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394 1. Whether an animal is "dangerous" or "potentially dangerous" as that term is used herein 395 shall be determined by the Chief of Police or his or her designee in consultation with the 396 City Attorney. The Owner and persons that have suffered injury or damage due to the 397 animal shall be given written notice of the determination. 398 (Ord. 1334, 04 -10 -2006) 399 F. Notice of Dangerous Animal Determination 400 1. The Owner of the animal and persons that have suffered injury or damage from the 401 animal shall be given written notice of the determination of the animal as dangerous. The 402 notice shall provide: 403 a. a description of the animal; the authority for and purpose of the dangerous animal 404 declaration, and seizure, if applicable; the time, place, and circumstances under which 405 the animal was declared dangerous; and the telephone number and contact person where 406 the animal is kept; 407 b. that the Owner of the animal may request a hearing concerning the dangerous animal 408 declaration; failure to do so within 14 days of the date of the notice will terminate the 409 owner's right to a hearing; 410 c. that if an appeal request is made within 14 days of the notice, the Owner must 411 immediately comply with the requirements of paragraphs D (1) and (3) of this 412 subdivision, and until such time as the hearing officer issues an opinion; 413 d. that if the hearing officer affirms the dangerous animal declaration, the Owner will 414 have 14 days from the date of the determination to comply with all other requirements of 415 this subdivision; 416 e. that all actual costs of the care, keeping, and disposition of the animal are the 417 responsibility of the person claiming an interest in the animal, except to the extent that a 418 court or hearing officer finds that the seizure or impoundment was not substantially 419 justified by law; and 420 f. a form for notifying the City of an appeal and requesting a hearing under this 421 subdivision;. (Ord. 1391, 3-29-2010) 422 G. Appeal of Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous Animal Determination 423 1. The Owner of an animal determined to be dangerous or potentially dangerous may appeal 424 the dangerous animal determination. 425 2. The written notice of appeal must be received by the City within 14 days from the date of 426 the dangerous or potentially dangerous animal determination. 427 3. The hearing on the appeal of a dangerous or potentially dangerous animal determination 428 shall be before a hearing officer. The hearing officer shall be the Animal Humane Society 429 Director of Humane Investigations, or their designee. 430 4. The hearing shall take place within 14 days of the receipt of the notice of appeal. 431 5. In the event that the dangerous or potentially dangerous animal determination is upheld 432 by the hearing officer, actual expenses of the hearing, up to a maximum of $1,000, will be 433 the responsibility of the animal's owner. 434 6. The hearing officer shall issue a decision on the matter within ten days after the hearing. 435 The decision must be delivered to the animal's owner by hand delivery or registered mail as 436 soon as practical and a copy must be provided to the City. (Ord. 13 91, 3 -29 -2010) 437 (Ord. 1420, 11 -14 -2011) 438 501.17: ATTACK BY AN ANIMAL: