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have reason to believe that any animal is afflicted with any <br /> infectious disease not deemed a danger to human life or <br /> manifests any unusual behavior, the above provisions and <br /> duties of the Animal Control Officers shall apply, however, <br /> said Officers shall provide the owner of said animal , <br /> reasonable time, if requested, to take said animal to a <br /> veterinarian at the owner ' s expense. <br /> SECTION Enforcement : <br /> City Council shall appoint necessary personnel , designate <br /> the proper agencies , and promulgate and establish the <br /> necessary rules and regulations for the proper enforcement of <br /> this Ordinance. <br /> For the purposes of enforcing this Ordinance, all Animal <br /> Control Officers as well as all Law Enforcement Officers are <br /> considered authorized to enforce the provisions of this <br /> Ordinance. <br /> For the purpose of carrying out the provisions and <br /> requirements of this Ordinance, and all rules and regulations <br /> made pursuant thereto , those employees duly authorized by the <br /> City Council are empowered to investigate possible <br /> violations ; inspect premises in order to determine whether <br /> all dogs or cats located thereon be properly vaccinated and <br /> licensed; to issue violation warnings and citations to <br /> persons violating this Ordinance; and to impound animals as <br /> required or authorized by this Ordinance. These duly <br /> authorized individuals shall have the authority to <br /> investigate all alleged violations , to obtain such warrants <br /> as are necessary to such investigations , to provide evidence <br /> to the State Attorney, and to testify on matters relating to <br /> this Ordinance or investigations conducted in accordance with <br /> 1111 <br /> this Ordinance. <br /> The City Council is authorized and empowered to enter <br /> -8- <br /> .0. R. 1624 PG 0612 <br />