For the purpose of discharging the duties imposed by this chapter and to enforce its provisions, any police officer is empowered to call upon the residents of any premises upon which a dog or cat or small animal is kept or harbored, and to demand the exhibition by the owner of such dog or cat or small animal, or the license for such dog or cat or other small animal. It is further provided that any police officer with a search warrant may enter the premises where any animal is kept in a reportedly cruel or inhumane manner and demand to examine such animal, and to take possession of such animal when, in his or her opinion, it requires humane treatment. The animal warden may demand, at the front door of any residence, exhibition by the owner of current proof of vaccination at any time.
(Prior Code, § 90.22) (Ord. 381, passed 6-25-1974) Penalty, see § 90.99