Ordinances-1984-125

keeping, sheltering, or harboring such a dangerous animal in the City, the chief humane officer shall order the person named in the complaint to safely remove such animal from the City of Tiffin, permanently place the animal with an organization or group allowed to possess dangerous animals under this Ordinance, or destroy the animal within three (3) days of the receipt of such order. Such order shall be contained in a notice to remove the dangerous animal, which notice shall be given in writing to the person keeping, sheltering, or harboring the dangerous animal and shall be served personally or by certified mail. Such order and notice to remove dangerous animals shall not be required where the dangerous animal has previously caused serious physical harm or death to any person in which case the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, the mayor of Tiffin, or his designee shall cause the animal to be immediately seized and impounded or destroyed if seizure and impoundment are not possible without risk of serious physical harm or death to any person. The order to remove a dangerous animal other than a dangerous animal per se issued by the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, the mayor of Tiffin or his designee may be appealed to the City Council of Tiffin. In order to appeal such an order, written notice of appeal must be filed with the city clerk within three (3) days after receipt of the order contained in the notice to remove dangerous animal. Failure to file such a written notice of appeal shall constitute a waiver of right to appeal the order of the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, the mayor of Tiffin, or his designee. The notice of appeal shall state the grounds for such appeal and shall deliver personally or by certified mail to the city clerk. The hearing of such appeal shall be scheduled within seven (7) days of the receipt of the notice of appeal. The hearing shall be continued for good cause. After such hearing, the city council may affirm or reverse the order of the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, the mayor of Tiffin, or his designee. Such determination shall be contained in a written decision and shall be filed with the city clerk within three (3) days after the hearing, or any continued session thereof.