Jimenez v. Multnomah Cnty. & Multnomah Cnty. Animal Servs.

*404*372These two cases, which were consolidated for appeal, require us to interpret provisions of the Multnomah County Code ("MCC") that make it unlawful for a person to "permit" a dog to engage in certain dangerous behavior. MCC § 13.305(B). Plaintiffs were cited with Notices of Infraction ("NOIs") alleging violations of MCC § 13.305(B)(10) and (11). A hearings officer affirmed the NOIs. In both cases, plaintiffs filed petitions for writs of review under ORS 34.040, asserting that the hearings officer improperly construed the law in affirming the NOIs. The trial court dismissed both petitions,…