Section 6.20.010 Power and authority.

Animal Control Officers or any Law Enforcement Officer may apprehend, take with them, and impound any animal in violation of this title. Animal Control Officers or any Law Enforcement Officer may enter upon open premises, including any pen or enclosure designed to house animals, and may apprehend, take with them and impound any animal which the officer has observed running at large immediately prior to the officer's entry upon the premises, or where such entry is otherwise authorized by law, or where the officer observes that the animal or conditions under which the animal is kept or maintained constitutes a nuisance as defined in Sections 6.12.010, 6.12.020, and 6.12.090. Entry may be made into a residence only when authorized by law, excepting when immediate entry is necessary in order to protect persons or property from immediate and substantial harm or damage. Entry upon any premises may also be obtained by warrant in accordance with applicable law.

The animal shelter manager shall have the power and authority to impound animals or to take for sheltering animals brought to the shelter. The shelter manager shall have the power and authority to conduct reclaims, fosters, and adoptions from the shelter and to process owner releases. Once animals are impounded or sheltered, unless court action is filed, the animal becomes municipal property and will be disposed of as determined by the shelter manager and in accordance with the ordinances of the City. (CC § 08-10-004 (2))

(Ord. 2005-15, Amended, 10/05/2005, Prior Text; 99-03, Amended, 05/10/1999, Prior Text)