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sectioi b. Enfotcement <br /> Any owLer keeping or harboring a wild or dangerous <br /> a imal at the date <br /> of the adoption of this ordinance shall comply with <br /> permit provisions herein within thirty a(30) days <br /> �f the adoption of this <br /> ordinance, and shall meet the primary <br /> within one hundred and twenty (120) days. <br /> Re sso isibilitfor' Enf�eflt <br /> rt sh ll be the responsibility of the OeaNartCsaro Health <br /> ildl�fetment, <br /> the OrangeiCounty Inspections Division, th <br /> Resources Commission to enforce the provisions of is Ordinance. Such <br /> assignment(�shall not preclude enforcement <br /> ntta! this "linty <br /> di ancee by law C°ua yetoowhich <br /> meat agent"es within the jurisdiction <br /> this Ordinance applies including the North Carolin Wildlife .runty <br /> esourtee duties <br /> Cosmii-ssionl, provided said commission adopts a resution accepting <br /> of enforcement. <br /> .ns e <br /> The range County Health Department, the Orange County Inspections <br /> Division or the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission shall make <br /> znspectio $ of the enclosure sped <br /> (1) prior to the construction of any enclosure specified by the <br /> ordinance such plans shall be submitted and approved by the <br /> Orange County Inspections Division. Such plans shall include <br /> a site plan, showing the location of the enclosures on the <br /> property and in relation to existing dwellings and adjacent <br /> properties. Construction drawings of the enclosures shall be <br /> provided which illustrate construction, materials and the <br /> dimensions of said enclosures in compliance with specifications <br /> for animal enclosures. Provisions for animal waste disposal and <br /> potable water shall be specified and submitted to the Health <br /> Department for approval. <br /> (2) Iniia <br /> tl .Ins ectian - An initial inspection of the enclosure <br /> specified in the Ordinance shall be made. to determine that the <br /> enclosure conforms to the design and location specified in the <br /> Ordinance. <br /> {3} Follow-up Inspection - The Orange County Health Department, the <br /> Orange County Inspections Department or the North Carolina Wildlife <br /> Resources Commission shall inspect the enclosure specified in the <br /> Ordinance at least once during the period January 1 through June 30 <br /> and once during the period July 1 through December of each year or <br /> as deemed necessary by the Director. No such follow-up inspections <br /> shall be required during any such 6-month period in which the initial <br /> inspection was made unless deemed necessary by the Director. <br /> Ins ection Fee - Every person possessing or harboring a wild or dangerous <br /> animal, �ose premises are inspected by the Orange County Health Department, <br /> the Orane County Inspections Division, or the North Carolina Wildlife Resources <br /> Commissi n shall,pay the County a fee per inspection, as set and annually <br /> reviewed by the Board of Commissioners. <br /> Inv sti. ations - The Orange County Health Department, the Orange County <br /> Inspecti ns Division, or the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission <br /> shall in estigate any complaints that a wild or dangerous animal is possessed <br /> . , . - „_ _,_„ ,,.,,..,,+,,. ;., ...4,11,;t-inn of this Ordinance to determine <br />