§ 4-14.7. Service of barking dog citation.

A barking dog citation may be served as follows:

(a)

An animal control officer may personally serve the barking dog citation on the responsible person. The responsible person shall be requested to sign a copy of the citation showing his or her receipt of the citation and notice of the responsible person's right to an administrative hearing. Signing the citation shall not constitute an admission of guilt. A refusal to sign does not invalidate service of the citation.

(b)

An animal control officer may mail the civil citation by certified mail, return receipt requested, if the property owner and/or occupier's name is known but the violator is not present when personal service is attempted. The citation shall be mailed to the address where the barking dog violation occurred.

(c)

An animal control officer may post a copy of the barking dog citation in a conspicuous place on the property where the barking dog violation occurred if the property owner and/or occupier's name is unknown. In this event, the citation shall also be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested to the owner of the property where the barking dog violation occurred as reflected on the County's property tax rolls. A copy of the citation shall also be mailed within twenty-four (24) hours of posting the citation addressed to "Resident" at the address where the barking dog violation occurred.

(Ord. No. 2020, § 2, 2-28-12)