Williams Municipal Code Ch. 6.08 Administration

The city council may direct the city administrator or designated representative to administer this title in whatever manner is determined to be most efficient, including contracting with the County of Colusa for animal control administration and enforcement services.

(Ord. 154-07 § 3(part), 2007)

The animal control officer is responsible for the enforcement of this title, and all laws of the state of California pertaining to the control of dogs and other animals and the humane treatment of animals. His or her duties shall include, but not be limited to the following:

A. To take up and impound animals found within the city which are in violation of this title;

B. To remove and dispose of the carcass of any animal found on any public highway, street, alley or other public place within the city;

C. To cooperate with the county health officer in the quarantine of animals;

D. To administer licensing programs as provided for by this title;

E. Such other duties as the city administrator may, from time to time, prescribe.

(Ord. 154-07 § 3(part), 2007).

The animal control officer may formulate rules and regulations in conformity with, and for the purposes of carrying out the intent of, this title, and compliance with such rules and regulations shall be a prerequisite to the issuance and continued validity of any license or permit issued under this title.

(Ord. 154-07 § 3(part), 2007).

A. Employees of a public pound or animal control agency, animal control officers pursuant to Section 830.9 of the California Penal Code, are included within the definition of "Enforcement Officer" of Section 8.16.030 of this code and are authorized to issue administrative citations pursuant to Chapter 8.16 of this code for violations of this title at such times there exists a valid contract for these services between the city and the public pound or animal control agency.

B. The authority of the public pound or animal control agency officers is limited to the jurisdiction of the city. The public pound or animal control agency officers are not authorized to take any person into custody even though the person to whom the notice is delivered does not give his or her written promise to appear before an administrative hearing.

(Ord. 154-07 § 3(part), 2007).

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, if in the judgment of the animal control officer:

A. There is an immediate threat to the health or safety of any person or animal; the animal control officer may enter upon a building or premises to abate the same;

B. An animal at large is found to be unfit, dangerous, injured, ill and should be destroyed; the animal control officer, may, at any time, in a humane manner, destroy such animal.

(Ord. 154-07 § 3(part), 2007).

The animal control officer may kill any dog found in the act of killing, wounding or persistently pursuing or worrying livestock or poultry on land or premises which are not owned or possessed by the owner of the dog.

(Ord. 154-07 § 3(part), 2007).

A. Except in cases where there is an imminent danger to the public health, safety or welfare, whenever it is necessary to make an inspection or whenever the animal control officer or his or her duly authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises or property any condition which may be in violation of this title, the animal control officer or his or her authorized representative may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same, or to perform any duty imposed upon the animal control officer by this title or any other ordinance of the city; provided, that if such building or premises is occupied, he or she shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and if such building or premises is unoccupied, he or she shall first make reasonable efforts to locate the owner or other person having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If such entry is refused, the animal control officer or his or her authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

B. When the animal control officer or his or her authorized representative shall have first obtained an inspection warrant, no owner or occupant or any other person having charge, care or control of any building or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper request is made, to permit entry by the animal control officer or his or her authorized representative for the purpose of inspection or performance of his or her duties pursuant to this title.

(Ord. 154-07 § 3(part), 2007).

This title is not intended to regulate the use of land. Other provisions of this code regulate the number and types of animals and animal establishments that may be maintained in specific zoning districts. Nothing in this title is intended to supersede any provision of the city of Williams zoning regulations.

(Ord. 154-07 § 3(part), 2007).