(A) A law enforcement officer or animal control officer may summarily and immediately seize and impound any dog which is alleged to have bitten or attacked a human being or domestic animal in violation of this chapter, pending the completion of a hearing for the purpose of determining whether the dog is a vicious animal as set forth in section 8-2.5-4 of this chapter.
(B) Any animal seized and impounded pursuant to this chapter shall be boarded and housed in an animal shelter or other place which the law enforcement officer or animal control officer deems equally secure until such time as the hearing is completed.
(C) Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter, such official may enter private property at all reasonable times to inspect same or to perform any duty imposed by this chapter, provided that if such property is occupied, such official shall first present proper credentials and demand entry. If entry is refused, or if the owner or other person having control of such property is not present to permit entry, such official shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry at a later time. (Ord. 693-02, 6-4-2002)