(A) Any person may make a complaint of an alleged dangerous dog, as that term is defined in § 90.36 of this code, to a police officer or animal control officer of the town. Such officers shall immediately inform the complainant of his or her right to commence a proceeding provided for in division (B) below, and, if there is reason to believe the dog is a dangerous dog, the officer shall forthwith commence such proceeding himself or herself.
(B) (1) Any person may, and any police officer or animal control officer acting within the scope of his or her statutory duties shall, make a complaint under oath or affirmation of an alleged dangerous dog, as that term is defined in § 90.36 of this code, to any Town Court Judge. Thereupon, the Judge shall immediately determine if there is probable cause to believe the dog is a dangerous dog and, if so, shall issue an order to any police officer or animal control officer pursuant to his or her statutory duties or animal control officer directing such officer to immediately seize such dog and hold same pending judicial determination as herein provided, or issue an order to the owner to impound the dog or quarantine the dog at home pursuant to the requirements of § 90.18 of this code.
(2) Whether or not the Judge finds there is probable cause for such seizure, he or she shall, within seven days and upon written notice of not less than three days to the owner of the dog, hold a hearing on the complaint. (The seven days shall be extended to the first business day if it falls on a weekend.)
(Ord. 10, 2006, passed 10-3-2006)