Yolo County Municipal Code Art. 2 Administration

The sheriff shall:

(a) Supervise and direct the Chief of the Animal Control Division, and his or her deputies or assistants and the Animal Control Registrars in the performance of their duties;

(b) Administer the dog licensing and kennel licensing provisions of this chapter;

(c) Collect at least monthly all dog license fees and kennel license fees received by the Chief of the Animal Control Division, and Animal Control Registrars; and

(d) Deposit at least monthly all fees collected by him or her in the County Treasury for deposit in the general fund of the County, and render with the money so deposited an itemized statement of collections, and file a copy thereof with the County Auditor. (§ 2, Ord. 703, eff. May 22, 1974, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1061, eff. November 26, 1987)

The duties of the Chief of the Animal Control Division, shall be as follows:

(a) To administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter;

(b) To take up and impound all animals found to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter or of Chapter 7 of Division 9 of the Food and Agricultural Code of the State;

(c) To receive applications for dog licenses, to issue dog licenses, to collect dog license fees in advance, and to enforce the dog licensing provisions of this chapter;

(d) To receive applications for kennel licenses, to issue kennel licenses, to collect kennel license fees in advance, and to enforce the kennel licensing provisions of this chapter;

(e) To operate and maintain the Animal Control Center and to administer and enforce the Animal Control Center provisions of this chapter;

(f) To cooperate with the Health Officer in the administration and enforcement of the rabid and dangerous animal provisions of this chapter in the manner therein set forth;

(g) To remove and dispose of the carcass of any dog found in or on any street, alley, or other public place, except State highways;

(h) To keep such records as may be required by the Board, the Agricultural Commissioner, or other authorities; and

(i) To pay all fees collected by him or her in the discharge of his or her duties under this chapter to the Sheriff. (§ 2, Ord. 703, eff. May 22, 1974, as amended by § 2, Ord. 1061, eff. November 26, 1987)

The Chief of the Animal Control Division, and such animal control officers as he may specifically designate in writing, are hereby authorized to carry firearms when acting in the course and scope of their employment pursuant to the provisions of Section 12031 of the Penal Code of the State. (§ 2, Ord. 703, eff. May 22, 1974)

Animal control officers, when in pursuit of an animal at large, shall have the authority to enter private property to apprehend such animal. (§ 2, Ord. 703, eff. May 22, 1974)

(a) Establishment. There is hereby created and established the position of Animal Control Registrar.

(b) Appointment. The Sheriff shall appoint, with confirmation by the Board, Animal Control Registrars in such number as he or she shall determine, and such Animal Control Registrars shall serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff.

(c) Compensation. Animal Control Registrars shall serve without compensation.

(d) Duties. The duties of the Animal Control Registrars shall be as follows:

(1) To receive applications for dog licenses, to issue dog licenses, and to collect dog license fees in advance;

(2) To keep such records as may be required by the Board, the Sheriff, or other authorities; and

(3) To pay all fees collected in the discharge of their duties pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to the Sheriff. (§ 2, Ord. 703, eff. May 22, 1974, as amended by § 3, Ord. 1061, eff. November 26, 1987)

The Health Officer shall:

(a) Administer and enforce the vaccination provisions of this chapter; and

(b) Cooperate with the animal control officers in the administration and enforcement of the rabid and dangerous animal provisions of this chapter in the manner set forth in this chapter. (§ 2, Ord. 703, eff. May 22, 1974)

The Animal Control Division shall charge, receive and collect fees and penalties for the performance of services in the amounts, at the times, and in the manner specified herein or by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. (§ 1, Ord. 1097, eff. August 24, 1989)