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67 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> a. On the owner's or keeper's property that has been posted with placards <br /> or signs noting the presence of such animal or"No Trespassing"in a <br /> manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of an intruder;' <br /> b. Committing a willful trespass or other, which shall be determined by <br /> looking at the totality of the circumstances; <br /> c. Tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog or h-as attempting to <br /> torment, abuse, or assault the dog; or <br /> d. Committing or attempting to commit a crime. <br /> (5) Security dogs are subject to all other provisions of this Ordinance while off the <br /> premises of their owner or keeper. <br /> (f) An animal which has been declared vicious may be impounded by the Animal <br /> Control Officer, either upon direct observation of the Animal Control Officer or law <br /> enforcement officer or receipt of written complaint that the animal is at large, or off <br /> the premises of its owner or keeper and not restrained by a competent person, or not <br /> confined in a manner permitted in subsection (d) above. <br /> (1) Written Complaint. Upon receipt of a written complaint that an animal previously <br /> declared vicious was off the owner or keeper property while not properly <br /> restrained and there is probably cause to believe a violation of this Ordinance or <br /> other applicable law or regulation has occurred, an Animal Control Officer may <br /> impound the animal and investigate the complaint. <br /> (2) If an animal is impounded as vicious, authorization for reclamation after any <br /> required holding period shall be granted when in the sole discretion of the_Animal <br /> Services Director, or their designee, they are reasonably assured that either the <br /> animal is not vicious or the vicious animal will be properly restrained on the <br /> premises of its owner or keeper. <br /> (3) Upon a finding that there is probable cause to believe a violation of this <br /> Ordinance or other applicable law or regulation has occurred, the Officer may <br /> seize the animal and take any action allowed by this Ordinance or State law as the <br /> circumstances may require. <br /> (g) Citation. The Animal Control Officer shall issue a citation to the owner or keeper for <br /> actions described in section b. 1 - 4. Citations may be delivered in person or by <br /> registered mail if the owner or keeper is not readily found. The citation issued shall <br /> impose upon the owner or keeper a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00), or <br /> any other amount prescribed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br /> DRAFTv.9 - 12/10/2015 Proposed Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 19 <br />