§ 3-83. Reporting of dangerous incident.

(a)

This section is adopted pursuant to V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 822.0422.

(b)

A person may report a dangerous incident to the municipal court of the city pursuant to section 3-82. The owner of the dog shall deliver the dog to the animal control officer not later than the fifth day after the date on which the owner receives written notice that the report has been filed. The animal control officer may provide for the impoundment of the dog in secure and humane conditions until the court orders the disposition of the dog.

(c)

If the owner fails to deliver the dog as required by subsection (b), the court shall order the animal control officer to seize the dog and shall issue a warrant authorizing the seizure. The animal control officer shall seize the dog or order its seizure and shall provide for the impoundment of the dog in secure and humane conditions until the court orders the disposition of the dog. The owner shall pay any cost incurred in seizing the dog.

(d)

The court shall determine, after notice and hearing as provided in section 3-84, whether the dog is a dangerous dog.

(e)

The court, after determining that the dog is a dangerous dog, may order the animal control officer to continue to impound the dangerous dog in secure and humane conditions until the court orders disposition of the dog under section 3-81 and the dog is returned to the owner or destroyed.

(f)

The owner shall pay a cost or fee assessed by the city related to the seizure, acceptance, impoundment, or destruction of the dog.

(Ord. No. 381, § 1, 11-8-07)