§ 6.04.020. Enforcement of this Title.  


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  • (a)

    The Wichita Police Department and members of the City of Wichita's Animal Control and all designees of Chief of Police of the City of Wichita shall be responsible for the enforcement of this title and is hereby authorized to make investigations and to serve notices and orders as necessary for enforcement of the provisions of this title, to pick up animals on public or private property, and to arrange and pay for confinement of such animals at an animal shelter in accordance with K.S.A. 47-1701, et seq., and amendments thereto, and to operate an animal shelter to aid the department's animal control functions, including charging the owner of any animal confined for the care thereof, and to seek reimbursement from the owner of any animal confined, whether the confinement is at the animal shelter operated by the department or by a third party. Such authority shall include, subject to budgetary control, authorization for formalization of an agreement with such animal shelter.

    (b)

    Animal Control Officers and all members of the Wichita Police Department shall have the authority to sign complaints and serve notices to appear before the Municipal Court upon any person when the Animal Control Officer or Police Officer has probable cause to believe such person has or is violating a section of this Code. Such officer shall have the authority to issue, suspend or revoke licenses and permits as provided for by this title.

    (c)

    In addition to fees provided for in this title, the Chief of Police of the City of Wichita or designee is authorized to establish a schedule of user or service fees and collect such fees for services performed, including but not limited to:

    1.

    Animal shelter boarding and animal redemption;

    2.

    Shelter services provided to other jurisdictions;

    3.

    Animal care and control items sold at the Wichita Animal Shelter;

    4.

    Adoption fees for the adoption of animals from the Wichita Animal Shelter.

    5.

    Research and copying of documents not subject to the Kansas Open Records Act requests;

    6.

    Inspection services provided to other jurisdictions.

    7.

    Enter into interlocal agreements with other jurisdictions to provide Animal Control Services.

    (d)

    The Chief of Police of the City of Wichita or designee is authorized to adjust fees during instances of moratoriums, special events or special adoption programs.

(Ord. No. 47-695, § 2, 12-4-07; Ord. No. 48-300, § 2, 3-24-09, eff. 7-1-09; Ord. No. 49-010, § 2, 5-24-11; Ord. No. 49-010(Corr. Copy), § 2, 7-11-11)