§ 10-37. Interference with officer

(a) It shall be unlawful and a civil infraction for any person to hinder, obstruct or otherwise interfere with an officer while discharging his duties under this chapter; or to take or attempt to take any animal from any vehicle used by the officer to transport animals; or to take or attempt to take any animal from the animal shelter without proper authority; or to knowingly interfere with any animal trap set by an officer or persons obtaining such traps from the animal control agency. The fine for a violation of this subsection shall be $100.00.

(b) Any person who tears down, burns, defaces, destroys or otherwise damages any animal control vehicle, animal shelter or enclosure thereof, shall be punished according to the provisions of section 1-14 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 2011-03, 3-15-11)