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PREMISES. A building, structure, shelter or land where an animal is kept or confined. <br />PUBLIC NUISANCE ANIMAL. An animal that: <br />a) is maintained in a manner that violates §503.11; <br />b) by virtue of number or types of animals maintained, is offensive or dangerous <br />to the public health, safety or welfare; or <br />c) has been the subject of a violation of this chapter more than two times in a <br />24 -month period. <br />VETERINARY HOSPITAL. A place for the treatment, hospitalization, surgery, care and <br />boarding of animals and birds, under the direction of one or more licensed <br />veterinarians. <br />503.02 ENFORCEMENT. <br />The provisions of this chapter will be enforced by the chief of police, law enforcement <br />personnel, law enforcement designees, and the assistance of other personnel when <br />appropriate. <br />503.03 RIGHT OF ENTRY. <br />Authorized city personnel have the right to enter upon a premises at reasonable times <br />for the purpose of discharging their duties imposed by this chapter when there is <br />reasonable belief that a violation of this chapter has been committed. Authorized city <br />personnel may enter the private dwelling of an individual for the purposes of seizing <br />animals or otherwise enforcing the provisions of this chapter with consent, or by first <br />obtaining a search warrant. <br />503.04 IMPOUNDING ANIMALS. <br />1. Authorized city personnel may seize and impound an animal found to be in <br />violation of this chapter. These personnel may enter onto private property to seize <br />and impound animals when: <br />a) they have a reasonable and immediate concern for the animal's health, safety <br />or welfare; <br />b) they have a reasonable and immediate concern for the health, safety or <br />welfare of human beings or other animals as a result of the animal's <br />continued presence on the property; or <br />Page 4 of 20 <br />