(A) Within five business days after declaring a dog dangerous, the Chief of Police shall notify the owner by certified mail of the dog’s designation as a dangerous dog and any specific restrictions and conditions for keeping the dog, as set forth in § 92.111. The Chief of Police also shall notify the Mayor of the designation of any dog as a dangerous dog. Such notification shall describe the dog and specify any particular requirements or conditions placed upon the dog owner and shall be considered as given when personally delivered or placed in the U.S. mail with proper postage affixed.
(B) The notice shall inform the dog owner that he or she may request, in writing, a hearing to contest the finding of the Chief of Police and designation within five business days after delivery of the dangerous dog declaration notice.
(C) If the Chief of Police cannot with due diligence locate the owner of a dog that has been seized pursuant to this chapter, the Chief of Police shall cause the dog to be impounded for not less than five business days. If after five business days, the owner fails to claim the dog, the Chief of Police may cause the dog to be humanely destroyed.
(Ord. 20-06, passed 7-6-20)