A. Animal control officers shall exercise all powers and have all the duties of public officers, as is provided in Section 836.5 of the California Penal Code, and shall have the power to arrest a person without warrant when such officer has reasonable cause to believe that such person has committed a violation of this title, or any other provision of this code, the Petaluma zoning ordinance or the laws of this state relating to the care, control and keeping of animals. Animal control officers may arrest any person upon a warrant issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.

B. Animal control officers shall enforce all the provisions of Title 9, and any other provisions of this code, the Petaluma zoning ordinance, or the laws of this state relating to the care, control and keeping of animals and investigate complaints of violations thereof. Animal control officers are authorized to issue warnings or citations of the aforesaid ordinances and state laws.

C. Animal control officers shall enforce the California Rabies Control Act and provisions of this title relating to rabies control.

D. Animal control officers shall assist in the operation of Petaluma animal services. This section shall not, however, prevent the city council from contracting with an organization for the operation of animal services on such terms and subject to such conditions as the city council determines.

E. Animal control officers shall issue all licenses and permits, and collect all fees and charges as authorized by this title.

F. Animal control officers may seize, impound, and humanely destroy any animal when authorized by provisions of this title or the laws of this state relating to the care, control and keeping of animals.