(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the Animal Control Officer is hereby authorized to enter upon and inspect the premises of any kennel or cattery located in the City for the purpose of determining whether such kennel or cattery is in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.
As a condition of the issuance of a kennel or cattery license, each owner and operator of a kennel or cattery shall agree to allow such entry and inspection and such agreement shall be made a part of the license application. Such inspections shall be made during reasonable hours at times when the owner or operator of the kennel or cattery is present on the kennel or cattery premises, and with such frequency as the Animal Control Officer shall deem appropriate, and such inspections may, at the discretion of the Animal Control Officer, be made without prior notice to the owner or operator of the subject kennel or cattery. Willful refusal on the part of a kennel or cattery owner or operator to allow such inspection shall be grounds for summary denial of an application for a kennel or cattery license or for summary suspension or revocation of a kennel or cattery license.
(b) A nonprofit corporation formed pursuant to the provisions of the California Corporations Code commencing with Section 10400, for the prevention of cruelty to animals, shall not be required to pay a fee for the licenses required by Chapter 10.04, provided, however, that all other provisions of this Title shall be applicable to any such nonprofit corporation.
(32-12/92 § 10.04.020)