§ 3-72. Revocation of license.

(a)

The animal control officer may revoke any animal license after a hearing for any one (1) or more of the following reasons:

(1)

Impoundment of the animal by the city more than two (2) times during a twelve-month period; or

(2)

More than two (2) final convictions of a person for violating this article when such convictions relate to the animal which is being considered for revocation of its license certificate; or

(3)

Any combination of subsections (1) and (2) above, totaling three (3) incidents.

(b)

Upon revoking the license of any animal, the animal control officer shall notify the owner of the animal in writing. Written notification shall be deemed made when a certified letter, return receipt requested, addressed to the last known mailing address of the animal's owner is deposited in the United States mail.

(c)

Upon the expiration of ten (10) days after written notification of revocation is deposited in the United States mail, as provided above, no animal which has had its license revoked shall be kept, maintained, or harbored within city limits, and each twenty-four-hour period shall constitute a separate violation.

(Ord. No. 381, § 1, 11-8-07)