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9. Notwithstanding anything in this ��'��r 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 propert,v without provocation; b. inflicted multiple bites on a human on public or private propertv without provocation; c. bit multiple human victims on public or private propertv in the same attack without �rovocation; or d. bit a human on public or private propertv without provocation in an attack where more than one animal �artici�ated in the attack. Destruction of the animal may occur after the animal Owner has been notified of the intended destruction and, at least 7 davs to request a hearin� challen_gin� the decision to destrov the animal.-��€e�€-��e��l�e��°a'�� *'�° �'�*��. If a hearin ig s requested, the hearing shall be before a hearin� officer. F. Notice of Dan�erous Animal Determination 1. The Owner of the animal and persons that have suffered injurv or dama�e from the animal shall be �iven written notice of the determination of the animal as dan�erous. The notice shall �rovide: a. a description of the animal; the authoritv for and purpose of the dan�erous animal declaration, and seizure, if a�licable; the time, �lace, and circumstances under which the animal was declared dan_e� rous; and the telephone number and contact person where the animal is kept; b. that the Owner of the animal mav request a hearin� concernin� the dangerous animal declaration; failure to do so within 14 davs of the date of the notice will terminate the owner's ri�ht to a hearin�; c. that if an anneal reauest is made within 14 davs of the notice_ the Owner must immediatelv comnlv with the requirements of para�raphs D(1) and (3) of this subdivision, and until such time as the hearin� officer issues an o�inion; d. that if the hearin� officer affirms the dan�erous animal declaration, the Owner will have 14 davs from the date of the determination to com�lv with all other requirements of this subdivision; e. that all actual costs of the care, keepin�, and disposition of the animal are the responsibilitv of the person claimin� an interest in the animal, exce�t to the extent that a court or hearin� officer finds that the seizure or impoundment was not substantially justified bv law; and f. a form for notifvin� the Citv of an a�eal and requestin� a hearin� under this subdivision;. G. A�eal of Dan�erous Animal Determination. 1. The Owner of an animal determined to be dan�erous mav a�eal the dan�erous animal determination. 2. The written notice of a�eal must be received bv the Citv within 14 davs from the date of the dan _ e� rous animal determination. 3. The hearin� on the a�eal of a dan�erous animal determination shall be before a hearin� officer. The hearin� officer shall be the Animal Humane Societv Director of Humane Investi�ations, or their desi�nee. 4. The hearin� shall take �lace within 14 davs of the recei�t of the notice of a�eal. 5. In the event that the dan�erous animal determination is upheld bv the hearin� officer, actual expenses of the hearing, u� to a maximum of $1,000, will be the res�onsibilitv of the animal's owner. 6. The hearin� officer shall issue a decision on the matter within ten davs after the hearin�. The decision must be delivered to the animal's owner bv hand deliverv or re�istered mail as soon as �ractical and a co�v must be provided to the Cit� SECTION 2: Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication. Passed by the City Council of the City of Roseville this day of 2010.