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4 <br /> Attachment A <br /> SAmmary of Fboommendations: <br /> Proposed Unified Ordinance <br /> BOCCWork Session <br /> April 8,2014 <br /> LIVESTOCK&PUBLICNUISDNCE <br /> Affected section of proposed ordinance: Sec.4-45.-Public nuisance. <br /> SAbstitute the following language into the public nuisance section(Sec.4-45)of the proposed ordinance <br /> for(b)(6): <br /> Except in the case of domestic livestock, any animal at large off the premises of the owner or <br /> keeper.At large domestic livestock will be considered a public nuisance when it, in the judgment <br /> of the Animal %rvices Director, or designee,presents an immediate public danger, is destroying <br /> or damaging property, is violating property rights, or has been habitually at large. <br /> APPEAL PROCESS SX)PEAND FORM (PART I) <br /> Affected section of the proposed ordinance: Sec.4-42.-Control of vicious animals; security dogs; Sec. <br /> 4-45. -Public nuisance; Sec.4-54.Appeals; Sec.4-71.amass I kennels. <br /> 1. Limit the process of administrative appeal in the proposed ordinance to two issues: (1) <br /> potentially dangerous dog declarations under state law(such appeals are currently conducted <br /> by a committee of the ASAB)and(2)vicious animal declarations. Identify any alternative appeal <br /> mechanism for administrative actionsthat would be taken under the proposed ordinance, i.e., <br /> an order to remove a nuisance animal or the revocation of a kennel permit.) <br /> 2. Define thejudicial processes available for the appeal of civil citationsfor code violations and <br /> certain administrative actions in a manner that is readily available to residents. <br /> 3. Consider in due time whether there is a need for a more general administrative appeal process <br /> to be included in the unified animal ordinance. <br /> APPEALPROCESS PROCBDURALGUIDB.INES(PARTII) <br /> Affected section of the proposed ordinance: None <br /> 1. Animal Services staff and the County Attorney should develop procedural guidelines for any <br /> administrative appeal processes conducted under the proposed ordinance. <br />