A. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this title, the chief of police, any law enforcement officer or any agent of the chief of police is empowered to demand from the occupants of any premises, upon or in which a dog or other animal is kept or harbored, the exhibition of such dog or other animal, and the license or tag for the animal. (Ord. 347, 5-16-1983)
B. Whenever complaint has been made that an animal is kept in a reportedly cruel or inhumane manner, the law enforcement officer may examine such animal and take possession of the same, when, in his opinion, it requires humane treatment. (Ord. 253, 3-19-1973, eff. 4-18-1973)