§ 9.11.160. Findings and order.

At the conclusion of the hearing, or within a reasonable time thereafter, the poundmaster shall make a written finding that the animal either is or is not a public nuisance as defined in Section 9.11.060. Such finding shall be supported by the weight of the evidence presented at the hearing; provided that:

(1)

If no evidence is presented, the finding shall be that the animal is not a public nuisance, unless,

(2)

The owner or keeper of the animal has defaulted by failing to appear, in which case the finding shall be that the animal is a public nuisance.

If the finding is that the animal is a public nuisance, the poundmaster shall determine what actions up to and including humane destruction of the animal, are reasonably necessary in order to abate the nuisance and shall make and enter an order that the owner or keeper of the animal take all such actions within such time limits as the order may prescribe. The findings and order shall be final when issued and shall be served promptly on the owner or keeper of the animal either by personal delivery of a copy or by depositing a copy in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the owner or keeper.

(Ord. 749 § 3, 2000)