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(A) Any dog at large which by its action is deemed by the Chief of Police or his designated representative to be dangerous as defined in § 92.106, and cannot safely be taken up and impounded, may be slain by the Police Department.
(B) The Chief of Police or his designee may order the destruction of a dog that it determines to be dangerous to public health or safety, a dog that has made a vicious attack upon an individual, or a dog declared dangerous whose owner is unable or unwilling to adequately restrain it.
(C) The Chief of Police or his designee shall give personal service or written notice by certified mail of his intention to destroy such dog to the owner or custodian of the dog, who may request in writing, within ten calendar days after delivery of such notice, a hearing to contest the intended destruction.
(D) If no hearing is requested pursuant to division (C), the dog shall be humanly destroyed.
(E) If a hearing is requested pursuant to division (C), such hearing shall be held within ten calendar days after the request and the dog shall not be destroyed prior to the conclusion of the hearing.
(F) The dog owner shall be responsible for payment of all boarding costs and other fees as may be required for the city to humanely and safely keep the animal during any legal proceeding and for the destruction of the animal.
(Ord. 20-06, passed 7-6-20)
If the Chief of Police or his designee orders a dangerous dog to be humanely destroyed pursuant to § 92.116, that decision shall be final unless the dog owner applies to a court of competent jurisdiction for any remedies that may be available within ten business days after receiving notice of the destruction order. If an appeal is timely filed, the Chief of Police shall suspend the destruction order pending the final determination of the court or dismissal of the appeal.
(Ord. 20-06, passed 7-6-20)
(A) Any owner of a dog declared dangerous under this chapter who sells or otherwise transfers ownership, custody or residence of the dog shall, within ten calendar days after such change of ownership or residence, provide written notification to the City Police Department of the name, address and telephone number of the new owner. It also shall be the responsibility of the person transferring ownership or custody of the dog to provide written notification of the dog's classification as dangerous to the person receiving the dog. The previous owner shall furnish a copy of such notification to the City Police Department along with written acknowledgment by the new owner of his receipt of such notification.
(B) Any person receiving a dog classified as dangerous must obtain the required permit, tag and enclosure prior to acquisition of the dog. The new owner shall comply fully with the provisions of this chapter pertaining to obtaining liability insurance, payment of fees and maintenance, control and ownership of a dangerous dog.
(Ord. 20-06, passed 7-6-20)
The owner of any dog that has been declared dangerous by the city, another municipality, county, or state shall be subject to the provision of this chapter for the remainder of the dog’s life. The person owning or having custody of any dog designated as a dangerous dog by any municipality, county, or state government shall notify the City Police Department of the dog’s address and conditions of maintenance within ten calendar days of moving the animal into the City of Polo. The restrictions and conditions of maintenance of any dog declared dangerous by this city, another municipality, county, or state shall remain in force while the dog remains in the city.
(Ord. 20-06, passed 7-6-20)
KENNELS
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
KENNEL. Any establishment for the breeding, raising, training, grooming, or boarding of dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, mice, rats, or other small animals for hire or profit, or where more than four dogs or cats are harbored or kept.
(Ord. 20-06, passed 7-6-20)
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