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(3) Ifthe Animal Warden determines that the animal is a"vicious animal" he may <br />order the following: <br />A. The animal may be ordered destroyed by a suitable and humane <br />method at the expense of the owner. <br />B. The animal may be ordered confined permanently under any conditions <br />which the Animal Warden determines sufficient to protect the public <br />and/or other domestic animals. <br />(4) The Animal Warden sha11 either dismiss the complaint or enter an order <br />declaring the animal to be a"vicious animal" within three days after the <br />completion of the Determination Hearing. <br />(5) The owner sha11 have the right to appeal the Animal Warden's order to the <br />Director of Public Services within five days of being served with such order. <br />(e) Apneal to the Director of Public Services. Any order of the Animal Warden appealed <br />to the Director of Public Services pursuant to subsection (b)(2) or (d)(5) hereof, shall be heard by the <br />Director within thirty days of the date of the filing of the appeal with the Director. Filing of such <br />appeal shall not stay any notice or order of the Animal Warden issued pursuant to tlus section. T'he <br />Director shall adopt rules and procedures for the purpose of conducting such appeals. <br />(f) Prohibitions. No person sha11: <br />(1) Sell or permanently transfer: <br />A. A declared dangerous animal without first notifying in writing the <br />Animal Warden of his intent, <br />B. A"vicious animal" without first obtaining the written pern-ussion of the <br />Animal Warden. <br />(2) Fail to comply with or otherwise violate: <br />A. Any order of the Animal Warden declaring any animal to be a <br />dangerous animal issued pursuant to subsection (b) hereof; <br />B. Any written notice regarding any suspected vicious animal issued by <br />the Animal Warden pursuant to subsection (c) hereof; <br />C. Any order of the Animal Wazden declaring any animal a vicious animal <br />issued pursuant to subsection (d)(3) hereof. <br />(g) Penalties. A violation of any of the provisions of paragraph (f) of this Section shall <br />constitute a first degree misdemeanor." <br />be amended, and, as amended, shall read in its entirety as follows: <br />"505.16 VICIOUS AND DANGEROUS ANIMALS. <br />(a) Definitions_ The following definitions sha11 apply in the interpretation and <br />enforcement of this section: <br />(1) "Animal Warden" means the Animal Warden of the City or his authorized <br />representative. <br />3