(a) Whenever a complaint is made to the Police Department or the Animal Control Office of the presence of a nuisance, dangerous or vicious dog within the City, the Chief of Police, or designee, shall promptly inspect or cause an inspection of the premises on which it is alleged that such animal is being kept. The Chief of Police, Animal Control Officer or their designee may designate a dog to be a nuisance, dangerous, or vicious dog.
(b) If it is determined that a nuisance, dangerous/vicious dog is being kept within the City, the Chief, or designee, shall determine the individual, firm or corporation who from the records in the Cuyahoga County Office of the Fiscal Officer appears to be the owner of the dog, or if such information is not available, the titled owner of the property upon which the dog is kept, and shall, within five days, cause written notice to be served on such owner. Notice shall be served by certified mail with a return receipt requested. If service of such written notice is unable to be perfected, then the Chief of Police shall cause a copy of the aforesaid notice to be served by ordinary mail which shall be deemed complete upon mailing and also left with the individual, if any, in possession of the premises on which the dog is kept, or if there are no individuals in possession of the premises, he shall cause a copy of the notice to be posted on the premises.
(c) The notice required by this section hereof shall state, in brief, the findings with respect made to the nuisance, dangerous or vicious nature of the dog. The notice shall further state that the owner must comply with the requirements of this chapter within seven days after service of the notice.
(d) Once a dog is deemed to be a nuisance, dangerous or vicious, the Chief of Police or designee shall report the designation to the Cuyahoga County Animal Warden.
(Ord. 50-18. Passed 11-26-18.)