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has bitten one or more persons on two or more occasions. 1101.020. ENFORCEMENT. The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced throughout the City of Little Canada by any peace officer or other individual duly authorized by the City Council. 1101.030. RIGI-TT OF ENTRY. For the purpose of discharging the duties imposed by this chapter and to enforce its provisions, any peace officer is empowered to enter upon any premises upon which a dog, cat or other animal is kept and to demand the exhibition of such animal by the owner of such animal and the license and rabies certificate for such animal. Any peace officer or other individual duly authorized by the City Council 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 such officer's opinion, it requires humane treatment. 1101,040. EXEMPTIONS. (A) Hospitals, clinics, and other premises operated by licensed veterinarians for the care and treatment of animals are exempt from the provisions of this chapter, except where such duties are expressly stated. (B) The licensing and vaccination requirements of this chapter, except as otherwise expressly stated, shall not apply to any dog or cat belonging to a nonresident of the City and kept within the City for not longer than thirty (30) days, provided all such dogs and cats shall at all times while in the City be kept within a building, enclosure or vehicle, or be under restraint by the owner. (C) Dogs confined to a veterinarian clinic, animal hospital, or dogs engaged in law enforcement work for the City need not be licensed. (D) The definitions of "dangerous dog", "potentially dangerous dog" and "vicious dog" in 1101.010 shall not apply to a dog under the control of or on duty with a law enforcement officer or to an attack by a dog upon an uninvited intruder who has entered any structure with criminal intent. 1101.050. LICENSE AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED. All dogs over three (3) months of age kept, harbored or maintained within the City shall be licensed and registered. Dog licenses shall be issued by the City upon payment of a license fee as established by City Council resolution and such license shall be valid for two (2) years. The applicant shall give the following information on forms provided by the City: owner's name and address, name, breed (if known), color, and sex of the dog. The applicant shall also present proof of vaccination to the City prior to issua,rce or renewal of a license. The provisions of this Section shall not be intended to apply to dogs whose owners are visitors temporarily in the City for sixty (60) days or less, to dogs brought into the City for 1101-3