8-2-2. Duties of animal control officer.

The animal control officer shall:

(1) Enforce this title and perform other responsibilities pursuant thereto.

(2) Supervise the animal shelter(s) under his jurisdiction.

(3) Keep adequate records of all animals impounded and all monies collected.

(4) See that all animals and animal holding facilities in his jurisdiction are licensed, controlled and permitted in accordance with any applicable ordinance and/or regulations.

(5) Establish, in cooperation with the Tooele County Health Officials and other interested government agencies, adequate measures for rabies immunization and control.

(6) Provide suitable premises and facilities to be used as an animal shelter where impounded small animals can be adequately kept. The animal control officer shall purchase and supply food when required and supply humane care for impounded animals.

(7) Provide for the painless and humane destruction of dogs and other animals required to be destroyed by this title or by the laws of the State of Utah.

(8) Furnish, when necessary, medical treatment for such animals as may be impounded pursuant to this title. (Ord. 95-19, 9/12/95; Ord. 92-5, 9/1/ 1992)