Chapter 6.18 — ENFORCEMENT — Lodi Municipal Code

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1895, § 1, adopted Aug. 6, 2014, repealed Ch. 6.18 and enacted a new chapter as set out herein. The former Ch. 6.18, §§ 6.18.010—6.18.030, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 1608 § 1 (part), adopted in 1995.

6.18.010 - Powers of animal control officer.¶

The animal control officer shall have the powers of enforcement of the provisions of this title and such state laws and local ordinances as relate to the care and treatment of animals and for the prevention of cruelty thereto. For the purpose of discharging these duties, the animal control officer is authorized and directed, when it is lawful to do so, to enter upon any premises for the inspection or examination thereof or for the performance of any other of his or her official duties thereon; to take up and impound any animal or fowl which may be in the city contrary to any provision of this title; to destroy any animal lawfully impounded, which is by reason of age, disease or other cause, unfit for further use, or is dangerous to keep impounded.

(Ord. No. 1895, § 1, 8-6-2014)

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6.18.020 - Resisting or obstructing animal control officer.¶

It is unlawful for any person to resist or obstruct the animal control officer in any way in the performance of his duties under this title. A violation of this section constitutes a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 1895, § 1, 8-6-2014)

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6.18.030 - Violation—Infraction.¶

Except where specifically stated, any violation of this title is an infraction unless the defendant has been convicted of three or more violations of a particular section within the twelve-month period immediately preceding the commission of the offense, and then the violations of this title constitute a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 1895, § 1, 8-6-2014)

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