§ 4-25. Interference with officer prohibited.

Any person who hinders, obstructs, or otherwise interferes with an officer while discharging his or her duties under this chapter, or who takes or attempts to take any dog or cat from any officer or from any vehicle used by the officer to transport any dog or cat, or who takes or attempts to take any dog or cat from the Division without proper authority, or who knowingly interferes with any animal trap set by an officer shall be deemed in violation of this section.

Nothing contained herein shall be construed to authorize an animal care specialist to enter upon private property without consent of the property owner or without a valid warrant where such warrant is required; provided, however, that an animal care specialist or law enforcement officer may take custody of a neglected or mistreated animal as provided in Section 828.073, Florida Statutes.

(Ord. No. 87-21, § 1, 5-12-87; Ord. No. 95-42, § 16, 10-24-95; Ord. No. 2013-10, § 1, 2-12-13)