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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD664ORDINANCE NO.664 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,ANIMAL CONTROL PROCEDURES MANUAL,AS DECLARED PUBLIC RECORD BY RESOLUTION NO.88-39, REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY: BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I IN GENERAL That certain document entitled City of Apache Junction,Arizona,Animal Control Procedures Manual,three copies of which are on file with the office of the City Clerk,and which has been made a public record by the adoption of Resolution No.88-39,is hereby adopted as i f fully set forth in this ordinance. SECTION I I REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance or any part of the code adopted herein by reference are hereby repealed. SECTION III PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY I f any section,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase or portion of this ordinance or any part of the code adopted herein by reference is,for any reason,held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction,such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 4TH DAY OF JANUARY ,1989. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 4TH DAY OF JANUARY ,1989. -,07 7077 -77a9 NORMAN S.HILL Mayor ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: DAV10 F.ALEXANOER City Attorney ORDINANCE NO.664 PAGE 1 OF 1 CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION POLICE DEPARTMENT ANIMAL CONTROL PROCEDURE MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1.000 Animal Control; Purpose, Duties & Equipment . 100 Purpose . 200 Specific Duties . 201 Department Duties . 202 Animal Control Duties . 300 Animal Control Assignments .301 Response to Calls .302 Personnel Assignments . 303 Shifts .400 Uniforms .500 Animal Control Vehicles . 501 Vehicle Operation . 502 Vehicle Equipment & Maintenance . 503 Accidents Involving Department Vehicles . 600 Firearms Care Chapter 2.000 Animal Control; Job Responsibilities & Duties .100 Dispatching of Animals . 200 Cruelty to Animals . 201 Missing, Poisoning and Shot Animals . 300 Large Animals Loose and/or Creating a Hazard .400 Animals in Parks . 500 Bite Incidents . 501 Reporting . 502 Rabies Quarantine Period .600 Rabies Worksheets . 700 Abandoned Animals CHAPTER 1.000 eiNIMAL CONTROL; PURPOSE, DLiES & EQUIPMENT .100 Purpose: A.Animal Control shall provide to citizens of Apache Junction courteous, effective animal control to ensure that the rights of animal owners and non -owners, are protected and served. .200 Specific Duties: A.The Animal Control Officer shall patrol the streets and right-of-ways within he City of Apache Junction in a radio equipped vehicle for the purpose of animal control. .201 Departmental Duties; Animal Control Officers shall: A.Familarize themselves with City ordinances and State laws regarding animals. 1.Prepare written reports of violations of such ordinances and laws, and forward them to the Department of Records Section for filing. a.All reports of violations shall include complete violation information (i.e., violation number including subseCtion designation). b.Fully document all pertinent violation (citation) facts which may be required later in court. B.Prepare and forward written reports to the Administrative Services Commander. 1.Animal Control Officers shall sign the necessary court complaints to ensure compliance with the law(s). C.Prepare written reports, on the proper form, as soon as possible, on animal bite incidents which occur within the City limits. D.Prepare a written report of any incident of non- compliance or death of a biting animal. E.Coffiply with the established radio procedures required of all Departmental personnel, including checking 10-8, etc. CHAPTER 1.000 .202 Animal Control Duties; Animal Control Officers Shall: A.Be alert for dogs at large on the streets and right-of-ways of the City, and shall capture and impound the dogs as strays. 1.Impound any dogs found at large on public property. B.Check all dogs which come under their control for a current dog license and vaccination tag issued by the City of Apache Junction, and take proper action when dogs are found without tags. C.Ensure that any biting animal is quarantined according to the regulation concerning the specific animal. 1.Any animal which dies during the quarantine period shall be transported immediately to the City pound for examination of the brain for rabies. D.Remove any dead animals, except for livestock, they observe or are informed of, from the streets or right-of-ways of the City. 1.The Animal Control Officer shall remove dead animal(s) when such an animal is in public view and/or would create a health hazard or public nuisance if it were allowed to remain. E.Destroy seriously injured or sick animals as may be necessary by shooting the animal in such a manner as to cause instant and painless death. 1.The Animal Control Officer shall use great care to ensure that the immediate destruction of the animal is necessary and that great care is utilized in the use of the firearm. .300 Animal Control Assignments: A.Animal Control will be dispatched to calls as needed. .301 Response to Calls: A.All "Priority calls will be handled as soon as possible after being dispatched. 1.All other calls will be handled on an availability basis. CHAPTER 1.000 .301 B.All calls where a complainant is to be contacted shall be given priority over non -complainant type calls. C.The next oncoming Animal Control shift will check and see if there are any calls holding or left from the previous shift. 1.Holding calls will be .given a priority status. .302 Personnel Assignments: A.Duties will be as assigned by the Administrative Services Commander. .303 Animal Control Hours: . 500 A.Normal Animal Control hours are; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., seven days a week.On Monday, Tuesday and Friday hours are until 8:00 p.m. 'Uniforms: A.Blue shirt, blue hopsack pants, black boots. Animal Control Vehicles: A.All Animal Control vehicles will follow Police Department policy. . 501 Vehicle Operation: A.Vehicles are not to be used recklessly and are not to be driven on sidewalks, private driveways or other areas where there is an increased risk of accidentally injuring a human being. . 502 .Vehicle Equipment & Maintenance: A.Vehicles shall have the following items checked and maintained daily: 1.Oil and transmission fluid levels and power steering oi4. 2.Radiator water level (never check while hot). 3.-Windshild wipers and their water level. 4.All exterior lights and turn signals. CHAPTER 1.000 .503 Accidents Involving Departmental Vehicles: A.Will be handled as per Police Department policy. .600 Firearms Care: A.The Animal Control Officers assigned firearms shall not, under any circumstances, leave their firearm in the vehicle overnight. B.Animal Control Officers will be requird to attend scheduled training shoots at least once a quarter. C.All firearms will be carried with an empty chamber and the safety on at all times. CHAPTER 2.000 ANIMAL CONTROL; RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES .100 Dispatching of Animals: A.In dispatching animals, the Animal Control Officer shall: 1.Use great care to ensure that the immediate destruction of the animal is Aecessary, and shall exercise great care in the use of the weapon. 2.Report all discharges of firearms in writing to their supervisor, explaining the details of the case. B.Dispatching large animals (emergency situations): 1.Under normal circumstances, all dispatching will be done by the Animal Control Officer. 2.The Animal Control Officer will request assistance of a sworn officer to aid in the dispatching of a large animal. C.Dispatching large animals: 1.Large animals may be dispatched under the following conditions: a.The injuries will obviously be fatal and the animal shows intense suffering. b.The animal is an immediate danger to persons, and dispatching is the only reasonable solution. c.Employees must receive approval from their immediate supervisor prior to dispatching any large animal. .200 Cruelty to Animals: A.The Animal Control Officer shall summon the on -duty Sergeant when a situation involves considerable investigation, reading of rights to suspects or citing cruelty (13-2910). B.The Sergeant will determine who, Animal Control or Patrol, shall conduct the investigation, based on all available facts, suspect information, complexity of the situation, manpower availability, potential hazard to unarmed non -sworn employees and the number of Animal Control calls presently holding. CHAPTER 2.000 .300 Large Animals Loose and/or Creating a Hazard: A.Loose Large Animals: 1.Large animals running loose may be corralled and tied.If the owner is not available to take possession of the animal, officers shall notify the Arizona Livestock Sanitary Board. B.Large Animals Creating a Hazard: 1.If a large animal cannot be corralled or tied, officers shall attempt to keep the animal in an area where it will not create a hazard, and contact the Livestock Board, which has the necessary equipment and personnel to capture and remove the animal to a place of safety. . 400 Animals in Parks: A.Animal Control Officers shall actively patrol Apache Junction parks and enforce the City ordinances. . 500 Bite Incidents, Reporting and Quarantine: . 501 Reporting: A.All officers are required to write a complete report on any bite incident and it shall include the following: 1.The name of the victim. 2.The part of the body bitten. 3.The name of the owner of the dog/cat or any other bite animal. 4.Where the animal was located. 5.If an animal owner says that their animal has had shots, verify the statement by including a receipt and/or tag number in the report. .502 Rabies Quarantine Period: A.The rabies quarantine period will be determined from the first day of impoundment. 1.City statutes dictate dogs and cats are to be confined and quarantined for a period of not less than fourteen (14) days and all other animals for a period of not less than fourteen (14) days. CHAPTER 2.000 .502 B.Home Confinement: 1.Provisions are made for home confinement of dogs depending on its license and/or rabies vaccination. a.If the animal owner wishes to confine their dogs at home and can provide proof that the dog has ben vaccinated, they may do so. 2.Cats may be confined at home provided the owner can produce valid certification of vaccination. a.Cats which have not been vaccinated must be confined at the pound. C.Home Quarantine Agreement: 1.State Law, Title 24-372, provides that any animal suspected of biting a human being must be confined and quarantined for a period of fourteen (14) days for dogs and cats, and fourteen (14) days for any other animals susceptible to rabies. 2.Dogs must wear a license tag during home quarantine. 3.The animal shall be confined on a chain or in a yard, pen or cage surrounded by a fence or wall adequate to prevent it from escaping, and shall not be taken off the premises for exercise or recreation of any kind during this quarantine. 4.If the animal becomes sick during the period of quarantine, the responsibile party agrees to have it examined by a veterinarian licensed to practice in the State of Arizona and to have the veternarian furnish the Apache Junction Police Department's Animal Control unit (983-4405) with a report of the animal's condition. 5.The responsible party warrants that all information about the animal that is furnished to Animal Control is true. 6.The animal may not leave the City limits while under quarantine. CHAPTER 2.000 .502 C.7.The animal may not receive rabies vaccination while under quarantine. 8.The animal is not actually off quarantine until released by an Animal Control officer. . 9.The parties agree that if the responsible party violates any of the terms of the quarantine set forth herein, the animal will be impounded and quarantined in the care of Rabies/Animal Control or a licensed veterinarian at the expense of the responsible party, and such party is also subject to receiving a citation for violating the home quarantine. 10.This agreement shall not be construed to be an admission by the responsible party, that the animal did, in fact, inflict an injury on any person. D.Quarantine Follow -Up: 1.Animal Control Officers shall follow-up cases that involve the quarantine of any animal: a.This follow-up shall determine if all the requirements of the quarantine procedure have been followed. 2.Under no circumstances shall any Animal Control Officer forcibly entr any building to check quarantine compliance. a.Homes shall not be entered until permission is granted by an adult or other responsible party. CHAPTER 2.000 .600 Rabies Worksheets: A.A rabies worksheet will accompany any animal sent to the laboratory for rabies testing. .700 Abandoned Animals A.Anytime an Animal Control Officer takes any animal into possession, regardless of type, that animal shall be taken to the City pound for impoundment. 1.Animal Control Officers shall not "give away" any animal(s) in their possession, to any person prior to the animal(s) impoundment. 2.Individuals wishing to take control of the •said animal(s) shall be directed to the City pound and required to follow the established procedure.