§ 5-37. Emergency entry.  


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  • If an animal control officer, any law enforcement officer, representative with local humane society, or other city official has reasonable cause to believe that the keeping or maintaining of any animal is so hazardous, unsafe, or dangerous as to require immediate inspection to save the animal or protect the public health and safety, such person shall have the right to immediately enter and inspect such property and may use reasonable means required to effect such entry and make inspection whether such property is occupied or unoccupied and whether or not permission to inspect has been obtained. If the property is occupied, such person shall first present proper credentials to the occupant and demand entry, explaining the reasons therefor and the purpose of the inspection. Failure or refusal to permit inspection under this section shall constitute a misdemeanor.

(Ord. No. 02-1303, 9-9-02)