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A. No person shall refuse to present any animal located on his premises for inspection by an animal control officer acting within the scope of his authority under this title, any other provision of this code, the Petaluma zoning ordinance or the laws of this state when so directed by the officer.

B. No person shall refuse to exhibit to an animal control officer acting within the scope of his authority under this title, any other provision of this code, the Petaluma zoning ordinance or the laws of this state, any dog license or tag, or rabies vaccination certificate which is in his possession when so directed by the officer.

C. No person shall knowingly interfere with, obstruct or hinder any animal control officer in the discharge of any of the duties imposed upon such officer pursuant to this title, any other provision of this code, the Petaluma zoning ordinance or the laws of this state.

D. It is unlawful for the owner and/or possessor of an animal to fail to relinquish the animal to the animal control officer for impoundment when impoundment of the animal is authorized pursuant to this title or the laws of this state.

E. Any person who apprehends or picks up a stray or apparently lost animal shall report the same to the animal shelter within twenty-four hours and shall release such animal to the owner or to the animal shelter upon demand. The person shall provide animal services with a complete description of the animal, its location and a means to contact the person keeping the animal.

(Ord. 2185 NCS §2 (part), 2004.)