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City of Roseville <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 1420 <br /> AN ORDINANCE ADDING TITLE FIVE, SECTION 501.16 C2 <br /> REGARDING A REVIEW PROCESS FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG <br /> DETERMINATION AND AMENDING TITLE FIVE, SECTION 501.16 G TO ADD AN <br /> APPEAL PROCESS FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG DETERMINATION <br /> THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE ORDAINS: <br /> SECTION 1: Title Five, Section 501.16 C2 of the Roseville City Code is hereby added <br /> to read as follows: <br /> 2. Potentially Dangerous animal designation review. Beginning six months after an <br /> animal is declared potentially dangerous, an Owner may request annually that the <br /> animal control authority review the designation. The Owner must provide evidence <br /> that the animal's behavior has changed due to the animal's age, neutering, <br /> environment, completion of obedience training that includes modification of <br /> aggressive behavior, or other factors. If the animal control authority finds sufficient <br /> evidence that the animal's behavior has changed, the authority may rescind the <br /> potentially dangerous animal designation. <br /> SECTION 2: Title Five, Section 501.16 G of the Roseville City Code is hereby amended <br /> to read as follows: <br /> G. Appeal of Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous Animal Determination_ <br /> 1. The Owner of an animal determined to be dangerous or potentially dangerous may <br /> appeal the dangerous animal determination. <br /> 2. The written notice of appeal must be received by the City within 14 days from the <br /> date of the dangerous or potentially dangerous animal determination. <br /> 3. The hearing on the appeal of a dangerous or potentially dangerous animal <br /> determination shall be before a hearing officer. The hearing officer shall be the <br /> Animal Humane Society Director of Humane Investigations, or their designee. <br /> 4. The hearing shall take place within 14 days of the receipt of the notice of appeal. <br /> 5. In the event that the dangerous or potentially dangerous animal determination is <br /> upheld by the hearing officer, actual expenses of the hearing, up to a maximum of <br /> $1,000, will be the responsibility of the animal's owner. <br /> 6. The hearing officer shall issue a decision on the matter within ten days after the <br /> hearing. The decision must be delivered to the animal's owner by hand delivery or <br /> registered mail as soon as practical and a copy must be provided to the City. (Ord. <br /> 1391, 3-29-2010)_ <br />