§ 10-265. Hearing on potentially dangerous, dangerous or vicious animal determination.

(a)

The animal care center advisory board shall hold a hearing within 14 business days after receiving the animal care center supervisor's written notice of a hearing.

(b)

At a hearing, all interested persons shall be given the opportunity to present evidence of the issue of the animal's dangerousness or viciousness. Criteria to be considered in a hearing required herein shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1)

Provocation;

(2)

Severity of attack or injury to a person or domesticated animal;

(3)

Previous aggressive history of the animal;

(4)

Observable behavior of the animal;

(5)

Sight and circumstances of the incident; and

(6)

Statements from interested parties.

(c)

A determination by the animal care center advisory board that the animal is, in fact, a potentially dangerous, dangerous or vicious animal as defined herein shall subject the animal and its owners to all of the provisions of this article.

(Ord. No. O-142-2017, § 3, 8-8-2017)