§ 4-4. Director of animal control.  


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  • The county manager is authorized to employ a suitable individual to serve as the director of the animal control department.

    (1)

    The director shall generally supervise and administer the department including all aspects of the county animal shelter and shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this chapter, as well as developing procedures for implementing the purpose and intent of this chapter.

    (2)

    The director may waive citations issued or fees and costs if the director determines that the waiver of same is in the best interest of the county.

    (3)

    The director may execute stipulated agreements with animal owners, on behalf of the county, regarding the future care and custody of animals. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any animal owner entering into a stipulated agreement to fail to comply, in whole or part, with the provisions of that agreement. The stipulated agreement shall provide as such.

(Ord. No. 2017-49, § 1, 8-7-17)