The Director of the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority or his deputy animal control officers or any police officer is authorized to enter upon any premises upon which any animal is kept, for the purpose of taking up, seizing or impounding any animal found running at large, or staked, herded or grazing thereon, contrary to the provisions of this chapter, for the purpose of ascertaining whether such animal is licensed as provided in this chapter, or state relating to the care, treatment or impounding of dumb animals or to the prevention of cruelty to dumb animals is being violated, provided there is probable cause to believe there is a violation.
('64 Code, § 3-11) (Ord. 729, passed 12-22-87)