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Sec. 10-36. - Enforcement.#
(a)
Administration. All animal control facilities, operations, and personnel shall be administered within the department of public works. The director of public works, pursuant to Section 801 of the Town Charter, shall be responsible for the operation and administration thereof.
(b)
Animal control manager and supervisor. The animal control manager and supervisor shall be responsible for the day-to-day supervision and management of all animal control operations, personnel and facilities. The director of public works, or any person otherwise appointed by the town council, shall perform the duties of the animal control manager and supervisor. In the event that the position of animal control manager and supervisor is filled by an appointee other than the director of public works, he or she shall report to, and shall be subject to the supervision of, the director of public works. He or she shall be appointed by, and shall serve at the pleasure of, the town council, with the advice of the director of public works.
(c)
Enforcement officers. The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the director of public works, the animal control manager and supervisor, the animal control officer(s), the town sergeant, and any police officer or constable of the town.
(d)
Complaint procedures. All complaints made under the provisions of this chapter shall be made to the animal control manager and supervisor and, in absence thereof, to any animal control officer and may be made orally; provided, however, that such complaint is, within 48 hours, reduced to writing and shall be signed by the complainant, showing his address and telephone number, if any.
(Ord. of 11-2-92, §§ 2, 11; Ord. of 5-22-12, § 1)
Sec. 10-37. - Investigation.#
In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter, the animal control officer or any police officer or constable of this town shall have the authority at all reasonable times to enter upon any premises. Such authority should not include the right to enter any residence on such premises to examine a dog or other animal which is allegedly in violation of a provision of this chapter. Such officer shall have the further authority to take possession of any such dog or other animal and remove it from such premises.
(Ord. of 11-2-92, § 12)
Sec. 10-38. - Interference with animal control officers.#
No person shall interfere with, hinder or molest the animal control officer or any police officer or constable of this town in the performance of their duties, or seek to release any animal in custody of the animal control officer, any police officer or constable, except as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. of 11-2-92, § 13)
Sec. 10-39. - Recordkeeping.#
(a)
It shall be the duty of the animal control officer to keep or cause to be kept, accurate and detailed records of the impoundment and disposition of all animals coming into custody.
(b)
It shall be the duty of the animal control officer to keep, or cause to be kept, accurate and detailed records of all bite cases reported and investigation of the same.
(Ord. of 11-2-92, § 14)