Before any prosecution is brought for a violation of § 90.04, it shall be necessary for the complaining party or dog control officer of the town to notify the owner or keeper of the dog that the dog is creating a nuisance and, unless the nuisance is abated withing seven days after receipt of notice, a complaint may be filed. Notification, if by the complaining party, shall be by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall be deemed completed upon deposit of notice in the United States mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed. If notice is by an animal control officer, it shall be complete upon personal notification by the officer. Any officer who shall give notice of a nuisance pursuant to this subchapter shall keep a record of the date, time and place notification was given to the owner or keeper.
(Ord. 320, 2020, passed 8-11-2020)