§ 17.05.060. Inspections.

A.

Except as to those inspections under section 17.15.090B.2, during normal business hours, a peace officer or animal control officer, upon presentation of proper identification, is authorized to inspect premises where animals are or are intended to be confined to determine whether the animals are being or shall be confined in compliance with this title.

B.

If the premises where animals are kept have been vacated by such animals' owner or if a person lawfully entitled to possession of the premises refuses entry to a peace officer or animal control officer lawfully entitled to inspect such premises under this title, the officer shall obtain and serve an administrative search warrant to inspect the premises. The application to the trial courts of the state to obtain an administrative search warrant shall state the name and address of the premises to be inspected, the authority to conduct the inspection, the nature and extent of the inspection, and the facts and circumstances justifying the inspection. Warrants issued under this section shall be returned within ten days.

C.

The chief animal control officer is authorized to conduct an animal census of the municipality. The chief animal control officer may authorize those who take the census to accept applications for and issue dog licenses in the field.

(AO No. 2001-158(S-4), § 1, 1-1-03)