HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-1190 ORDINANCE NO /77e7
AN ORDINANCE relating to local government administration; specifying
the duties and authority of the Animal Control Officer;
amending Sections 1.18.052 and 1.18.053 of the City of
Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 1.18.052 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"1.18.052 Animal Control Officer. There is hereby created
a position in the Department of Records of the City of Yakima to
be known as the Animal Control Officer, who shall be under the
general direction of the City Clerk and who shall receive techni-
cal supervision from the Chief of Police."
Section 2. Section 1.18.053 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"1.18.053 Duties and Authority of Animal Control Officer.
The Animal Control Officer shall enforce all ordinances pertain -
ing to the regulation, control and licensing of dogs and other
animals in the City of Yakima, concurrently with the Police
Department. For that purpose, he is hereby vested with authority
to impound animals when required or authorized to do so by
applicable city ordinances, to issue notices to persons who he
• has reason to believe have violated such ordinances, to sign
formal complaints for the issuance of warrants by the court for
violations of such ordinances, to cooperate with the health
officer exercising jurisdiction in the city regarding investiga-
tion of dog bites and the quarantine of dogs for rabies examina-
tions, and with authority to otherwise perform his duties imposed
by this section and other ordinances of the city."
Section 3. This ordinance is one to provide for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare
of the people of the City of Yakima and an emergency is hereby declared
to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immedi-
ately upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by law
and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 15th day of
• December, 1969.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk