Windsor Municipal Code Art. 2 Administrative Provisions

The Animal Control Officer shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of this chapter and State laws relating to the care, control and treatment of animals. The Animal Control Officer shall perform all duties in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the requirements of State law, the mandates of the Town Council. For purposes of this chapter the Animal Control Officer shall be designated as a Deputy Health Officer.

(Ord. No. 92-22 § 2 (part))

The Animal Control Officer shall not be deemed to be a Police Officer, but pursuant to Penal Code Section 830.9 he/she may exercise the powers of arrest of a Police Officer as specified in Penal Code Section 836 and the power to serve warrants as specified in Penal Code Sections 1523 and 1530 during the course and within the scope of his/her employment.

(Ord. No. 92-22 § 2 (part))

Pursuant to Penal Code Section 12031, the Animal Control Officer shall be authorized to carry firearms during the course and within the scope of his/her employment. Such firearms shall be limited to those approved by the Town Council and supplied by the Town.

(Ord. No. 92-22 § 2 (part))

The Animal Control Officer shall have the right to enter upon and inspect any premises where an animal is kept or harbored when such entry is necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter or State laws relating to the care, control and treatment of animals, or to save an animal, or to protect the public health, safety and welfare. All entries and inspections shall be carried out in accordance with applicable laws, including, but not limited to, the laws pertaining to search warrants and inspection warrants.

(Ord. No. 92-22 § 2 (part))