<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-42. - Inspection, interference, or concealment.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Inspections.</span> Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of
               this article, or whenever the officer has reasonable cause to believe that there exists
               in any household or upon any premises any violation of this article, the officer is
               hereby empowered to enter and inspect such property at any reasonable time and perform
               any duty imposed upon him by this article as follows:
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               (1)
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               If such property is unoccupied, the officer shall first make a reasonable effort to
               locate the owner or other persons having control of the property; and
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               (2)
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               If such property is occupied, the officer shall first present proper credentials to
               the occupant and request entry, explaining the reasons therefore; and
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               (3)
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               If such entry is refused or cannot be obtained because the owner or other person having
               control or charge of the property cannot be located after due diligence, the officer
               may seek an appropriate warrant issued and served as provided by law.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Filing false reports.</span> It shall be unlawful for any person to file a false report with the department of
               animal control, or to provide false information to an officer involving any investigation
               of any reported violation of this article. Any person found violating this provision
               shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500.00.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Frivolous or unfounded complaints.</span> It shall be unlawful for any person to repeatedly file frivolous or unfounded complaints
               with the department of animal control in order to intimidate or harass any member
               of such department or any animal owner, or to otherwise hinder or interfere with any
               function of the department of animal control. Any person found violating this provision
               shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500.00.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Interference.</span> It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, hinder, resist, or obstruct
               the officer while the officer is carrying out any duty created under this article.
               Any person found violating this provision shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor
               and shall be fined not more than $500.00.
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               (e)
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               <span class="ital">Concealment of animal.</span> It shall be unlawful for any person to conceal any animal for the purpose of evading
               any federal, state or local law. Any person found violating this provision shall be
               guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500.00. In addition,
               the officer has the authority to seize the animal pursuant to this article.
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               (Ord. No. 10-04-01, 3-16-10)
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