§ 6-30.4. Hearing.

(a)

After the court receives a sworn report of an incident involving a dangerous dog under subsection 6-30.3(a)(1) or a report of a dangerous animal owner's non-compliance with requirements under section 6-30.5, the court shall set a time for a hearing to determine whether the dog is a dangerous dog or whether the owner of a dangerous animal has not complied with the requirements of section 6-30.5. The hearing must be held not later than ten (10) calendar days after the date on which the dog or animal is seized or delivered.

(b)

The court shall give written notice of the time and place of the hearing to:

(1)

The owner of the dog or the person from whom the dog was seized; and

(2)

The person who made the report; and

(3)

The animal services manager.

(c)

Any interested party, including the city attorney, is entitled to present evidence at the hearing.

(d)

An owner may appeal the decision of the municipal court in the same manner provided for the appeal case from municipal court.

(Ord. No. 8934, § 4, 4-4-08)

State law reference

Dangerous dog hearings, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 822.0423; dangerous dogs, V.T.C.A. Health and Safety Code § 822.041 et seq.; dangerous wild animals, V.T.C.A. Health and Safety Code § 822.101 et seq.; local regulation of dangerous dogs, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 822.047; local regulation of dangerous wild animals, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 822.116.