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(7) <br />a. <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />b. <br />(a) <br />(b) <br />(c) <br />Destruction of animals in certain circumstances. <br />Circumstances. An animal may be destroyed in a proper and humane manner by the animal control authority if the animal: <br />Inflicted substantial or great bodily harm on a human on public or private property without provocation; or <br />Inflicted multiple bites on a human on public or private property without provocation; or <br />Bit multiple human victims on public or private property in the same attack without provocation; or <br />Bit a human on public or private property without provocation in an attack where more than one animal participated in the attack. <br />Right to hearing. The animal control authority may not destroy an animal until the animal owner has had the opportunity for a hearing before an impartial <br />hearing officer designated by the animal control authority. The animal owner must request a hearing within 14 days after the animal control authority <br />provides notice that it intends to destroy the animal. <br />(Ord. No. 503, § 1, 10-21-2013) <br />Sec. 6-17. - Penalties for violation. <br />A person who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. <br />(Ord. No. 503, § 1, 10-21-2013) <br />Sec. 6-18. - Enforcement. <br />Citations are issued for certain violations. The animal control officer or police officer is authorized to issue a citation to any person, firm, or entity for any alleged <br />violations of this chapter and any other ordinances or statutes which provide the basis for prosecution of violations of this chapter. Nothing within this chapter shall be <br />construed to limit the authority of animal control officers or police officers to enforce any provisions of this chapter or related statutes or ordinances. <br />(Ord. No. 503, § 1, 10-21-2013) <br />Sec. 6-19. - Appendices. <br />Dog licenses issued in Excelsior are valid for the period of January 1 until the following December 31. <br />No person shall own, keep, harbor, or maintain, or otherwise house more than a combined total of four cats or dogs over the age of six months, nor more than <br />three of the same species, within any household in the city unless authorized by section 6-8. <br />Domesticated animals shall be leashed at all times. <br />(Ord. No. 503, § 1, 10-21-2013) <br />188