§ 4-6. Entry power of the Animal Control Officers.
(a)
For the purposes of discharging the duties imposed by this chapter and statute, including investigation of possible violations and enforcement of any provision, Animal Control Officers are hereby empowered to enter upon public property and private property with the consent of the property owner or occupant or proper warrant or as otherwise provided by law within the county, for the purposes of investigating possible violations and enforcement of any provision of this chapter or statute, examining or capturing any animal, and issuing notices and citations. Each Animal Control Officer shall have the power to enforce this chapter and the provisions of state law, rules and regulations relating to animal cruelty and control.
(b)
Animal Control Officers shall have appropriate official identification with them when they enter private property for the purpose of this section.
(c)
Animal Control Officers shall have the same powers and limitations as code enforcement officers prescribed by Chapter 8 of this Code and by F.S. Ch. 162.
(Ord. No. 2009-47, § 2, 9-1-09; Ord. No. 2017-16, § 2, 4-4-17; Ord. No. 2018-22, § 2, 5-8-18)