(A) Within five working days of determining a dog to be a registered dangerous dog, if written notification cannot be given personally to the owner of the dog, 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 registerable dangerous dog. 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.
(B) If the dog is determined to be registerable under this title, the notice shall inform the owner of the dog that he or she may appeal the determination to Municipal Court no later than 15 days after the date the owner is notified of the determination. Failure to appeal the determination of registerable dangerous dog within the 15-day period shall result in the animal control authority or its designee’s determination becoming final.
(C) Upon determination by the animal control authority or its designee, that the dog is dangerous, the owners shall be required to secure the animal immediately within an enclosure that meets the requirements of this chapter. If the owner fails to do so, the animal control authority or its designee shall impound the dog until such enclosure is provided.
(D) The animal control authority or its designee shall immediately notify, in writing, adjacent and contiguous property owners of such determination.
(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)