§ 6-129 AUTHORITY TO ENTER UPON PREMISES; IMPOUNDMENT.

   (A)   The City Police or Animal Control Officers shall have authority to enter into and inspect any premises, dwelling, rooming units, barns and other outbuildings, any part of the cartilage thereof, or any yard or other enclosure to:

      (1)   Conduct any investigation of a animal alleged or suspected of being dangerous, potentially dangerous, vicious, abused, neglected; or

      (2)   To apprehend, capture, secure and remove in a humane manner to an animal shelter any animals whose owners are found to be in violation of the provisions of §§ 6-100 - 6-132; or

      (3)   To investigate any violation of this article; or

      (4)   To serve a citation upon a person for violation of this article.

   (B)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Police Officer or Animal Control Officer shall only make such entry upon consent, pursuant to a warrant or otherwise as authorized by law.

(Ord. 2297, passed 1-20-2009)