<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 8-103. - Appeal hearing.</div>
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               A hearing held pursuant to a written request described in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH8BU_ARTIVPESH_S8-102APPR" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 8-102</a> shall be held by the board of commissioners. The hearing shall be open to the public.
               The pet shop owner or operator may be represented by an attorney. The animal control
               director shall have the burden of proving that this article has been violated and
               the proposed sanction is in compliance with the article. The pet shop owner or operator
               will then be given the opportunity to prove that this article has not been violated
               and/or that the sanction is not in compliance with the article. The pet shop owner
               or operator may admit the violation and confine his proof to showing that the sanction
               is not in compliance with the article. The animal control director will then be given
               the opportunity to clear up any conflicts or inconsistencies created by the pet shop
               owner or operator's evidence or statements. The board of commissioners may ask questions
               at any time during the hearing and may request further evidence from either party.
               The board of commissioners may render a decision immediately or within five days of
               the hearing. Any decision not made immediately shall be mailed to the pet shop owner
               or operator and the animal control director by registered mail, return receipt requested.
               If the decision is against the pet shop owner or operator the animal control director
               shall implement the sanction(s) approved by the board of commissioners. If the decision
               is against the animal control director, he shall cease his efforts to implement the
               proposed sanction(s).
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               (Ord. of 7-23-90(2), Â§ 13)
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