§ 6.08.070. Authority to enter property.

Except in cases where there is an imminent danger to the public health, safety or welfare, whenever it is necessary to make an inspection or whenever the animal control officer or his duly authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises or property any condition which may be in violation of this title, the animal control officer, or his authorized representative, may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the animal control officer by this title or any other ordinance of the city; provided that if such building or premises is occupied, he or she shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and if such building or premises is unoccupied he or she shall first make reasonable efforts to locate the owner or other person having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If such entry is refused, the animal control officer or his authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

When the animal control officer or his or her authorized representative shall have first obtained a proper inspection warrant, no owner or occupant or any other person having charge, care or control of any building or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper request is made, to permit entry by the animal control officer or his or her authorized representative for the purpose of inspection or performance of his or her duties pursuant to this title.

(Ord. 804B § 2(part), 2006)