A. Fresh Pursuit: In the enforcement of any provision of this chapter, any animal control officer, peace officer, police officer, ordinance officer or other public officer, is authorized to enter the curtilage surrounding the premises of any person to take possession of licensed or unlicensed roaming, fierce or dangerous or potentially dangerous dogs when in pursuit of any such dog at the time the dog goes onto private property.
B. Exhibit License: It shall be unlawful for any owner or person keeping or harboring a dog for which a license is required by this chapter to fail or refuse to exhibit the license or tag upon demand by a police officer, ordinance officer or other designated city official.
C. Interference With Police: Any person who shall molest, interrupt, hinder or prevent an animal control officer, peace officer, police officer, ordinance officer or other public officer, in the discharge of his duty herein prescribed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
D. Authority To Enter Premises: In the enforcement of any provision of this chapter, any animal control officer, peace officer, police officer, ordinance officer or other public officer is authorized to enter the curtilage surrounding the premises of any person to take possession of any unlicensed or licensed, roaming, or dangerous dogs, whether or not in pursuit of any such dog, if the dog is in plain view of the officer from a public area. (Ord. 617, 12-12-2016)