Whenever it is necessary to conduct an investigation to enforce any of the provisions of or perform any duty imposed by this chapter, or other applicable law, or whenever the animal services officer or any authorized member of the Department or a recognized humane society or SPCA or a volunteer animal services officer, appointed by the Director of Public Safety, also working under the Public Safety Department has probable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any violation of the provisions of this chapter or other applicable law in an emergency situation the animal services officer or any police officer is hereby empowered to enter the property at any reasonable time and to inspect the same and perform any duty imposed upon the animal services officer or any police officer by this chapter or other applicable laws; if not an emergency situation, a search warrant must be obtained.
(`95 Code, § 6-3-12) (Ord. 89-2, passed 11-17-89; Am. Ord. 07-99, passed 2-16-99; Am. Ord. 03-02, passed 3-26-2002)