Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions or to perform any duty imposed by this chapter, or any other applicable state statute, the city police or the County Animal Shelter or any representatives thereof is hereby empowered to enter such property at a reasonable time and inspect the same and perform any duty on behalf of the County Animal Shelter or their representatives by this chapter or other applicable law, but only if the consent of the occupant or owner of the property is freely given or a search or inspection warrant is obtained.
(1992 Code, § 91.61)