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place of residence; such animal shall not be permitted to come in contact with other animals or persons, and the animal be muzzled and on a leash not to exceed four (4) feet when taken from the place of confinement. (B) If no proof of a current rabies vaccination is provided, or upon decision of the owner or an animal control officer, said animal will be quarantined at the Animal Shelter or a licensed veterinary clinic for the term of the quarantine, at the expense of the owner in advance. (C) Said animal shall not be removed from the place of quarantine without written permission from the City Council or an animal control officer. (D) Said animal shall be confined in an enclosure of suitable material which shall not permit the animal to get through, have a secure cover so as to prevent said animal from climbing over, and flooring of concrete and fencing buried at least three (3) feet into the ground so as to prevent said animal from digging out. All openings shall be locked at all times and the animal shall not be removed from said enclosure unless on a leash not exceeding four (4) feet and held by a competent person and muzzled. Section 1101.180. HEARING PROCEDURE. (A) The animal control officers authorized by the City of Little Canada to enforce this ordinance shall have initial authority to determine whether a dog is a dangerous dog or a vicious dog. If an animal control officer determines that a dog is a dangerous dog or a vicious dog, the officer shall notify the owner of the dog of this determination in writing or in person. The owner shall be notified of the dates, times, places and parties attacked or bitten. The owner shall be given ten days to request a hearing before the City Council to determine the disposition of the dog. (B) If no hearing is requested, an animal control officer shall take said animal into custody for disposition. The owner of said animal must make said animal available to an animal control officer upon request. Disposition cost shall be paid by the owner. (C) The City Council shall hold a hearing if requested by the owner. All records of the agents of the City shall be admissible. At the conclusion of the hearing, the City Council shall conclude one of the following: (1) That the dog is either a dangerous or vicious dog; (2) That the dog is a dangerous dog; or Page 13