Chapter 6.10
ENFORCEMENT

Sections:

6.10.010    Powers and duties of town enforcement agent.

6.10.020    Appointment of animal control officers – Authority.

6.10.030    Peace officer authority – Code compliance officer authority.

6.10.040    Commencement of action.

6.10.050    Unlawful interference with town enforcement agent – Classification.

6.10.060    Enforcement – Continuing violations.

6.10.010 Powers and duties of town enforcement agent.

A. The town enforcement agent shall:

1. Enforce the provisions of this title.

2. Issue citations for the violation of provisions of this title.

B. The town enforcement agent may designate deputies to carry out the powers and duties set forth in this section. [Ord. 2017-123 § 1.]

6.10.020 Appointment of animal control officers – Authority.

A. The appointment of town animal control officers is hereby authorized.

B. Animal control officers shall be designated as deputies to the town enforcement agent and may commence an action or proceeding before a court for any violation of this title or any state statute relating to rabies or animal control that occurs within the jurisdiction of the town. [Ord. 2017-123 § 1.]

6.10.030 Peace officer authority – Code compliance officer authority.

A. Any peace officer is hereby designated a deputy to the town enforcement agent and is authorized and empowered to enforce the provisions of this title and to issue citations for violations of it.

B. Any code compliance officer is hereby designated a deputy to the town enforcement agent and is authorized and empowered to enforce the provisions of this title that are classified as civil offenses and to issue citations for violations of those civil offenses. [Ord. 2017-123 § 1.]

6.10.040 Commencement of action.

A. An animal control officer or peace officer may commence an action for violation of this title by issuing and personally serving an Arizona traffic ticket and complaint as provided in ARS 13-3903, except that an animal control officer shall not make an arrest before issuing the ticket and complaint.

B. A code compliance officer may commence an action for a civil violation of this title by issuing a uniform civil code complaint pursuant to STC 6.10.030.

C. The town attorney or designee may commence an action for violation of this title by filing a long form complaint with the Sahuarita municipal court.

D. The issuance of citations pursuant to this section shall be subject to the provisions of ARS 13-3899. [Ord. 2017-123 § 1.]

6.10.050 Unlawful interference with town enforcement agent – Classification.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with the town enforcement agent or any deputy authorized to enforce this title in the performance of his duties, or to release any animal duly impounded.

B. Violation of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor. [Ord. 2017-123 § 1.]

6.10.060 Enforcement – Continuing violations.

A. Violations of this title may be enforced or in any manner provided by town ordinances and state laws.

B. Any person violating the provisions of this title shall be responsible or guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion of a day during which any violation of this title is committed or permitted. [Ord. 2017-123 § 1.]