(A) No person may own, operate, manage, maintain, charge admission to or be present at any place used for the purpose of fighting or attempting to fight any bull, dog, cock or other animal.
(B) Upon receiving a complaint of suspected violation of these provisions, the Administrator or his or her agents and deputies may, for the purpose of investigating the allegations of the complaint, enter during normal business hours, upon any premises where the animal or animals described in the complaint are housed or kept, provided such entry shall not be made into any building which is a person’s residence, except by search warrant or court order. Institutions operating under federal license to conduct laboratory experimentation, utilizing animals for research or medical purposes are, however, exempt from the provisions of this section. The State’s Attorney and law enforcement officials shall provide assistance as may be required in the conduct of investigations.
(1993 Code, § 50.171) (Ord. 92-10, passed 11-18-1992; Ord. 2006-07, passed 6-21-2006; Ord. 2022-01, passed 3-16-2022)