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ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1466 PAGE FOURTEEN The animal control officer shall serve a written notice of such complaint and alleged facts on the person owning such dog by delivery to him, or to some person over the age of eighteen (18) years, at the address of the owner, or, if no such person is found, by affixing such written notice securely to the door of the building at such address, or by sending a copy thereof by mail to said address. Said notice shall contain the information that a complaint has been filed with the animal control officer regarding the nuisance and shall invite the owner to come to the animal control division of the Santa Ana Police Department and inspect said written report. After service of notice by the animal control officer, the owner shall thereafter keep said dog securely confined within an adequate enclosure, or on a leash; if the complaint be that the dog was barking or howling, the owner shall keep said dog in a manner so as to prevent such barking or howling. SECTION 27: That section 5-61 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 5-61. Response and impounding. The owner of a dog concerning which a complaint has been made in writing may submit to the animal control officer his written report in response to that of the complainant. Such response to the complaint may set forth (1) the owner's name and address; (2) the owner's view of the facts or series of events which caused the original complaint; and (3) an agreement to abide by all existing city ordinances. The written response will be filed with the com- plaint and will be shown to any party named in the reports who requests to see them at the police department. Should the animal control officer receive a second complaint as provided in section 5-60 of this Code, it shall be his duty to investigate and he may seek a criminal complaint. SECTION 28: That section 5-65 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 5-65. Inspection permit: duration. The inspection permit for any premises within the city shall expire on December 31 of each year, unless sooner revoked or suspended for cause by the animal control officer or unless the establishment ceases business. SECTION 29: That section 5-66 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 5-66. Inspection permit: revocation or suspension.