1. Upon receipt of a complaint by any individual alleging that a dog is dangerous or potentially dangerous, and after investigation, the Police Chief may declare such dog as dangerous or potentially dangerous by delivering a written notice of declaration to the owner or keeper of the dog. The notice shall include a description of the dog and the basis for the declaration as dangerous or potentially dangerous. The notice shall set forth that the owner or keeper shall be required to confine the dog as required by this chapter. The notice shall be served upon any adult residing at the premises where the dog is located or may be posted on those premises if no adult is present to accept service;
2. If a dog is ordered to be quarantined, the quarantine period shall last for a minimum of ten days from the date of the incident.
3. The person owning, keeping, sheltering, or harboring the dog in question may contest the dangerous or potentially dangerous declaration by filing a written request for hearing, including reasons for the request, with the City Clerk within three business days of the receipt of the declaration. At this time, if the owner agrees to confine the dog pursuant to quarantine provisions of this chapter, the dog shall not be impounded pending appeal. Failure to file a request for hearing shall constitute a waiver of any right to contest the declaration of the Police Chief and the Police Chief shall be authorized to order the seizure and impoundment of the dog if the owner cannot show the ability to comply with Section 57.05 or Section 57.06 of this chapter. A dog confined or seized shall be impounded until the conclusion of the investigation, hearing and/or appeal process.
4. If a hearing is requested as provided in paragraph 3, the person owning, keeping, sheltering, or harboring the dog in question shall be given not less than 72 hours' written notice of the time and place of the hearing. The 72-hour written notice may be waived upon agreement of both parties. The notice shall set forth the description of the dog in question and the basis for the declaration as a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog.
5. If, after hearing, the City Administrator upholds the determination of the Police Chief that the dog is dangerous or potentially dangerous, the City Administrator shall order the person owning, sheltering, harboring or keeping the animal to permanently confine the dog as required by Section 57.05 or Section 57.06 of this chapter. If the order is not complied with within three days of its issuance, the City Administrator is authorized to seize and impound the dog. A dog so seized shall be impounded for a period of seven days. If, at the end of the impoundment period, the person against whom the order of the City Administrator was issued has not complied with the order, the City Administrator may cause the dog to be removed from the City or destroyed in a humane manner.
6. Impoundment Costs. Any dog that is alleged to be dangerous or potentially dangerous and that is under impoundment or quarantine at an animal shelter or veterinary office shall not be released to the owner but shall continue to be held at the expense of the owner pending the outcome of the hearing. All costs of such impoundment or quarantine shall be paid by the owner.