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A. It shall be illegal to harbor or keep a dangerous dog within city limits.

B. The animal control officer shall have the authority to declare a dog as dangerous, following a determination that the dog has a propensity for or a history of unprovoked physical attacks on persons or animals, or if the animal has a propensity for or a history of unprovoked physical intimidation of persons or animals.

C. Following the determination that a dog is dangerous, the animal control officer shall issue a citation to the owner or caretaker of the dog informing the owner or caretaker that the dog must be euthanized or removed from city limits within five days.

D. If, following the five-day notice period, the dangerous dog is found within city limits, the animal control officer and law enforcement officers shall have the authority to impound the dog, and the animal control officer, animal shelter manager or duly authorized agent shall have the authority to have the dog euthanized.

E. The owner or caretaker of the dog declared as dangerous must appeal to the appropriate court the decision to euthanize the dog within the five-day notice period. Notification of successful appeal must be presented to the City within the five-day notice period.

F. If, during or following the five-day notice period, the dangerous dog is found running at large within city limits, the animal control officer and law enforcement officers shall have the authority to have the dog euthanized.

G. In the discharge of their duties regarding dangerous dogs, the animal control officer and law enforcement officers shall be authorized to enter the premises and property of the owner or caretaker of a dog determined to be dangerous in order to impound the dog. (Ord. 07-12 (part), 2007)