Amending Chapter 5 Commonly known as Animals & Fowl

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(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 Enfocement Officer, Health Officer, Police Officer, or Humane Officer has reasonable cause to believe that the keeping or maintaining of an animal is so hazardous, unsafe or dangerous or constitutes a public nuisnace 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. In addition to all other fees required by law to be paid, the following fees shall be paid: (a) Pet Registration: Each altered dog $2.00 Each unaltered dog $5.00 Each dog owned by a person over age of 65 $2.00 A statement from a veterinarian saying that neutering shall constitute a threat to the health of that animal shall be issued a permit for $2.00 Replacement tag $5.00 (1) Application for a pet registration must be made within thirty (30) days of acquiring a dog over the age of six (6) months, or within thirty (30) days of the date in which a puppy attains the age of six (6) months. (2) This requirement will not apply to non-residents keeping an animal within the City for not more than thirty (30) days. (b) Pet Shop Permit: Fee $100.00 (1) Permit will be issued after inspection approved by Code Enforcement Department and/or Board of Health and verification of same submitted to Controller's office. (c) Circus and Carnival Permits: Fee As set forth in Sec. 4-22 Sec. 5-48 Permit Denials. Any person who is denied a permit or whose permit is revoked shall be governed by the provisions set forth in Section 4-16.