Animal control authority are authorized to enter onto any open yard or kennel in which an animal is kept at reasonable times for the purpose of discharging their duties imposed by this chapter where there is a reasonable belief that a violation of this chapter has been committed.
Animal control authority having reasonable cause to believe that a person has or is violating a provision of this chapter or the conditions, limitations, restrictions or prohibitions of any permit or license the City issues under this chapter, may apply to the appropriate authority as prescribed by law for a warrant empowering the animal control authority to enter the dwelling or residence of the owner or keeper of any animal for the purpose of investigating the same and to demand the owner's or keeper's presentation of the animal to the animal control authority. (Ord. 1211, 5-10-2010)