ARTICLE II. IN GENERAL Section. 5-2 through 5-8 Sec. 5-2. Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and unless a different penalty shall be provided for such violation by this chapter such violation shall be punished as provided in section 1-9 of this Code. (Ord. No. 1981- 39, 10-7-81) Sec. 5-3. Enforcement generally.   a. The department, each agent or deputy thereof who is assigned to duties which include the enforcement of animal regulation laws, and any peace officer, are responsible for enforcing the provisions of this chapter and other provisions of state law which they have a duty to enforce.   b. Each of the individuals referred to in paragraph (a) above shall have the power to make arrests for violations of those provisions of this chapter and of state law which he has a duty to enforce and to issue citations for such violations. (Ord. No. 1981-39, 10-7-81) Sec. 5-4. Right of entry for enforcement. In the enforcement of any provision of this chapter, any animal regulation officer or authorized agent or deputy may enter the premises of any person to take possession of any animal in violation of this chapter. Sec. 5-5. Power and authority of animal regulation officer. In the performance of his duties, the animal regulations officer is hereby vested with the power and authority of deputies within the county sheriff's office. Badges of authority shall be issued by the county sheriff, and the recipient thereof shall be duly sworn in as a deputy sheriff of the county. (Ord. No. 1981- 39, 10-7-81) Sec. 5-6. Investigations. The department, public health officer and any peace officer may enter privately owned land to investigate reports of vicious animals, rabies, or other contagious animal diseases, and to investigate violations of and enforce this provision of this chapter. (Ord. No. 1981-29, 10-7-81) Sec. 5-7. Hindering and obstructing enforcement. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, molest, hinder or prevent the animal regulation officer from discharging his duties. Any person who shall hinder, delay, interfere with, or obstruct the animal regulation officer while engaging in capturing, securing or taking to the animal shelter any animal or animals to be impounded, or who shall break open or in any manner directly or indirectly aid, counsel, or advise the breaking open of any animal shelter or ambulance, wagon or other vehicle used for the collecting or conveying of any animals to the shelter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 1981-39, 10-7-81) Sec. 5-8. Reserved.
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