Amending Chapter 5 in its Entirety Replacing it With A New Chapter 5 Entitled Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulations

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Substitute Bill No. 17 -14 Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulation Ordinance Page 62 Sec. 5 -111 Penalties. (a)Violators shall be issued a citation and fined by a law enforcement officer or animal control officer as follows: Section Violated Type of Violation Amount of Fine Sec. 5 -17 Failure to Remove Animal Waste $50.00 to $2,500.00 Sec. 5 -21 Running at Large $50.00 to $2,500.00 Sec. 5 -33 Barking/Animal Noise $50.00 to $2,500.00 Sec. 5 -52 Failure to Register Pet $50.00 to $2,500.00 Sec. 5 -52 Failure to Obtain Rabies Vaccination $50.00 to $2,500.00 Unless specified otherwise in this Chapter Aany person violating any of the other provisions of this chapter shall be fined for each offense, in any sum not less than $50 nor more than $2,500 and each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense. (b)Upon finding of violations of this Chapter, the City may seek injunctive relief through the court which may order relinquishment of an animal(s) deemed to be a public safety risk and /or a repetitive public nuisance that has not been abated or an animal that is a victim of cruelty, neglect, or abandonment, to the Division of Animal Care and Control for disposition. (c)In the event that an animal is retained at the Division of Animal Care and Control because its owner or harborer has been in violation of this Chapter, the person redeeming the animal by paying the prescribed fees shall also be required to pay the costs incurred by the Division of Animal Care and Control for impoundment and caring for including but not limited to: 1. surgeries, 2. vaccines, 3. x -rays, 4. medications, exams, lab work, 5. boarding, 6. rescue equipment, and/or 7. perishable personal protection equipment. (b) LdLViolations of this Chapter may result in immediate impoundment of animal(s). (e) Le) Violation of any provision of this Chapter may result in revocation of any permit(s) and may require a re- inspection prior to reinstatement upon approval. (d) (f) Upon finding an owner or harborer guilty of violations for this Chapter, the court may order restitution including but not limited to: