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24 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> (2)Upon the payment of a citation or the conviction of the owner or keeper for <br /> having an animal which on or off the property of the owner or keeper an d <br /> without provocation has killed or caused life threatening injuries through <br /> bite(s)to a person the animal will be seized by the animal control officer and <br /> -destroyed in a humane manner. <br /> (3)Any animal previously declared vicious upon the payment of a citation or by <br /> conviction of the owner or keeper for a violation of this subsection,th at <br /> commits a subsequent violation of the subsection will cause the owner or <br /> keeper to be charged with that violation Upon the owner or keeper's <br /> conviction of that violation the animal will be destroyed in a humane manner. <br /> (4)Any violation of this section may be a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of <br /> five hundred dollars($500.00)or imprisonment of not more than thirty(30) <br /> days. <br /> (5)All persons owning security dogs that afe elassed as..a!T-el a b e- sent`y dogs <br /> as defined by this Ordinance shall register such animals with the Animal <br /> Services Director,the owner or keeper of any such dog thA is elassed as <br /> shall place signs or placards on <br /> his premises noting"Beware of Dog"or other information noting the presence <br /> of security dog(s). <br /> 0) Appeal Any declaration that an animal is`vicious"may be appealed to the Orange <br /> County Animal Services Advisory Board as provided in this Chapter. <br /> Sec.4-43.-Impoundment of animals. <br /> Any animal either found at large found not to be wearing a currently valid rabies tag, is <br /> public nuisance has been declared vicious and is out-of-doors not in a secure pen or on a <br /> restraint is a danger to the public or for any other reason designated in this Chapter may be <br /> impounded and confined in the Animal Shelter in a humane manner for a period hereinafter <br /> prescribed: <br /> (a) Owner notification Immediately upon impounding any animal the Animal Services <br /> Director or designee shall attempt to notify the owner or keeper by either telephone or <br /> in person to inform that person of such impoundment,and the conditions whereby the <br /> animal may be redeemed If unable to give notice by telephone, an official, dated, <br /> written notice shall be mailed to the registered owner by certified mail,return receipt <br /> requested giving notice of the impoundment and the conditions whereby the animal <br /> may be redeemed. <br /> (b) Reclamation. A domesticated animal impounded under this Chapter may be reclaimed <br /> by its owner or keeper according to procedures of Animal Contra!Services.The owner <br /> or keeper of an impounded domesticated animal shall be responsible for and shall pay <br /> all expenses,boarding costs,redemption privilege taxes and costs associated with such <br /> impoundment prior to reclaiming the animal. Unless reclaimed, the impounded <br /> domesticated animal may be allowed to be adopted or humanely euthanized according <br /> DRAFTv.3-5/30/2013 Page 20 <br />