Ordinances-1984-125

(3) days of its issuance, the mayor of Tiffin or his designee is authorized to seize and impound the animal. The animal so seized shall be impounded for a period of seven (7) days. If at the end of the impoundment period the individual or entity against whom the order of the mayor of Tiffin or his designee was issued has not appealed such order to the city council, the mayor of Tiffin or his designee shall cause the animal to be destroyed. C. The order to remove or destroy a vicious animal issued by the mayor of Tiffin or his designee may be appealed to the city council. In order to appeal such order, written notice of appeal must be filed with the city clerk within three (3) days after the receipt of the order to remove or destroy the vicious animal. Failure to file such written notice of appeal shall constitute a waiver of right to appeal the order of the mayor of Tiffin or his designee. D. The notice of appeal shall state the grounds for such appeal and shall be delivered 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 may be continued for good cause. After such hearing, the city council may affirm or reverse the order of 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. E. If the city council affirms the actions of the mayor of Tiffin or his designee, the city council shall order in its written decision that the individual or entity owning, sheltering, harboring or keeping such vicious animal, shall remove such animal from the city or cause it to be destroyed in a humane manner. The decision and order shall immediately be served upon the person or entity against whom rendered in the same manner as the order to remove or destroyed. If the original order of the mayor of Tiffin or his designee is not appealed and is not complied with within three (3) days or the order of the city council after appeal is not complied with within three (3) days of its issuance, the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, the mayor of