8.08.050 Responsibility.
The Director of Health shall be responsible for administrating this chapter and shall have the authority to appoint a Chief of Animal Control. If no such appointment is made, the Director of Health shall be the Chief of Animal Control. The Chief of Animal Control is responsible for:
A. The enforcement of this law; and
B. All laws of the state of California pertaining to the control of dogs and other animals and the humane treatment of animals; and
C. His duties shall include but not be limited to the administration of any contract or contracts providing the following services or to administer the following services directly:
1. To administer the Animal Control Center and keep such records as may be required by the Board of Supervisors;
2. To take up and impound animals which are in violation of this chapter;
3. To remove and dispose of the carcass of any animal found on any public highway, street, alley and other public place;
4. To quarantine animals and to cooperate with the County Health Officer;
5. To administer licensing programs as provided for herein;
6. To administer rabies clinics. (Ord. 757, eff. 4/19/90. Formerly 8.08.180)