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18 (6) Seizure and Disposition of Animal. The Department is authorized to seize an animal as provided in Section 14, when the owner has not complied with the written order and the time for filing a challenge has expired. Section 14. Seizure and Disposition of Animals. (1) Authority to seize animals. In addition to any other authority or procedure authorized by this Ordinance or by any other law to seize an animal, the Department shall have the authority to summarily seize any animals from premises when the Department determines that the animal is in the surrounding circumstances is dangerous to the public safety or public health, or to seize an animal at any other time, when so authorized in this Ordinance. The written order shall explicitly state that the Department has the authority to terminate ownership rights of the animal, including the possible humane destruction of the animal, if there is a failure to comply with the written order, or unless otherwise directed by court order. (2) Obligation of Owner to Comply with Seizure Order. When the Director/ Supervisor serves the owner with an order to seize an animal, it shall be unlawful for the owner to fail to comply with the order or to interfere with the Animal Control Officer. (3) A Challenge to the Seizure Order. If the owner wishes to challenge the seizure order, then the owner must submit in writing the basis of the challenge within five (5) days of the seizure of the animal, not counting the day of seizure of the animal. The challenge must be filed with the office of the Animal Control Department. The Director/Supervisor is authorized to hear and decide the challenge to the seizure order in the same manner as provided for in Section 12. The Department has the obligation to make reasonable efforts to notify the owner.