Canyon Lake Municipal Code Ch. 10.32 Enforcement

(a) The Animal Control Officer shall supervise the administration and enforcement of this Title and of the laws of the State of California pertaining to the control of dogs, cats and other animals as necessary. The Animal Control Officer and any peace officer are authorized to enforce and carry out the provisions of this Title and may receive, take and impound any dog or cat at large or which is molesting any person or other animal; investigate a potentially dangerous or vicious animal; and follow the provisions of Penal Code Section 597(f).

(b) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, all persons authorized to enforce the provisions of this Title hereby are empowered to enter upon private property where any animal, dog or cat is kept or reasonably believed to be kept, for the purpose of ascertaining whether such dog or cat is kept in violation of any provision of this Title. However, no such entry may be conducted:

(1) Without the express or implied consent of the property owner or the person having lawful possession thereof; or

(2) Unless an inspection warrant has been issued and the entry is conducted in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedure, Sections 1822.50 through 1822.56, inclusive; or

(3) Except as may otherwise be expressly or impliedly permitted by law.

(32-12/92 § 10.10.010)

The City Council may enter into a written agreement or agreements with any veterinarian or any organized humane society or association which will undertake to carry out the provisions of this Title and maintain and operate a pound, and which will license, take up, impound and dispose of animals. Any such veterinarian or society or association which shall enter into such an agreement shall carry out all of the provisions of this Title in the manner herein prescribed.

(32-12/92 § 10.10.020)

It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, oppose or resist any Animal Control Officer or person empowered to enforce the provisions of this Title while such officer or person is engaged in the performance of his/her duties.

(32-12/92 § 10.10.030)

Nothing in this Code shall prevent the Animal Control Officer from acting, when he or she deems it appropriate to do so, under the applicable provisions of California Penal Code, Sections 597 et seq.