(a) During normal business hours, an officer may, upon presentation of proper identification, inspect premises where animals are kept to determine whether the animals are being kept in compliance with this title.

(b) Where the Constitution of the United States or of the State of Alaska so requires, the officer shall obtain an administrative search warrant authorizing an inspection and exhibit the warrant to the person in charge of the premises before conducting the inspection. The officer may apply to the trial courts of the State of Alaska to obtain an inspection warrant, stating in the application the name and address of the premises to be inspected, the authority to conduct the inspection, the nature and extent of the inspection, and the facts and circumstances justifying the inspection. Warrants issued under this section shall be returned within ten (10) days.

(c) Where the Chief Animal Control Officer finds the action is necessary to prevent an imminent and substantial danger to the public health, safety, or welfare, he or she may authorize an inspection permitted by subsection (a) of this section to be made without a warrant upon obtaining the prior approval of the City Attorney and City Manager and in either one of their absences, the Mayor.

(d) The Chief Animal Control Officer may conduct an animal census of the municipality at such intervals as he or she deems appropriate. The Chief Animal Control Officer may authorize those who take the census to accept applications for, and to issue, licenses under KMC 3.15 and 3.20 in the field.