Simi Valley |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 6. SANITATION AND HEALTH |
Chapter 1. ANIMALS* |
Article 5. Animal Control: Amendments: Deletions |
§ 6-1.501. Amendments: Section 4465: Privileged Entry.
For the purposes of this chapter, Section 4465 of the Ventura County Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4465. Privileged Entry. For the purpose of discharging the duties imposed by this chapter or other applicable laws and to enforce the same, the Poundmaster or any peace officer may enter upon private property, except dwellings located thereon, as follows:
(a) During daylight:
(1) When in pursuit of any animal which he or she has reasonable or probable cause to believe is subject to impoundment pursuant hereto or other applicable laws;
(2) To impound or place in isolation any animal thereon which he or she has any cause whatsoever to believe or suspect has rabies or is a biting animal;
(3) To inspect or examine animals isolated thereon pursuant hereto or other applicable laws;
(4) To impound an animal pursuant to Section 4467-3; and
(5) To seize an animal pursuant to Section 4467-10; and
(b) At night:
(1) When in pursuit of any animal which he or she has reasonable or probable cause to believe is subject to impoundment pursuant hereto or other applicable laws;
(2) To impound or place in isolation any animal thereon which he or she has any cause whatsoever to believe or suspect has rabies or is a biting animal; and
(3) To impound an animal pursuant to Section 4467-3.
As a condition of the authority set forth in this section, except where time does not permit in an emergency or when in fresh pursuit, before entering upon private property a reasonable effort shall be made to locate the owner or possessor thereof to request permission to enter upon such property and to explain the purpose for such entry.
(§ 2, Ord. 482, eff. August 26, 1981, as amended by § 1, Ord. 607, eff. June 12, 1985)