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(ac) The animal control officer shall cause one owner of the animal to be notified in writing or in person that the animal is has been determined to be dangerous and that the animal is to be destroyed or that the owner must comply with the conditions set forth in Section 503.20. may order the animal seized or make orders as deemed proper. This The owner shall be notified as to dates, times, places and parties bitten that form the basis for the determination and shall be given 14 days to appeal this order the determination by requesting a hearing before the City Council hearing officer for a review of this the determination. i. If no appeal is filed, the orders issued will stand or the animal control officer may order the animal destroyed. ii. If an owner requests a hearing for determination as to the dangerous nature of the animal, the hearing shall be held before the City Councilhearing officer, which who shall set a date for hearing not more than three weeks after demand for the hearing. Pending the hearing, the animal shall remain at an animal control facility. A fee, as established by the City Council, shall be posted by the owner to cover the administrative costs of scheduling the hearing. iii. The records of the animal control or the City Clerk's office shall be admissible for consideration by the nth hearing officer without further foundation. 4iv. After considering all evidence pertaining to the temperament of the animal, the City Council hearing officer shall make an order ejecting, upholding or amending the determination. The order must be issued within 10 days of the hearing and shall be delivered to the owner in person or by registered mail. If the declaration that the animal is dangerous is upheld by the hearing officer, the actual expense of the hearing, including attorney's fees, up to a maximum of $1,000 will be the responsibility of the animal's owner. The City Council may order that the animal control officer take the animal • custody. If the animal is ordered into custody for destruction, the owner shall immediately make the animal available to the animal control officer. (3) Harboring a dangerous animal. No person shall harbor an animal after it has been found to be dangerous and ordered into custody for destruction. (84) Stopping an attack. If any police officer or animal control officer is witness to an attack by an animal upon a person or another animal, the officer may take whatever means the officer deems appropriate to bring the attack to an end and prevent further injury to the victim.