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Disposition of Seized Dogs. A. Right to a Hearing. The owner of any seized dog has the right to a hearing before an impartial hearing officer. The notice and hearing requirements in Section 6-144 will apply to a hearing requested under this Section. Any hearing requested under this Section will be held within fourteen days of the request. In the event that the seizure is upheld by the hearing officer, actual expenses of the hearing up to a maximum of 51,000 will be the responsibility of the dog owner. The hearing officer will issue a decision within ten days after the hearing. The decision will be hand - delivered to the dog's owner or delivered via registered mail as soon as practical and a copy will be provided to the Animal Control Officer and City Manager. B. Security. A person claiming an interest in a seized dog may prevent disposition of the dog by posting security in an amount sufficient to provide for the dog's actual cost of care and keeping. The security must be posted within seven days of the seizure inclusive of the date of seizure. 6-149. Restrictions on Dog Ownership. Dog ownership prohibited. Except as provided in paragraph 3 of this Section, no person own a dog if the person has: A. been convicted of a third or subsequent violation of Sections 6-146 or 6-147 or Minn. Stat. § 347.515; B. been convicted of 2nd degree manslaughter due to negligent or intentional use of a dog under a violation under Minn. Stat. § 609.205, clause 4; C. been convicted of a gross misdemeanor harm caused by a dog under Minn. Stat. § 609.226, subdivision 1; D. been convicted of a violation under Minn. Stat. § 609.226, subdivision 2; E. had a dog ordered destroyed under Section 6-150 and been convicted of one or more violations of Section 6-146, 6-147, Minn. Stat. §§ 347.515 or 609.226, subdivision 2. Household members. If any member of a household is prohibited from owning a dog :r paragraph 1, unless specifically approved with or without restrictions by the City, no :)n in the household is permitted to own a dog. Dog ownership prohibition review. Beginning three years after a conviction under tion 6-149 (1) that prohibits a person from owning a dog, and annually thereafter, the ;on may request in writing to the City Manager that the Animal Control Officer review prohibition. The Animal Control Officer may consider such facts as the seriousness of violation or violations that led to the prohibition, any criminal convictions, or other facts MJM NEI 36-21 11