§ 6-107. Notice of seizure and right to hearing.

(a)

Except as provided for in subsection (b) of this section, an animal control officer shall serve written notice seizure and summons upon the owner of any dog seized under this article. Service shall be made either personally or domiciliary. Posting notice of seizure and summons on the door(s) of the owner's home is hereby deemed domiciliary service for the purposes of this article, and the date of posting is hereby deemed the date of service.

(1)

The notice of seizure and summons shall bear the following:

a.

The name or initials of the issuing animal control specialist, who shall affirm the truth of the facts set forth therein; and

b.

The date and type of service;

c.

A statement that the owner's dog is suspected of being a dangerous or vicious dog and has been seized and impounded pursuant to this article; and

d.

A description of the dog and reasons for seizure; and

e.

A statement that the owner may admit to the facts alleged in the notice or request a hearing to dispute the facts alleged in the notice; and

f.

A statement that if the owner fails to do either within seven days of the date of service, the dog shall be disposed of in accordance with section 5-10(c) of this chapter; and

g.

A copy of sections of this article.

(2)

In the event that service notice of seizure and summons is refused, this fact shall be duly noted on the original and all copies of the same.

(3)

The original and all copies of the notice of seizure and summons shall constitute a business record of the parish, and shall constitute prima facie evidence that the notice of seizure and summons was issued and that an attempt at service thereof was made in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(b)

Absentee or unknown owner. If the owner of the dog is unknown and cannot be ascertained, or if attempts to serve notice of seizure and summons by personal or domiciliary service have been unsuccessful, the dog seized under this article shall be impounded and disposed of pursuant to section 5-10(c) of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 15-12-1125-OR, 12-15-2015)