Amending Chapter 2 the Inclusion of New Scetion 2-213 entitled Schedule of Ordinance and Code Violations

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SECTION II. Chapter 4, Article 2, Section 4-15 (a) (2) of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is hereby amended to read as follows: (2) Request that a citation be issued to the violator imposing a twenty-five-debar-{$e5-ee} fifty dollar ($50. 00) fine. Each subsequent day of violation shall be considered a separate offense for which a citation may be issued. SECTION III. Chapter 5, Article 9, Section 5-49 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is amended in part to read as follows: (b) Citations and/or hearings before the Code Enforcement Hearing Officer: (1) Any person served with a warning notice and who fails to comply shall be subject to the citation procedures and/or a hearing before the Code Enforcement Officer. Citations shall contain the date, time, name, and address of the violator, the Code section violated, the nature of the violation, location of the violation, and the name of the person issuing the citation. The citation shall have instructions thereon as to the description of the citation. (2) Any person who violates any of the following sections: 5-8, 5-9, 5-11, 5-1e, 5-13, 5-14, 5-15, 5-16, 5-17, or 5-26, shall be subject to a citation of fifteen dollars ($15. 00) per violation, and/or subject to a hearing before the Code Enforcement Hearing Officer. (c) Any person who violates Section 5-12 , Poisoning of Animals, shall be subject to a citation of fifty dollars $50. 00) per violation. {e} (d) For all other violations of this chapter and its provisions, unless otherwise specified, fines shall be not less than fifteen dollars ($15. 00) for each offense thereafter. {el} _(e) In the event that an animal is retained at the shelter because its owner has been in violation of this chapter, the person redeeming the animal by paying the fine shall also be subject to paying for medical bills incurred for routine shots for animals if required, boarding fees, and all applicable permit fees. {e} (f) Violators, upon conviction, may be given the opportunity to work in a community service program such as a humane society and/or participate in a humane education program, if so recommended by the Court. SECTION IV. Chapter 13, Article 4, Section 13-62 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 13-62 . Same-Penalty. (a) Any person convicted of willfully turning in or reporting a false fire alarm or