§ 7-4-690. Abatement procedures.


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  • (a)

    Hearing and impoundment. Any person owning or having in his or her possession or under his or her control any animal or premises constituting a nuisance in violation of this Article may be summoned before the Municipal Court to show cause why such animal should not be confined, disposed of or removed, or the nuisance otherwise abated. Upon hearing and a finding that the animal or premises constitutes a public nuisance in violation of this Article, the Municipal Court shall order the animal in question either to be confined, to be disposed of or to be removed, or such other relief as the court deems appropriate.

    (b)

    Cost of impoundment. Any person who owns any animal that has been adjudged a nuisance or has been taken into custody pursuant to this Article shall be responsible for the costs of disposal, removal or impoundment. (Ord. 20-1998 §9.09.02; Ord. 11-2007 §1)