Chapter 6.20
FEES AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections:
6.20.020 Duty of police department.
6.20.030 Dispatching of dangerous animals.
6.20.040 Magistrate court and penalties.
6.20.010 Fee schedule.
A. The town council shall establish, by resolution, a schedule of fees for adopting, registering, impounding, spaying, neutering, quarantining and euthanizing animals, and the council may amend the fee schedule from time to time as the council deems appropriate.
B. All fees collected shall be paid into the general fund of the town. (Ord. 18-23 § 2, 2018; Ord. 15-09 § 1, 2015; Ord. 08-01, 2008; Ord. 06-13, 2006; Ord. 01-015 § 4, 2001; Ord. 01-011 § 13, 2001; Ord 90-03, 1990; prior code § 7-4-1)
6.20.020 Duty of police department.
A. The police chief and members of the police department shall be charged with enforcing the provisions of this title, except as may be otherwise provided by the mayor and council.
B. Animal control officers are specifically responsible for enforcing the provisions of this title, including investigating incidents and issuing citations.
C. The police department shall make the animal shelter available to the public from Monday through Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., except observed city holidays or other closures.
1. Nonemergency requests for assistance during nonduty hours must be left on the answering machine and will be addressed on the next working day.
2. Emergency requests for assistance during nonduty hours must be made through the on-duty communications officers at (520) 456-1353. (Ord. 18-23 § 2, 2018; Ord. 01-011 § 14, 2001; prior code § 7-4-2)
6.20.030 Dispatching of dangerous animals.
A. The members of the police department are authorized to kill any dangerous or vicious animal of any kind when it is necessary for the protection of any person or property or when public safety is at risk.
B. Animal control officers will have available for the dispatching of animals:
1. Tranquilizers and euthanasia solutions.
2. Firearms or tools to deliver chemicals, snake-shot, and/or bullets. (Ord. 18-23 § 2, 2018; Ord. 01-011 § 15, 2001; prior code § 7-4-3)
6.20.040 Magistrate court and penalties.
The magistrate court of the town shall have jurisdiction over misdemeanor and civil violations of this title. Unless otherwise provided in this title, penalties for violations of this title shall be as provided in this section. In situations where animal cruelty may be a class six felony, charges will be filed with the justice court, precinct five, or in Cochise County superior court.
A. First offense: $50.00 fine; second offense: $100.00 fine; third and subsequent offenses: criminal class one misdemeanor, punishable as determined by the court, not to exceed $2,500 fine, six months in jail and three years’ probation.
B. Each offense: criminal class one misdemeanor, punishable as determined by the court, not to exceed $2,500 fine, six months in jail and three years’ probation. (Ord. 18-23 § 2, 2018; Ord. 01-015 § 4, 2001; Ord. 01-011 § 16, 2001; prior code § 7-4-4)