§ 6-45. Denial or revocation of certificate of registration; appeal.

(a)

If the animal services manager finds that an application for an original or renewal certificate of registration under this chapter does not meet the requirements for dangerous, wild animals or, after inspection, that an applicant has not complied with this chapter, the animal services manager shall deny the applicant a certificate of registration and give the applicant written notice of the denial and the reasons for the denial.

(b)

If the animal services manager finds, after inspection, that a registered owner provided false information on or in connection with the application or has not complied with this chapter, the animal services manager shall revoke the certificate of registration and give the owner written notice of the revocation and the reasons for the revocation.

(c)

A person may appeal the denial of an original or renewal certificate of registration or the revocation of a certificate of registration to the justice court for the precinct in which the animal is located or the municipal court in the municipality in which the animal is located not later than the fifteenth day after the date the certificate of registration is denied or revoked. Either party may appeal the decision of the justice or municipal court to a county court or county court at law in the county in which the justice or municipal court is located. The decision of the county court or county court at law may not be appealed.

(d)

Filing an appeal of the denial or revocation of a certificate of registration under subsection (c) stays the denial or revocation until the court rules on the appeal.

(Ord. No. 8597, § 1, 1-26-06; Ord. No. 8934, § 2, 4-4-08)

State law reference

Dangerous wild animal certificate of registration denial, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 822.105; dangerous wild animals, V.T.C.A. Health and Safety Code § 822.101 et seq.; local regulation of dangerous wild animals, V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 822.116.