By posting the notice prominently on the door of the property at the owner's last known address; or By mail through the United States Postal Service, provided that service is also attempted by one or more of the other methods in this subsection. A certificate or affidavit of any person showing service of a notice under the provisions of this section shall be prima facie evidence of the fact of service. Nothing herein shall preclude the owner from offering proof that the notice was not received. It shall be an offense for an owner to refuse or fail to deliver an animal to animal control after being served with notice that a sworn complaint has been filed under this section. Each day an owner fails or refuses to deliver the animal shall constitute a separate offense. If the owner fails to deliver the animal to animal control, the municipal court may issue a warrant authorizing seizure of the animal. If the animal has been impounded by animal control, the animal shall remain in the custody of animal control until animal control has completed its investigation and determination. Investigation of complaint by animal control. Animal control shall complete an investigation and determine whether the animal is to be declared dangerous within ten days of the date of the sworn complaint or within ten days of the date the animal is delivered to or seized by animal control, whichever is later. Notwithstanding the foregoing, animal control may make a determination if the owner does not deliver the animal. During the investigation any interested person shall be given the opportunity to present evidence in person, in writing, or by other means on the issue of whether the animal is to be declared dangerous. If animal control finds that the animal is not dangerous, the animal shall be returned to the owner, provided that the animal has been properly vaccinated against rabies in conformance with this chapter and that all impoundment and medical fees have been paid. If animal control declares the animal to be dangerous, the animal's owner shall: Comply with the requirements for keeping a dangerous animal
By posting the notice prominently on the door of the property at the owner's last known address; or By mail through the United States Postal Service, provided that service is also attempted by one or more of the other methods in this subsection. A certificate or affidavit of any person showing service of a notice under the provisions of this section shall be prima facie evidence of the fact of service. Nothing herein shall preclude the owner from offering proof that the notice was not received. It shall be an offense for an owner to refuse or fail to deliver an animal to animal control after being served with notice that a sworn complaint has been filed under this section. Each day an owner fails or refuses to deliver the animal shall constitute a separate offense. If the owner fails to deliver the animal to animal control, the municipal court may issue a warrant authorizing seizure of the animal. If the animal has been impounded by animal control, the animal shall remain in the custody of animal control until animal control has completed its investigation and determination. Investigation of complaint by animal control. Animal control shall complete an investigation and determine whether the animal is to be declared dangerous within ten days of the date of the sworn complaint or within ten days of the date the animal is delivered to or seized by animal control, whichever is later. Notwithstanding the foregoing, animal control may make a determination if the owner does not deliver the animal. During the investigation any interested person shall be given the opportunity to present evidence in person, in writing, or by other means on the issue of whether the animal is to be declared dangerous. If animal control finds that the animal is not dangerous, the animal shall be returned to the owner, provided that the animal has been properly vaccinated against rabies in conformance with this chapter and that all impoundment and medical fees have been paid. If animal control declares the animal to be dangerous, the animal's owner shall: Comply with the requirements for keeping a dangerous animal
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