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(Ord. No. 09-08, § 1, 8-17-2009) Sec. 10-96. - Seizure. Animal control may immediately seize any dangerous or potentially dangerous dog if: (1) After 14 days after the owner has notice that the dog is declared "dangerous" or "potentially dangerous," the dog is not validly licensed and no appeal has been filed; (2) After 14 days after the owner has notice that the dog is dangerous, the owner does not secure the proper liability insurance or surety coverage as required or such required insurance is cancelled; (3) A proper enclosure, if required, has not been provided; (4) The dog is not under proper restraint, as required by section 10-94; (5) After 30 days after the owner has notice that the dog is dangerous, the dog is not sterilized, as required by section 10-93(1)e.; or (6) The dog's microchip has been removed. (Ord. No. 09-08, § 1, 8-17-2009) Sec. 10-97. - Reclamation. A dog seized under section 10-96 may be reclaimed by the owner of the dog upon payment of maintenance costs, and presenting proof to animal control that the requirements of this section have been met. A dog not reclaimed under this section within seven days may be disposed of and the owner will be liable to the city for maintenance costs. A person claiming an interest in a seized dog may prevent disposition of the dog by posting a security in an amount sufficient to provide for the dog's maintenance costs. The security must be posted with the city within seven days of the seizure inclusive of the date seized. (Ord. No. 09-08, § 1, 8-17-2009) Sec. 10-98. - Subsequent offenses; seizure. If a person has been convicted of violating a provision of this section, and the person is charged with a subsequent violation relating to the same dog, the dog must be seized. If the owner is convicted of the crime for which the dog was seized, the court may order that the dog be destroyed in a proper and humane manner and the owner pay the maintenance costs. If the owner is not convicted and the dog is not reclaimed by the owner within seven days after the owner has been notified that the dog may be reclaimed, the dog may be disposed of, used for research, or destroyed. (Ord. No. 09-08, § 1, 8-17-2009) Sec. 10-99. - Notice, hearings. (a) Notice. After a dog has been declared "dangerous" or "potentially dangerous" or has been seized for destruction, the city shall give notice by delivering or mailing it to the owner of the dog, or by posting a copy of it at the place where the dog is kept, or by delivering it to a person residing on the property, and telephoning, if possible. The notice shall include: