§ 5-148. Hearing prior to animal deprivation.

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Except as provided in Sections 5-133, 5-141, 5-145 and 5-146, or any other applicable law, an animal regulation officer may not seize or impound an animal for any violation of this chapter or state law except with the consent of the owner of the animal, unless a hearing on the impoundment is first held.

If the owner of any animal refuses to consent to the impoundment of such animal, the animal regulation officer may issue a notice setting the time and place for a hearing and commanding such owner to appear before the director at that time. The director shall cause notice of such hearing to be given pursuant to Section 5-20. The hearing shall be conducted pursuant to Section 5-30.

(Ord. No. 4910 § 8, 1995.)

                    
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