(A) The court, on receiving notice of appeal under § 90.211(B) or a sworn application under § 90.214(A), shall set a time for a hearing to determine whether the animal is a dangerous animal or whether the owner of the animal has complied with § 90.213 or has attacked a person or a domesticated animal. A hearing under this section must be held not later than the tenth day after the date on which the animal is seized or delivered.
(B) The court shall give written notice of the time and place of the hearing to:
(1) The owner of the animal or the person from whom the animal was seized or who delivered the animal;
(2) The person who made the report or filed the application; and
(3) The ACO.
(C) Any interested party, including the city attorney, is entitled to present evidence at the hearing.
(D) The court shall determine the estimated costs to house and care for the impounded animal during any appeal process and shall set the amount of bond for an appeal adequate to cover those estimated costs.
(E) An owner or the person who made the report or filed the application may appeal the decision of the municipal court in the manner described by § 90.216.
(Ord. 408, passed 2-14-2019)