When, in the opinion of the Animal Control Officer, immediate impoundment or other abatement is necessary for the preservation of animal or public health, safety or welfare, the pre-impoundment hearing shall be deemed waived, provided, however, that the owner or custodian of the subject dog or cat shall be given notice by the Animal Control Officer, in writing, which allows five days from the date of service to request an abatement hearing. Service of such notice shall be in accordance with the service methods specified in Section 10.36.020. The subject animal dog or cat shall not be disposed of prior to the conclusion of the hearing. If no request for a hearing is received from the owner of the subject animal dog or cat, within the timeframe set out, the animal dog or cat shall then be disposed of pursuant to applicable provisions of law.
(32-12/92 § 10.11.030)