§ 3-82. Determination that dog is dangerous.

(a)

If a person reports a dangerous incident, the animal control officer may investigate the incident. If, after receiving the sworn statements of any witnesses, the animal control officer determines that the dog is a dangerous dog, it shall notify the owner of that fact.

(b)

An owner, not later than the fifteenth day after the date the owner is notified that a dog owned by the owner is a dangerous dog, may make a written appeal of the determination of the animal control officer to the municipal court of the city. An owner may appeal the decision of the municipal court in the same manner as appeal for other cases from the municipal court.

(c)

For purposes of this section, an appeal of the determination of the animal control officer to the municipal court of the city shall be considered effective on the date it is postmarked or hand-delivered to the city care of the animal control officer. Upon timely receipt of an appeal, the animal control officer shall schedule a hearing before the municipal court of the city pursuant to section 3-84.

(Ord. No. 381, § 1, 11-8-07)