Hearing and adjudication.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 8-150
in effect§ 8-150. - Hearing and adjudication.
(a) If, after notice as set forth in this article, the owner does not appear at the hearing, the animal shall be deemed abandoned and subject to disposition under the provisions of Article I, Division 5 of this chapter.
(b) The Municipal Court, after the presentation of all evidence at the hearing and upon a finding that the animal is a menacing or dangerous animal, may order the animal euthanized or may order the animal released from impound under certain restrictions designated by the Municipal Court.
(c) If the Municipal Court finds an animal to be menacing or dangerous, the Municipal Court may order the animal's owner to comply with certain restrictions, as provided in § 8-151, as a condition of release of the animal.
(d) Upon a conviction for a violation under this Article, the Municipal Court may suspend the execution of a sentence of euthanasia and order the animal released pursuant to the restrictions imposed by the Municipal Court. The Municipal Court may suspend the execution of such sentence for a period not to exceed six months. During those six months, any subsequent violation of this chapter or violation of any restrictions ordered upon the owner of the animal by the Municipal Court shall constitute cause for revocation of the suspended sentence. The Municipal Counselor's Office may petition the Municipal Court to revoke the suspension of the sentence and set the matter for a hearing before the Municipal Court. If the suspension of the sentence is revoked, the Municipal Court shall order the animal impounded and euthanized.
(Ord. No. 23145, § 2, 10-3-06; Ord. No. 25674, § 6, 7-5-17; Ord. No. 27302, § 4, 3-28-23)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH8AN_ARTIIIMEDAAN_DIV2EN_S8-150HEADFetched: 10/28/2026