A. Access to Premises: For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Ordinance and making inspections hereunder, the Administrator, or his or her authorized agent, or any officer of the law may enter upon private premises, subject to constitutional restrictions on reasonable searches and seizures.
B. If entry is refused or not obtained, the Administrator or authorized agent is authorized to pursue recourse as provided by law. Entry shall not be made into any building that is a person's residence, to apprehend a straying dog or other animal, a dangerous or vicious dog or other animal, or a dog or other animal thought to be infected with rabies. If after a request for entry is made, the owner of such dog or other animal refuses to deliver the dog or other animal to the officer, the owner shall be in violation of this Ordinance and the Illinois Animal Control Act.
(Ord. O-201711-51-031, passed 11-14-2017; Ord. —, passed 3-16-2020)