(A) Any animal control officer appointed by the City Council shall be defined as an agent of the city, or as an enforcing officer, both of which shall have power under this title. The Council may choose the Chief of Police when filling this position.
(B) When in immediate pursuit of any animal found to be at large in the city, an animal control officer may enter upon the premises of the owner of such offending animal for the purpose of apprehending such animal; provided that, for the purposes of this section, the word premises shall not be construed to include the inside of any dwelling.
(Ord. 627, passed 9-12-2016)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL §§ 9-29-3, 9-29-12