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place of confinement may be, if suitable in the opinion of the Animal Warden, the premises of the owner, a veterinary hospital, a boarding kennel, the City Kennel, or an animal shelter approved by the Animal Warden. The Animal Warden may cause the animal to be removed from the premises of the owner, harborer or keeper, and placed in a suitable place of confinemerrt without the permission of the owner. All animals held in confinement shall be boarded and cared for at the exgense of the owner. If an animal is kept at the City Kennel, charges shall be assessed against the owner in accordance with the provision of sections 505.02 and 505.14. (d) Determination Hearing for "Vicious Animals". A Determination Hearing shall be conducted by the .Animal Warden whenever there is a cause to believe that an animal may be a "vicious animal" as defined in subsection (a)(2) hereof. (1) The Determination Hearing shall be conducted within ten days after serving notice to the owner. (2) The Animal Warden sha11 determine whether to declare the animal to be a "vicious animal" based upon evidence and testimony presented at the time of the hearing by the owner, witnesses to any incident(s) which may be considered germane to such determination, Animal Warden, City personnel, police, or any other person possessing information pertinent to such determination. (3) If the Animal Warden determines that the animal is a"vicious animal" he may order the following: A. The animal may be ordered destroyed by a suitable and humane method at the expense of the owner. B. The animal may be ordered confined permanently under any conditions which the Animal Warden determines sufficient to protect the public and/or other domestic animals. (4) The Animal Warden sha11 either dismiss the complaint or enter an order declaring the animal to be a"vicious animal" within three days after the completion of the Determination Hearing. (5) The owner shall have the right to appeal the Animal Warden's order to the Director of Public Services within five days of being served with such order. (e) Appea1 to the Director of Public Services. Any order of the Animal Warden appealed to the Director of Public Seivices pursuant to subsection (b)(2) or (d)(5) hereof, sha11 be heard by the Director within thirty days of the date of the filing of the appeal with the Director. Filing of such appeal shall not stay any notice or order of the Animal Warden issued pursuant to this section. The Director sha11 adopt rules and procedures for the purpose of conducting such appeals. (f) Prohibitians_ No person shall: (1) Sell or permanently transfer: A. A declared dangerous animai without first notifying in writing the Animal Warden af his intent,