(A) Within five working days of determining an animal nonregisterable, the animal control authority or its designee will notify, by certified mail, return receipt requested, the person owning the animal of its designation as a nonregisterable animal. In the event that certified mail, return receipt requested, cannot be delivered, the animal control authority or its designee may then give notice by ordinary mail to last known address of owner. For the purposes of this section, written notice may be delivered by the animal control authority or its designee in person to the owner/harborer of the dog in question.
(B) If the animal is determined to be nonregisterable under this chapter, the owner may appeal to the Municipal Court within 15 days of notification. Failure to appeal the determination of a nonregisterable dangerous dog shall result in the animal control authority or its designee’s determination as becoming final.
(Ord. 2008-012, passed 11-18-2008; Ord. 2009-005, passed 2-17-2009; Ord. 2010-004, passed 4-21-2010; Ord. 2012-005, passed 6-19-2012)