(a) To prevent dogs running at large at any time.

(b) To require the registration and licensing of dogs for identification purposes.

(c) To provide for the establishment of an Animal Control Officer and such assistants as may be necessary to enforce this chapter.

(d) To authorize the seizure, impounding or killing of dogs found running at large contrary to the provisions hereof.

(e) To provide for an animal control center for dogs and the maintenance thereof.

(f) To define violations hereof as infractions, except as otherwise specified.

(g) To declare that the owner of any dog is responsible to confine his dog to his premises to prevent the dog from damaging the person or property of others.

(h) Such other purposes as may be authorized by law. (Ord. 886, § 3, 10/24/1972)