05-16-13 SBACC Special Commitee - 2013 Ordinance Revisions

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(F)Three members of the Animal Control Commission shall constitute a quorum to do business. (G)In the case of vacancy in office due to death, resignation, incapacity, removal or otherwise, the appointment to fill the vacancy so occurring shall be made by the original appointing body for the unexpired term only and shall be subject to the provisions stated in division (B). ('74 Code, § 6-2) (H)The duties and powers of the Director are as follows: (1)To cause to be enforced all city ordinances and/or state laws regarding animal care and control. (2)To maintain and operate the Department of Animal Control's shelter or shelters which have been designated for the humane sheltering or protection and disposition of animals coming into its custody. (3)To purchase all necessary materials for the properand efficient performances of the services and work required of the shelter consistent with the city's duly established purchasing procedures. (4)To cause to be picked up and transported to the Department of Animal Control all unwanted animals, all animals illegally at large, and all sick, diseased, injured, lost, strayed, stolen or abandoned animals. Those animals whose owners request may be promptly euthanized at said shelter. In addition, any animal which appears to be ill and would pose a health hazard to other animals, or any animal which is injured so that it cannot rest comfortably for a minimum of three working days may be destroyed immediately as so authorized by the Shelter Manager or his/her authorized agent. All other animals shall be kept at said shelter or place designated by said shelter for a period of not less than three working days to afford owners the opportunity to claim the animal. After such period of time, unclaimed animals shall be placed in a suitable home, retained at the shelter, released to an accepted rescue organization or euthanized.Animals released to the shelter by their owners, or impounded animals not claimed within the legal time become the property of the shelter and disposition may be made at the shelter's discretion. (5)To proceed upon public and private property within the city in pursuit of animals believed to be in violation of this chapter. However, this authority does not extend to a privately owned structure without the consent of the owner, lessee or other occupant in control of the premises or without other legal process or authority. Any animal pursued under this section may be confiscated and held by the Department of Animal Control according to its rules and regulations. If an animal is confiscated without the knowledge or consent of the owner or occupant of the premises, a notice shall promptly be affixed to said premises in an obvious location, directing the occupant to contact the Department of Animal Control providing the address and telephone number of same on said notice.