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To protect the public health and safety, upon a showing of probable cause that a dog is being kept or harbored in violation of HBC 6.08.030(A), 6.08.040(B), (C), (F), (H), or (I), or allowed to be at large unmuzzled in violation of HBC 6.08.050, a law enforcement official may seek a search warrant to enter upon any premises where the suspect dog is being kept or harbored, or to enter upon the premises owned or occupied by the party believed to be harboring or keeping the suspect dog, and to demand the production of the dog and its license for inspection. Upon finding a violation of one or more of the above provisions, or having probable cause to believe one or more of the above provisions have been violated, the law enforcement official shall issue a citation for the violation, notify the animal control officer that the citation has been issued, and, if necessary, assist the animal control officer in taking the responsive action that is authorized and called for under this title to restrain, confine, or quarantine the dog or to otherwise protect the public health and safety. (Ord. 19-01-514 § 19)