(A) If the Municipal Court upholds the determination by the animal control authority or its designee, the owner shall, no later than ten days after the hearing, comply with the provisions of this chapter for the keeping of a registered dangerous dog in the city and the dog shall be returned to the owner provided all costs involved in the impoundment, holding and medical treatment of the dog are paid.
(B) In the event the Municipal Court reverses that determination, the dog in question shall be returned to or released to its owner provided the owner has paid all veterinary medical costs administered to such dog while in the custody of the animal control authority or its designee.
(C) The Municipal Court may order make any reasonable orders for the dog consistent with this chapter and Tex. Health and Safety Code, Ch. 822, as amended from time to time.
(D) If the animal control authority or its designee has information or belief, or has determined that a court of competent jurisdiction has ever made or upheld a determination or declaration that a dog is dangerous, or if the animal control authority or its designee has determined that a declaration or determination of dangerous dog became final for failure to appeal or any other reason, under previous or other ordinances of this city or other cities or state law, the animal control authority or its designee shall notify the person owning or keeping such dog in writing that the owner shall no later than ten days after the date of the notice comply with the provisions of this title for the keeping of a registered dangerous dog in the City of Trinidad.
(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)