(A) If the Village Police Department encounters a dog it believes to be dangerous or vicious per the definitions contained in this subchapter, it may seize the dog. The dog shall be kept by the Village Police Department or any agency which is capable of containing said animal until a hearing can be held on the preliminary issue of whether or not the dog is dangerous or vicious.
(B) The court shall set a hearing within ten days of the date on which the dog is seized by the Police Department.
(C) At the hearing, the village shall have the burden of setting forth evidence to show that the dog is dangerous or vicious as defined by this subchapter. If the village is successful in proving the same, the owner of the dog shall be liable for any costs involved in seizing, storing and caring for the dog. If the village is unsuccessful in proving that the dog is dangerous or vicious, the dog shall be immediately released to the owner and the owner shall not be liable for any costs incurred by the village.
(Ord. 2323, passed 2-1-2007)