Chapter 2.16 — CODE ENFORCEMENT AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS

A. There are established the offices of Code Enforcement and Animal Control, which offices shall respectively provide for code enforcement and animal control services in the City. All code enforcement and animal control personnel (excluding clerical and administrative support personnel) are authorized to issue citations (notices to correct and/or notices to appear) to any person violating:

1. Any ordinance of the City;

2. Any uniform code or ordinance adopted by reference by ordinance of the City; and

3. Any standing or parking regulation established by the California Vehicle Code.

4. Animal Control Officers in the City, those City employees authorized to perform the duties of Animal Control Officers, and any

other City Officers duly designated by the City Council, are not authorized to carry and use a firearm within the course and scope of their employment.

B. This Chapter does not authorize the arrest or taking into custody of any person.

C. Subsection B., notwithstanding, animal control officers, the animal control supervisor and animal control technicians who have completed PC 832 training are specifically authorized to carry and use gas- or air-operated capture guns, either rifle or pistol, to subdue animals which threaten public safety, and/or in the interest of animal welfare.

[Ord. No. 537, Section 2, 2/24/16; Ord. No. 603, Section 2, 7/10/19.]