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securing a permit from the City to register the animal. The City may seize and destroy, at the owner's <br /> expense, any animal brought into the City in violation of this provision. <br /> (J) Attack By An Animal. It shall be deemed an unlawful act by any animal owner in the event their animal <br /> inflicts or attempts to inflict bodily injury upon any person or other animal. The owner is held strictly <br /> liable for the actions of its animal whether or not the owner is present. This section shall not apply to an <br /> attack by a dog under the control of an on-duty law enforcement officer or to an attack upon an <br /> uninvited intruder who has entered the owner's home. <br /> (K)Dangerous Animal or Potentially Dangerous Animal,Designation Review. In accordance with State <br /> law, beginning six(6)months after an animal is declared a potentially dangerous animal or dangerous <br /> animal; an owner may annually request that the animal control authority review the designation. The <br /> owner must provide evidence that the animal's behavior has changed due to the animal's age, neutering, <br /> environment, completion of obedience training that includes modification of aggressive behavior, or <br /> other factors. If the animal control authority finds sufficient evidence that the animal's behavior has <br /> changed,the authority may rescind designation or modify the conditions of an order imposing <br /> conditions related to a designation. The request shall be considered in the same manner as an appeal <br /> from designation of the Animal Control Officer. <br /> § 90.11. SUMMARY DESTRUCTION. <br /> Whenever an Animal Control Officer or police officer determines that any animal presents an immediat, <br /> threat to the safety of any person, after making reasonable attempt to impound the animal,the officer is hereby <br /> authorized to destroy the animal in the interests of public safety. <br /> §§ 90.12 THROUGH 90.89 RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE <br /> §90.90. CIVIL ACTIONS. <br /> In addition to the other remedies and penalties provided in this chapter, city officials, after approval of <br /> the city council, are authorized to file appropriate civil actions for a temporary restraining order,temporary <br /> injunction or permanent injunction against any person violating this section. These civil remedies and penalties <br /> do not bar criminal prosecution. <br /> § 90.97. APPLICABILITY. <br /> Nothing in this chapter is intended to supersede state law, or the specific requirements found in <br /> 48 <br />