Corning Municipal Code Ch. 6.04 Pound-Animal Control Officer

A public pound is authorized and the same shall be located at such place or places as may be selected from time to time by the board of trustees, in the city, which pound shall be and remain under the charge of the animal control officer.

(Ord. 507 l(part), 1991; Ord. 323 §10, 1978: Ord. 11 §1, 1908).

An animal control officer shall be appointed and removed from office and his compensation fixed by the city council. Any officer of the city may be appointed animal control officer at the discretion of the city council and the duties of such office of animal control officer performed by such person. The city council may appoint such deputy animal control officers as appears necessary.

(Ord. 507 §1(part), 1991; Ord. 141 §6, 1957).

The person appointed as animal control officer, pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.04.020 of this chapter, shall be deemed a peace officer, as provided by Chapter 4.5 of the Penal Code of the state of California, for all purposes relating to Title 6 of this code.

(Ord. 507 §1(part), 1991: Ord. 186 §1, 1962: Ord. 141 §17, 1957).

It shall be the duty of the animal control officer:

A. To impound all dogs running at large upon the streets, alleys, sidewalks or public places within the city, or as otherwise permitted by law and in accordance with public safety needs, upon the property within the city of persons or entities other than the persons or entities owning, harboring, controlling or keeping such dog;

B. To impound all dogs which have not been licensed in accordance with this title and which are not exempt from the provisions of this title as hereinafter provided;

C. To destroy dogs running at large upon the streets, alleys or public places within the city, or upon the property within the city of persons or entities other than the person, persons or entities owning, harboring, controlling or keeping such dog when such dogs are not reasonably susceptible to capture;

D. To destroy dangerous dogs as defined in Section 6.16.015A of this title pursuant to the procedures of this title;

E. To enforce all provisions of this title in a manner most compatible with the public benefit.

(Ord. 507 §l(part), 1991: Ord. 141 §7, 1957).

The animal control officer shall cause all animals impounded to be provided with sufficient food and water suitable therefor, the food and water shall be supplied at the expense of the city.

(Ord. 507 §1(part), 1991; Ord. 323 §10, 1978: Ord. 11 §5, 1908).

The animal control officer shall keep a record of every arrival in the pound, with description thereof, and the date and manner of disposition of same, and, if sold, the name of person to whom sold. The record shall be open to the inspection of any person on demand.

(Ord. 507 §1 (part), 1991; Ord. 323 §10, 1978: Ord. 11 §11, 1908).

If any animal impounded under the provisions of this chapter is not redeemed or sold, within the time and in the manner specified, the animal control officer shall cause the same to be killed and buried, and no charges shall be made or fee collected for killing and burial of any such animal with the exception of the killing and burial of dogs, for which the animal control officer shall receive the fee provided for in Chapter 6.16 of this title.

(Ord. 507 §1(part), 1991; Ord. 323 §9, 1978: Ord. 11 §7, 1908).

All moneys received under the provisions of this title shall be deposited with the city treasurer within seven days after the receipt thereof, and the officer depositing the same shall be issued a receipt therefor.

(Ord. 141 §10, 1957).

If any person rescues any animal from the possession of the animal control officer or any person authorized to impound animals, while conveying or being about to convey or drive the same to the city pound, or in any way, directly or indirectly, conveys or delivers or removes any animal out of the city pound without lawful authority, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 507 §1 (part), 1991; Ord. 323 §10, 1978: Ord. 11 §10, 1908).

For the purposes of effective administration and enforcement of this title, any peace officer of the city may issue a citation to any person accused of a violation of this title, which citation shall be a notice to appear before a court of competent jurisdiction on or before a date set forth in the citation, but not more than thirty days after the alleged violation. The peace officer shall have the authority to request the person who is alleged to have violated this title, to sign the citation or notice to appear, but such signature shall not be deemed an acknowledgement of guilt on the part of the person executing the citation.

(Ord. 186 §2, 1962: Ord. 141 §18, 1957).