Amending Chapter 5 Revise Identification of Animals Revise Provisions Animal Control

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there exists in any building or upon any premises any violation of the provisions of this chapter or Indiana State Law, the Code Enforcement Officer, Health Officer, or Police Officer or IIumanc Animal Control Officer is authorized at all reasonable times to inspect the same for compliance with the provisions of this chapter or any State law; provided that : (1) If the property is occupied, the officer shall first present proper credentials to the occupant and request entry explaining the reasons therefor; and (2) If the property is unoccupied, the officer shall make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having control of the property and request entry explaining the reasons therefor. (b) In the event a Code Enforcement Officer, Health Officer, or Police Officer, Animal Control Officer has reasonable cause to believe that the keeping or maintaining of an animal is so hazardous, unsafe or dangerous or constitutes a public nuisance as to require immediate inspection to safeguard the animal or the public health or safety, the officer shall first present proper credentials and request entry explaining the reasons therefor. If entry is refused or cannot be obtained because the owner or other person having charge or control of the property cannot be found after reasonable search, the Officer shall have recourse to secure lawful entry and inspection of the property. Sec. 5-47 . Fees. (a) In addition to all other fees required by law to be paid, dog and cat owners shall pay the following annual fees shall be paid whereby and receive a tag will be issued verifying that their cat or dog has been property vaccinated pursuant to Section 5 19 this Chapter: Each altered dog or cat $ 5 .00 Each unaltered dog or cat 10 . 00 Except that upon presentation of a statement from a veterinarian saying that alteration shall constitute a threat to the health of that animal 35