Chapter 10.16 — ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS
Berkeley Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Berkeley
10.16.010 Purpose.¶
The declared purpose of this chapter is to empower the animal control officers of the City to issue misdemeanor citations for violations of state animal control laws, as authorized by California Civil Code, Section 607(g). (Ord. 5033-NS § 1, 1978)
10.16.020 Citation issuance authority.¶
The animal care services supervisor and animal control officers of the City shall be empowered to issue notices to appear in court pursuant to Chapter 5(c) (commencing with Section 853.5) of Title III of Part II of the California Penal Code for violations of state or local animal control laws. (Ord. 5033-NS § 2, 1978)
10.16.030 Effect of existing law.¶
Adoption of this chapter shall not reduce or limit the duties and charges of the animal control officers of the City which are in effect on the date of adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter. (Ord. 5033-NS § 3, 1978)
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