[Adopted 6-13-2005 by Ord. No. 05-19]
For the purposes of this Article VIII, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Refers to dogs and cats.
A.
Upon receipt of complaint concerning the number of
domestic pets, the Animal Control Officer and the Health Department
Sanitarian shall investigate.
B.
Should the investigation reveal one or more of the
following conditions, actions shall be taken to eliminate the condition(s).
C.
Actions can consist of but are not limited to the
reduction of the number of domestic pets, enforcement of animal control
ordinances and statutes, enforcement of the Connecticut Public Health
Code.
D.
The owner(s) of the domestic pets shall have the right
to appeal the orders of the Animal Control Officer and the Director
of Health.
(1)
The appeal will be before the Senior Animal Control
Officer, the Director of Health and others as deemed appropriate.
(2)
The appeal request may be in writing or via telephone
or in person.
(3)
The appeal must be made within three business days
of receipt of order.
(4)
The appeal decision must be mailed no later than seven
business days after the hearing.
