§ 6.16.020. Duties of poundmaster.

The poundmaster shall perform the following duties:

A.

Carry out and enforce the provisions of this chapter;

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 all dogs within the municipality as hereinafter provided;

D.

File complaints in the courts against any person, firm or corporation failing to comply with the provisions of this chapter and obtain licenses when required thereunder;

E.

Capture and secure all dogs found running at large contrary to the provisions of this chapter and impound such dogs in a humane manner;

F.

Provide for a good and sufficient pound in which all animals duly committed to his charge or otherwise impounded by him shall be maintained;

G.

Each 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 animal and amounts received arising out of maintenance or sale of animals.

(Prior code § 13-212)