§ 416-4.202. Animal services director.

(a)

The county's animal control activities are functions of the animal services department under the animal services director. The animal services director shall supervise, control and report concerning such activities as provided in this Ordinance Code and in Chapters 1 and 2 of Division 2 of the Food and Agricultural Code (Sections 2001 ff); and he or she is the appointing authority for the other positions in the department.

(b)

The animal services director is authorized to adopt regulations to interpret and carry out the provisions of Division 416 of this code.

(c)

The animal services director may adopt regulations exempting:

(1)

Handicapped people and animals being raised, trained or used to aid handicapped people;

(2)

Police dogs on duty;

(3)

Persons participating in animal rescue programs; from specific requirements of Division 416 of this code.

(Ord. 80-97 § 2).