<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-12. - Appeal procedures.</div>
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               (a)
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               An owner affected by any ruling or action taken by the animal services division may
               request a review of the action by filing a written request for appeal, or partial
               remission of civil penalties assessed, with the animal services division, except that:
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               (1)
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               There shall be no right of appeal for the seizure of an animal pursuant to the order
               of a judicial official or magistrate.
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               (2)
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               There shall be no right of appeal heard where the person requesting the appeal admits
               the violation and/or does not dispute the facts of the incident.
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               (3)
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               Appeals for dogs declared to be dangerous or potentially dangerous shall be made to
               the dangerous dog appellate board as outlined in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTVIDAPODADO_S6-132APPRDAPODADO" class="section-link" data-product-id="13891">section 6-132</a>.
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               (b)
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               Any appeal or request for remission pursuant to this section must be delivered in
               writing to the animal services division within three business days of the action taken
               by animal services division.
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               (c)
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               An appeal pursuant to this section shall be heard and decided by the emergency services
               director. The emergency services director shall issue a decision in writing within
               ten business days of the filing of the appeal.
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               (d)
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               A request for partial remission of a civil penalty assessed pursuant to this section
               shall be reviewed by the emergency services director in accordance with <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIINGE_S6-10SAPE" class="section-link" data-product-id="13891">section 6-10</a>. The emergency services director shall issue a decision in writing within ten business
               days of the filing of the request.
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               (e)
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               All decisions by the emergency services director pursuant to this section are final.
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               (f)
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               If the decision is in favor of the appellant, the animal services division shall immediately
               cease efforts to implement the sanction(s). Any decision rendered by the emergency
               services director applies only to the violation(s) and sanction(s) appealed and does
               not prevent the animal services division from enforcing a subsequent violation of
               the same provision or any other provision of this chapter.
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               (g)
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               If the decision is against the person making the appeal, the owner of the animal remains
               responsible for any outstanding boarding and redemption fees, veterinary bills, or
               civil penalties that are not satisfied.
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               (Ord. of 8-17-2009; Ord. No. 2014-04, 6-16-2014; Ord. No. 2023-02, 3-6-2023)
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