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incident that does not result in severe injury or death. The following shall occur prior to the imposition of the reasonable restrictions: (1) The Animal Control Division shall conduct an investigation into the circumstances; (2) Following such investigation, if the Animal Control Division determines that the dog should be subject to reasonable restrictions to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, the Animal Control Division shall prepare a written determination ("Notice") that sets forth: (a) the reasonable restrictions to be imposed on the dog; (b) the effective date of the reasonable restrictions if the dog owner does not contest the Animal Control D ivision findings: and (c) the following appeals procedure: "NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL. You are hereby notified that you have the right to appeal this decision. If you wish to appeal the decision of the Animal Control Division, you must notify the Emergency Services Director in writing within five (5) working days from the date of this Notice, and request a review of the decision of the Animal Control Division. The Emergency Services D irector shall promptly review the decision of the Animal Control Division within five (5) working days from the date you as the Owner request such review. The Emergency Services Director shall, within five (5) working days from the date you as the Owner request such review: (i) promptly review the decision of the Animal Control Division; (ii) if he deems it advisable, meet with you as the Owner (iii) conduct such inquiries as necessary; and (iv) issue his written determination to you as Owner within five (5) calendar days after the completion of his review. The decision of the Emergency Services D irector is final.' If the Emergency Services Director upholds the decision of the Animal Control Division, the reasonable restrictions on the dog shall be effective on the date set forth in the written determination of the Emergency Services Director. PART II: GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 1: SEVERABILITY. If any clause, section or provision of this Ordinance shall be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid for any cause or reason, the same shall be eliminated from this Ordinance and the remaining portion of this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect and be as valid as if such invalid portion thereof had not been incorporated therein. SECTION 2: REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES The provisions of any other Indian River County ordinance that are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict. SECTION 3: INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES The provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Indian River County, Florida. The sections of the Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or any other appropnate word. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE A certified copy of this Ordinance shall be filed with the Department of State by the Clerk to the Board immediately after adoption of this Ordinance. Sections 1 and 2 of Part 1 of this Ordinance shall be effective on February 9, 2009, and 3