A. The animal care services manager shall approve the keeping of no more than one animal classified as livestock (excluding roosters), weighing no more than sixty (60) pounds, upon making the following findings:
1. That the keeping of the animal will be of substantial therapeutic value to its owner or a member of the owner's household, based upon a certification from a California licensed physician and surgeon, psychologist, clinical social worker, or marriage, family, and child counselor, or other satisfactory evidence;
2. That the keeping of the animal will not create a nuisance;
3. That the keeping of the animal will not be detrimental to the animal's welfare.
The animal care services manager may impose such conditions on the keeping of the animal as he or she deems necessary to prevent the creation of a nuisance.
B. The animal care services manager may revoke any approval granted hereunder if he or she determines that the keeping of the animal has resulted in a nuisance, or is contrary to the public health, safety or welfare.
C. Any person aggrieved by the animal care services manager's grant or denial of approval to keep an animal, or by the animal care services manager's revocation of an approval, may appeal such decision to a review committee consisting of:
1. The city manager or the manager's designee;
2. The director of public works, or the director's designee; and
3. A veterinarian designated by the city manager, by filing a notice of appeal with the city manager within ten (10) days after the animal care services manager makes his or her written determination. The review committee shall hold an informal hearing at which interested parties may present testimony and evidence concerning the matter. The decision of the review committee shall be final; provided, however, that the city council may, by motion, assume jurisdiction of the appeal and make a final determination which shall substitute for or supersede the review committee's decision. (Ord. 2010-021 § 12; prior code § 6.05.052-1)