(a) It shall be unlawful for the owner or harborer of any dog to permit such dog to run at large within the city at any time;
(b) Any dog running at large within the city shall be impounded as set out in section 2-207;
(c) The owner of any dog impounded for running at large without the tag required by section 2-202 shall, for the first offense, pay a fine of $50 plus the board bill;
(d) For the first offense of an animal running at large with a tag as required by section 2-202, the owner or harborer claiming any animal, shall, in addition to presenting a registration receipt, pay the cost of the board bill. For a second offense within a one year period, the owner or harborer shall pay a minimum fine of $50, but no more than $100, and/or be subject to imprisonment for up to 10 days in jail, plus the board bill. For a third and all subsequent offenses within a one year period, the owner or harborer shall pay a fine not to exceed $500 and/or be subject to imprisonment for up to 30 days in jail, plus the cost of the board bill, and the judge may order the dog disposed of.
(Ord. 337, Sec. 1:7; Code 2000)