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expense. (Ord. 1391, 3-29-2010) 5. The Owner of a dangerous animal who rents property from another, must notify the property Owner, prior to signing the lease agreement and at the time of any lease renewal that the person owns a dangerous animal that will also reside at the property. 6. A person that transfers a dangerous animal must notify the new Owner that the animal has been identified as dangerous, and must also notify the City in writing, providing the new Owner's name, address and telephone number. (Ord. 1391, 3-29-2010) 7. The City shall seize a dangerous animal if, after 14 days after the Owner has notice that the animal is dangerous, the animal is not validly registered as a dangerous animal or the Owner has not secured the required liability insurance or surety coverage. The City may seize a dangerous animal if any other 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 have been 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. A person claiming an interest in a seized animal may prevent disposition of the animal by posting security in an amount sufficient to provide for the animal's actual cost of care and keeping. The security must be posted within 7 days of the seizure inclusive of the date of the seizure. (Ord. 1391, 3-29- 2010) 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 Ordinance to the contrary, the City may seize and destroy an animal that has: a. inflicted substantial or great bodily harm on a human on public or private property without provocation; b. inflicted multiple bites on a human on public or private property without provocation; c. bit multiple human victims on public or private property in the same attack without provocation; or d. bit a human on public or private property without provocation in an attack where more than one animal participated in the attack. Destruction of the animal may occur after the animal Owner has been notified of the intended destruction and, at least 7 days to request a hearing challenging the decision to destroy the animal.—If a hearing is requested, the hearing shall be before a hearing officer. (Ord. 1391, 3-29-2010) 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: 3-15-2002 E. Determination of Status 1. Whether an animal is "dangerous"or"potentially dangerous" as that term is used herein shall be determined 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 II