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Authorized city personnel have the right to enter upon a premises at reasonable times for the purpose of discharging their duties imposed by this chapter when there is reasonable belief that a violation of this chapter has been committed. Authorized city personnel may enter the private dwelling of an individual for the purposes of seizing animals or otherwise enforcing the provisions of this chapter with consent, or by first obtaining a search warrant. (Ord. 03 -08, passed 5 -27 -2008) P§ 503.04 IMPOUNDING ANIMALS. (1) Authorized city personnel may seize and impound an animal found to be in violation of this chapter. These personnel may enter onto private property to seize and impound animals when: (a) They have a reasonable and immediate concern for the animal's health, safety or welfare; (b) They have a reasonable and immediate concern for the health, safety or welfare of human beings or other animals as a result of the animal's continued presence on the property; or (c) They have reasonable cause to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred or is occurring and that seizure is necessary to prevent further violation, but only after a reasonable effort has been made to contact an occupant of the property. (2) A person must not interfere with authorized city personnel impounding an animal, nor refuse to surrender an animal to these personnel. (3) Written notice of the seizure shall be left in a conspicuous place if personal contact with the animal owner is not possible. (4) The animal owner is responsible for costs for the impounding and housing of an impounded animal. (Ord. 03 -08, passed 5 -27 -2008) § 503.05 IMPOUNDING STRAYS. (1) Authorized city personnel may seize and impound an animal found at large on public property or claimed to be a stray by the occupant of the premises upon which the animal is found.