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<br />manner for a period of not less than five (5) business days or until claimed by the <br />animal's owner, whichever occurs first. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />(A) Animal Control Officers shall not enter the private dwelling of an <br />individual for purposes of seizing animals or otherwise enforcing the <br />provisions of this Chapter without first obtaining a search warrant. <br />However, an Animal Control Officer is empowered to enter upon a <br />property adjacent to a private dwelling for purposes of enforcing the <br />provisions of this Chapter. <br /> <br />(B) Before seizing an animal on private property, the Animal Control Officer <br />shall make a reasonable attempt, taking into consideration the time of <br />day and nature of the violation, to notify the owner that the animal is <br />being seized because it was observed by the Animal Control Officer to <br />be in violation of the provisions of this Chapter. <br /> <br />(e) <br /> <br />When an animal is seized from the private property of its owner and the <br />Animal Control Officer has been unable to notify the owner of the <br />reason for seizing animal, the Animal Control Officer shall leave a <br />written notice affixed to the dwelling unit, in a conspicuous manner, <br />which includes the following information; <br /> <br />(1) A description of the animal seized. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />(2) Purpose for seizure of the animal. <br /> <br />(3) The time, place and circumstances under which the animal was <br />seized. <br /> <br />(4) The location, address, telephone number, and contact person <br />where the animal will be impounded. <br /> <br />(5) A statement indicating that the person claiming the animal will <br />be required to pay for the fees and costs associated with <br />impoundment of the animal. <br /> <br />(6) A statement indicating that failure to claim the animal within five <br />business days will result in the disposition of the animal. <br /> <br />(D) Immediately upon impounding animals, reasonable efforts shall be made <br />to notify the owner and inform the owner of the animal's confinement <br />and the procedures for release of the animal to the owner. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />4 -12 <br />