6.02.210 Habitual violator.
In addition to any other legal remedies available under the provisions of this title, an animal control officer may order and direct in writing delivered by regular mail to the last known address of the owner or keeper of the animal or by personal service to the owner or keeper of any animal which is the subject of more than three criminal citations, notices of civil infraction or any combination of the same within any twelve-month period to abate and remove such animal from the city within seven days from the date of service of the order or the tenth day from the date of mailing the order to abate the habitual violator. Such order to abate the habitual violator shall:
A. State that a hearing in the city municipal court may be requested appealing the order and the method of appealing as provided for in AMC 6.04.300.
B. That if no hearing is requested within seven days of the date of mailing order or date of service of the order the owner or keeper must abate and remove the animal from the city.
C. Bear the notation that any appeal must be filed before closure of the seventh day following the date of mailing or service of the order.
D. Clearly state and identify the grounds of which the animal has been declared a habitual violator.
E. Clearly identify the animal which has been declared a habitual violator identifying such animal by species and breed, coloring and markings, age, gender, and name when such information is available.
If such animal is found to be kept in violation of the order after ten days have elapsed from the date of mailing or seven days have elapsed from the date of service of the order, or the date and hour of affirmance of such order if a timely appeal is filed, such animal may be abated and removed by impoundment by an animal control officer, subject to all impoundment and redemption procedures; provided, however, such animal may not be returned to the residence or property from which it was impounded or resided. (Ord. 2955 Att. A, 2015)