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28 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> provide the owner or keeper of the animal written notification of the <br /> nature-of the violation(s)-in the form of an Abatement Order that shall <br /> indicate that unless these violations are abated and measures are taken to <br /> prevent their reoccurrence within twenty-four (24) hours or such lesser <br /> time as the designated in the notice,the owner shall be required to remove <br /> the animal from the County. <br /> ii. Written Complaint. <br /> 1. Upon receipt of a written detailed and signed complaint alleging <br /> that any person is maintaining a public nuisance as defined in this <br /> Ordinance, the Animal Services Director shall cause the owner or <br /> keeper of the animal or animals in question to be notified that a <br /> complaint has been received, and shall cause the situation <br /> complained upon to be investigated and a written report thereon to <br /> bprepared. <br /> 2. If the written findings indicate that the complaint is justified,the <br /> Animal Services Director shall provide The owner or kgper of the <br /> animal written notification.of the nature of the violation(s) in the <br /> form of an Abatement Order that shall indicate that unless these <br /> violations are abated and measures are taken to prevent there <br /> reoccurrence within twenty-four (24)hours or such lesser time as <br /> the designated in the notice,the owner shall be required to remove <br /> the animal from the County. <br /> (2)Failure to Abate a Violation. If the 12ubiie nuisance has not been abated after the <br /> time indicated in the Abatement Order, then the Animal Service Director shall, <br /> notify the owner or keeper in writing that the animal ma y be impounded or a civil <br /> penalty may be issued and/or a criminal summons may be issued. <br /> (3)Animals Removed from Count�The Owner or Keeper of any animal who has <br /> been required to remove the animal pursuant to this Section shall,within five(5) <br /> days after removal, inform the Administrator or designee in writing of the <br /> animal's present location, including the name,address and telephone number of <br /> the animal's owner or keeper.If the animal has been destroyed.the Administrator <br /> shall be informed of the narne,address,and telephone number of the person who <br /> destroyed such animal. <br /> (4) Subsequent Violations. The Animal Services Director or designee may impound <br /> an animal if a third verified violation occurs within one Year of any other <br /> previous violations of this Section. <br /> (5) Right of Appeal. An Owner or Keeper shall have a right to appeal a citation or <br /> removal of an animal under this Section in accordance with Section 4-54 of this <br /> Chapter. <br /> DRAFTv.3-5/30/2013 Page 24 <br />