A. The city grants to the animal control authority the authority within Chapters 16.08, 16.10 and 16.52 RCW, and further vests in the animal control authority the primary responsibility for animal control and for securing compliance with this title.

B. Employees of the animal control authority over the age of 21, who are commissioned as Washington Humane Officers by the superior court, may be commissioned as special officers by the police chief. When so commissioned, the officer shall thereby be charged with the enforcement of all ordinances, statutes and regulations relating to the care, treatment, control, impoundment, and licensing of animals. Such commissions may be issued and revoked in the discretion of the police chief. (Ord. 1034 § 6, 2006).