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(7) The City may seize a dangerous animal if any of the requirements contained in this subdivision have not been met. A seized animal may be reclaimed upon payment of impounding and confinement costs and proof that the requirements of this Ordinance will be met. An animal not reclaimed within seven days will be destroyed, and the Owner will be liable for all costs incurred in confining and disposing of the animal. (8) Beginning six months after an animal is declared a dangerous animal; an Owner may request annually that the City review the designation. The Owner must provide evidence that the animal's behavior has changed due to the animal's age, neutering, environment, completion of obedience training that includes modification of aggressive behavior, or other factors. If the City finds sufficient evidence that the animal's behavior has changed, the City may rescind the dangerous animal designation. (9) Notwithstanding anything in this subdivision to the contrary, the City may destroy an animal that has inflicted substantial or great bodily harm on a human being on public or private property without provocation. Destruction of the animal may occur after the animal Owner has had a reasonable opportunity for a hearing before a decision-maker appointed by the City. (10) Law enforcement; exemption. Nothing contained in this Ordinance shall apply to dogs used for law enforcement purposes by a law enforcement agency. Source: Ordinance No. 307, Third Series Effective Date: 3-15-02 E. Determination of Status. (1) Whether an animal is "dangerous" or "potentially dangerous" as that tenn is used herein shall be detennined by the Chief of Police or his or her designee in consultation with the City Attorney. The Owner and persons that have suffered injury or damage due to the animal shall be given written notice of the determination. Page 6 of6