[Ord. 8-20-68; Ord. #2236, 5-28-2013, added]
It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Officer
to receive and investigate complaints against dogs. If he deems any
dog complained of to be a vicious dog, as defined in Section 5-1,
he shall report his findings in writing to the Municipal Judge.
[Ord. 8-20-68; Ord. #2236, 5-28-2013, added]
The municipal judge shall notify in writing
the owner of an allegedly vicious dog that a complaint has been made
and require such person to appear before him at a stated time and
place for a hearing. The municipal judge shall conduct the hearing
in the same manner as he would conduct the trial of a criminal case.
If the municipal judge decides that the dog complained of is a vicious
dog, he shall so notify the owner of the dog.
[Ord. #137, § 6; Ord. #2236, 5-28-2013,
added]
No person owning or keeping a dog which has
been determined to be a vicious dog shall permit such dog to be off
the property of the owner or keeper without being securely muzzled
and leashed.