Part 3 — ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY

A.

The administrator and an animal services officer are authorized to:

Enforce the provisions of this title and state laws relating to the care, treatment, impoundment, and destruction of animals.

Arrest any person who violates any provision of this Title deemed a misdemeanor pursuant to Penal Code Section 836.5, as may be amended.

Issue citations pursuant to Corporations Code Section 14503, as may be amended.

Act as a public officer pursuant to Section 7 of the Food and Agricultural Code, as may be amended.

B.

The administrator is authorized to establish rules and regulations in conformity with and for the purpose of carrying out the intent of this title.

C.

An animal services officer is authorized, during the course and within the scope of his or her employment, to arrest any person who violates this title or state law pursuant to Penal Code Section 830.9, as may be amended.

(Ord. 28079.)

The administrator and any employee of the city authorized to enforce the provisions of this title may enter upon and inspect any premises, where any animal is kept or harbored, to the extent permitted and in the manner provided by law, when such entry is reasonably necessary to enforce the provisions of this title.

(Ord. 28079.)