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Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulation Ordinance <br />Page 54 <br />procedure must be made within 24 hours of reclaim and enforcement action pending <br />spay /neuter completion will be issued at the time of reclaim. <br />(e) In cases mandating spaying or neutering of a dog the dog may be transported directly to <br />the veterinarian of the owner's choice at the city's discretion for completion of the surgery <br />and pickup of the animal by the owner from the veterinarian after such completion. <br />Sec. 5 -109 Inspections and Entry on Property. <br />(a) Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of or <br />perform any duty imposed by this Chapter or when there is reasonable cause to believe <br />that there exists in any building or upon any premises any violation of the provisions of <br />this Chapter or state law, the Animal Control Officer or Health Officer or police officer is <br />'authorized at all reasonable times to inspect the same for compliance with the provisions <br />of this Chapter or any state law; provided that: <br />1. If the property is occupied, the officer shall first present proper credentials to the <br />occupant and request entry, explaining the reasons therefor; and <br />2. If the property is unoccupied, the officer shall make a reasonable effort to locate <br />the owner or other persons having control of the property and request entry <br />explaining the reasons therefor. <br />(b) In the event the Animal Control Officer, County Health Officer of his or her designee or <br />police officer has reasonable cause to believe that the keeping or maintaining of an <br />animal is so hazardous, unsafe or dangerous as to require immediate inspection to <br />safeguard the animal or the public health or safety, the officer shall first present proper <br />credentials and request entry, explaining the reasons therefor. If entry is refused or cannot <br />be obtained because the owner or other person having charge or control of the property <br />cannot be found after reasonable search, the officer shall have recourse to secure lawful <br />entry and inspection of the property via a warrant issued by a judge in good standing. <br />Sec. 5 -110 Disposition of Fees, Donations and Bequests. <br />(a) All money generated, received or collected as the result of payment of fees required <br />by this Chapter shall be deposited into the Division of Animal Care and Control budget. <br />(b)All money received by the Division of Animal Care and Control <br />through donations, gifts, bequests or devises shall be payable to the City Controller and <br />deposited into the appropriate fund. The expenditure of funds fund shall be subject to all state <br />and local appropriation and purchasing requirements. <br />(c) All money generated, received or collected in response to the Division's special fund- <br />raising projects shall be payable to the Division of Animal Care and Control and shall be <br />deposited into the appropriate fund and shall be used in a manner consistent with the announced <br />purpose of any special fund- raising event or project. No expenditure may be made from these <br />funds unless first approved by the Shelter Manager. The expenditure of funds from the dedicated <br />