(A) If a person reports an incident described by Tex. Health and Safety Code § 822.041(2), the animal control authority may investigate the incident If, after receiving the sworn statements of any witnesses, the animal control authority determines the dog is a dangerous dog, it shall notify the owner of that fact.
(B) An owner, not later than the fifteenth day after the date the owner is notified that a dog owned by the owner is a dangerous dog, may appeal the determination of the animal control authority to a justice, county or Municipal Court of competent jurisdiction. An owner may appeal the decision of the justice, county or Municipal Court in the same manner as appeal for other cases from the justice, county or Municipal Court.
(Ord. 12-071, passed 10-15-2012)