In any prosecution under this chapter in the Municipal Court, or any other court of competent jurisdiction, proof that any premises situated within the municipality is listed on the current tax roll of the municipality in the name of any person shall be prima facie proof that such person is the owner of such premises and proof that any animal or fowl mentioned in this chapter is found in the possession of any person or has been kept on any premises shall be prima facie proof that the person having possession of such animal or fowl or the owner of such premises is the owner of such animal or fowl, proof that any animal has in the past bitten any person at any time shall be prima facie proof that such animal is a dangerous animal; proof that any dog or cat is not wearing a collar to which is attached a rabies vaccination tag as required by § 90.06 shall be prima facie proof that such dog or cat has not been vaccinated against rabies within the preceding 12-month period; and, proof that any person has in the past been advised by an officer that any animal owned, kept, possessed, harbored or allowed to remain upon the premises under such persons control is a nuisance animal shall be prima facie proof that such person thereafter knowingly owned, kept, possessed, harbored or allowed such animal to remain upon such premises if such animal is found upon such premises after ten days following the giving of such warning by such officer; provided, however, the prima facie proof herein provided for may be rebutted by any party to such action.
(Ord. 2005-10, passed 12-28-2005)