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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 90 of the Village Code of Ordinances-Animals (Appeal Provisions)
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WHEREAS, the Village has adopted certain ordinances now codified as and for Chapter 90 of the Village Code of Ordinances-Animals; and
WHEREAS, after Village staff review, it has been determined that it is in the best interest of the Village to amend Section 90.292(D) of the Village Code of Ordinances as hereinafter set forth, and to provide for the adoption of amendments to Chapter 90 to be codified as and for Sections 90.293(D) and 90.295(E), as hereinafter set forth.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; THAT:
SECTION 1: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: AMENDMENT TO SECTION 90.292(D) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES. That all those heretofore adopted ordinances of the Village codified as and for Section 90.292(D) of the Village Code of Ordinances shall hereby be revised to read as hereinafter set forth:
(D) In the event a biting or attacking vicious dog is (i) impounded pursuant to this section or (ii) declared in writing to be vicious within the meaning of Section 90.290 of this Code, the owner shall be given written notice that he or she may request a hearing with respect to the impoundment or the declaration. A declaration that a dog is vicious shall include the notice of the availability of this hearing. The request for such hearing must be made by the owner within five days of the date of the notice of impoundment or the date of declaration that the dog is vicious. The hearing shall be held expeditiously upon the request of the owner, and within 15 days of the date of the owner's request for hearing, unless otherwise agreed by the Village and the owner. The sole matter to be determined in such hearing shall be the propriety of the impoundment or the issuance of the dec...
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