§ 10-302. DUTIES OF POUNDMASTER.  


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  • The poundmaster shall operate the city animal shelter and shall pick up and impound animals as provided in this article. The poundmaster shall also enforce the dog licensing provisions of this article and other sections of this Code relating to animals. The poundmaster shall designate one or more employees of the poundmaster to be charged with the duties of enforcement provided in this section, and such employee or employees, when approved in writing by the Controller, shall be deemed officers of the City for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this article and any other section of this Code relating to animals. Such approval by the Controller may be revoked at any time by written notice to the poundmaster. (Orig. Ord. 4789; Am. Ord. 5005, 1957; Rep. and Added Ord. 5757, 1960; Am. Ord. 6341, 1963; Am. Ord. 6447, 1964).