The Chief of Police, other police officer, or designated animal control officer or his designee or any peace officer in hot pursuit of any animal in apparent violation of this chapter may enter onto private property for the purposes of enforcing this chapter, including the impoundment of the animal, removal of the animal, ascertaining the identity of the animal, the currency or existence of the animal’s tags, or issuing a citation.

This section does not grant any Chief of Police, other police officer, or designated animal control officer or any peace officer any additional authority to enter into any dwelling or other building designed for human occupancy other than that authority which may now exist under Colorado law. Any warrant requirements for entry into any dwelling or other building designed for human occupancy shall be observed. (Ord. 529 §1, 2005)