to rabies control.
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                  (3)
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                  Be responsible for the investigation of all reported animal bites, for the quarantine
                  and confinement of any dog or cat known to have, or suspected of having, rabies for
                  a period of not less than ten calendar days, and for reporting to the local health
                  director as soon as practicable the occurrence of any such animal bite and the condition
                  of the quarantined animal.
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                  (4)
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                  Be responsible for monitoring the county animal shelter to ensure compliance with
                  any and all contracts entered into by the county for the operation of the shelter
                  and compliance with any applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
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                  (5)
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                  Be responsible for the seizure and impoundment, when necessary, of any animal in the
                  county involved in a violation of this chapter or any other ordinance or state law.
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                  (6)
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                  Investigate cruelty or abuse of animals and protect animals within the county from
                  cruelty and abuse.
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                  (7)
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                  Make legal canvasses of property within the county as necessary for the purpose of
                  ascertaining compliance with this chapter or state statute.
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                  (8)
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                  Maintain accurate and detailed records of seizures, impoundments, and dangerous animals,
                  disposition of animals coming into the custody of the animal services division, bite
                  cases, violations, complaints, investigations and monies collected.
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                  (9)
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                  Be empowered to issue notices of violation, assess civil penalties for violations
                  of this chapter, and issue citations when authorized by law.
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                  (10)
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                  Be empowered to go upon private property to seize animals pursuant to the provisions
                  of this chapter or an order of a court of competent jurisdiction of this state.
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               (Ord. of 8-17-2009; Ord. No. 2014-04, 6-16-2014; Ord. No. 2023-02, 3-6-2023)
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