For the purpose of discharging the duties imposed by this chapter or other applicable law and to enforce the same, the animal control officer or any peace officer employed by the city of Corcoran may enter upon private property, except inhabited dwellings located thereon, as follows:
A. During daylight:
1. When in pursuit of any animal which he/she has reasonable or probable cause to believe is subject to impoundment pursuant hereto or other applicable law.
2. To impound or place in isolation any animal thereon which he/she has any cause whatsoever to believe or suspect has rabies or is a biting animal.
3. To inspect or examine animals isolated thereon pursuant hereto or other applicable law.
B. At night:
1. When in pursuit of an animal which he/she has reasonable or probable cause to believe is subject to impoundment pursuant hereto or other applicable law.
2. To impound or place in isolation any animal thereon which he/she has any cause whatsoever to believe or suspect has rabies or is a biting animal.
As a condition of the authority set forth in this section, except where time does not permit in an emergency or when in fresh pursuit, before entering upon private property a reasonable effort shall be made to locate the owner or possessor thereof to request permission to enter upon such property and to explain the purpose for such entry. (Ord. 610, 7-20-2009)