§ 4-3. Authority of chief of police: animal control officers.
Oakdale Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Oakdale
(a) It is hereby provided that the chief of police is given full power to carry out the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of all laws of the state relating to the impounding or destroying of dogs which are unlicensed or have no license tag attached to the collar, harness of other device, contrary to the provisions of this chapter, insofar as this chapter and sections of the Agricultural Code and state statutes are applicable.
(b) The chief of police may appoint an animal control officer. The animal control officer shall have the duty of enforcing this chapter. The animal control officer shall also enforce any law, statute or ordinance of the City or the State of California relating to the care, control or abuse of animals, and in furtherance of such enforcement, may arrest without warrant and issue written Notices to Appear, under the authority of California Penal Code § 836.6.
(c) Authority to pursue. In the performance of their duties, all police officers and each animal control officer shall have the authority, when in pursuit of an animal which is in violation of a provision of this Code, to go upon the property of the owner or a third person for the purpose of impounding the animal, provided that in the course of such pursuit he shall exercise reasonable care to avoid causing damage to the property.
(d) Authority to use tranquilizer gun. In the performance of their duties, each animal control officer shall have the authority to employ the use of the tranquilizer gun and all other animal control devices commonly used by other animal control agencies located within the State of California.
(e) Authority to carry firearms. Such animal control officers, such as the chief of police may specifically designate in writing are authorized to carry firearms when acting in the course and scope of their employment pursuant to Section 12031 of the Penal Code of California as effective November 11, 1969. [Ord. No. 1000, § 1.]
§ 4-4. Obstructing, resisting, etc., police officers. [Ord. No. 1000, § 1.]
(a) No persons shall willfully oppose, resist, delay or obstruct the animal control officer or police officers of the City in the discharge or attempt to discharge any act or duty authorized or prescribed by this chapter.
(b) Mandatory appearance. Any person who refuses to sign a written promise to appear in court is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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