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Title 10 : Animal Control
Chapter 2 : Vicious Dogs And Cats

10-203 : Notification of vicious dog or cat declaration.

  1. Within five (5) days after declaring a dog or cat vicious, the city manager (or his designee) shall notify the owner by certified mail or personal delivery of the dog's or cat's designation as a vicious dog or vicious cat and other requirements for keeping a vicious dog or cat as set forth in § 10-206. The city manager (or his designee) shall also notify the City of Maryville Animal Control Facility of the designation of any dog or cat as vicious.
  2. The notice shall inform the owner that he or she may request, in writing, a hearing to contest the city manager's finding and the designation within five (5) days after delivery of the vicious dog or cat declaration notice. (as added by Ord. #010809, Feb. 2009)