Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the Hearing Officer shall determine whether the animal, as maintained, constitutes a public nuisance. If the Hearing Officer so finds, the Hearing Officer shall declare such animal to be a public nuisance setting forth his/her finding and ordering the abatement of the same by having such animal licensed, removed, confined, restrained, spayed or neutered, and/or maintained in a healthy environment, as may be appropriate. The decision of the Hearing Officer may also uphold the administrative fine(s) and costs set forth in the Notice to Appear or change the amount of the fine(s) or eliminate the fine(s) if no violation is found to exist or to increase the costs as appropriate. In the event the fine(s) is eliminated, the appellant shall be entitled to refund of the appeal fee. The decision of the Hearing Officer shall be final.
[Ord. No. 521, 10/23/13.]