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9.04.010 - Animal Control Officer Created#
The position of Town Animal Control Officer is hereby created. The Town Mayor shall appoint the animal control officer with the advice and consent of the Town Council. The Animal Control Officer shall be empowered to designate assistants, with the approval of the Mayor, to administer and enforce the provisions of this Title.
9.04.020 - Duties of Animal Control Officer#
The Animal Control Officer shall perform the following duties: A.
Carry out and enforce the provisions of this Title.
B.
Take into his possession and impound all strays running at large and dispose of the same as hereinafter provided.
C.
Enforce the licensing of and control of all dogs within the town as hereinafter provided.
D.
File complaints in the courts against any person failing to comply with the provisions of this Title and obtain licenses when required thereunder.
E.
Capture and secure all dogs found running at large contrary to the provisions of this Title and impound such dogs in a humane manner.
F.
Provide for a good and sufficient pound in which ail animals duly committed to his charge or otherwise impounded by him shall be maintained.
G.
Enter a description thereof in records kept for that purpose stating the kind of animal, the circumstance under which received or impounded, and a description thereof sufficient to provide identification, the costs expended for the maintenance of the animals and amounts received arising out of maintenance or sale of animals.
9.04.030 - Animal Shelter Designated#
The Town Council may contract with some humane person as animal control officer, with an adjoining municipality or with the county for the purpose of providing suitable premises and facilities to be used by the town as the dog pound. It shall be maintained in some convenient location and shall be sanitary and so operated as to properly feed, water and protect the dogs from injury.
9.04.040 - Rules and Regulations#
A.
Interference with the Animal Control Officer is Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere, molest, hinder or obstruct the Animal Control Officer or any of his authorized representatives in the discharge of their duties as herein prescribed.
9.04.050 - Fees#
The Town of Virgin shall charge fees for services (see fees Ordinance #2005-11a). The Animal Control Officer shall charge, and the owners of animals taken into his possession for impound disposal or other services shall pay, such fees and charges for services performed by the pound or Animal Control Officer as the Town Council shall establish from time to time by resolution. All fees received by the Animal Control Officer shall be paid over to the Town Treasurer.