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animal shall be given written notice of the determination. <br /> (Ord. 1334, 04-10-2006) <br /> F. Notice of Dangerous Animal Determination <br /> 1. The Owner of the animal and persons that have suffered injury or damage from the <br /> animal shall be given written notice of the determination of the animal as dangerous. The <br /> notice shall provide: <br /> a. a description of the animal; the authority for and purpose of the dangerous animal <br /> declaration, and seizure, if applicable; the time, place, and circumstances under which <br /> the animal was declared dangerous; and the telephone number and contact person where <br /> the animal is kept; <br /> b. that the Owner of the animal may request a hearing concerning the dangerous animal <br /> declaration; failure to do so within 14 days of the date of the notice will terminate the <br /> owner's right to a hearing; <br /> c. that if an appeal request is made within 14 days of the notice,the Owner must <br /> immediately comply with the requirements of paragraphs D (1) and (3) of this <br /> subdivision, and until such time as the hearing officer issues an opinion; <br /> d. that if the hearing officer affirms the dangerous animal declaration, the Owner will <br /> have 14 days from the date of the determination to comply with all other requirements of <br /> this subdivision; <br /> e. that all actual costs of the care, keeping, and disposition of the animal are the <br /> responsibility of the person claiming an interest in the animal, except to the extent that a <br /> court or hearing officer finds that the seizure or impoundment was not substantially <br /> justified by law; and <br /> f. a form for notifying the City of an appeal and requesting a hearing under this <br /> subdivision;. (Ord. 1391, 3-29-2010) <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 appeal <br /> the dangerous animal determination. <br /> 2. The written notice of appeal must be received by the City within 14 days from the date of <br /> the dangerous or potentially dangerous animal determination. <br /> 3. The hearing on the appeal of a dangerous or potentially dangerous animal determination <br /> shall be before a hearing officer. The hearing officer shall be the Animal Humane Society <br /> 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 upheld <br /> by the hearing officer, actual expenses of the hearing, up to a maximum of$1,000, will be <br /> the responsibility of the animal's owner. <br /> 6. The hearing officer shall issue a decision on the matter within ten days after the hearing. <br /> The decision must be delivered to the animal's owner by hand delivery or registered mail as <br /> soon as practical and a copy must be provided to the City. (Ord. 1391, 3-29-2010) <br /> (Ord. 1420, 11-14-2011) <br /> 501.17: ATTACK BY AN ANIMAL: <br /> It shall be unlawful for an owner to fail to restrain an animal from inflicting or attempting to <br /> inflict bodily injury to any person or other animal whether or not the owner is present. (Ord. <br /> 1078, 6-25-1990) <br /> II <br />