(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(B) (1) The owner, keeper, or person in charge of an animal found to have committed a violation of §§ 91.001 through 91.016 may be issued a citation to appear in the Municipal Court for such violation. A conviction for having committed a violation of this §§ 91.001 through 91.016 shall be punishable as a Class 2 infraction for a first offense and a Class 1 infraction for each subsequent offense.
(2) In addition to any fines or other penalties provided herein, the officer may order such disposition of the animal as it considers necessary for the safety or health of the public.
(C) (1) The owner or person in control of such dog so picked up and /or confined may reclaim said animal upon paying to the County any and all assessed fines and fees.
(2) The Municipal Judge, in his or her discretion, may impose a fine of not less than $5 or more than $25 in addition to the said charge imposed for the picking up or confinement of a dog.
(3) After a dog has been in confinement for a period of five days, such animal may be disposed of or destroyed upon the written order of the Municipal Judge or in accordance with County policy or ordinance.
(D) (1) A violation of any provision in §§ 91.050 through 91.055, 91.070, 91.071, 91.085 through 91.088, 91.100 through 91.108, 91.120 through 91.131, 91.145, 91.146, 91.160 through 91.172, 91.185 through 91.187, 91.200 through 91.202, 91.215 through 91.218, 91.230 through 91.238, and 91.250 through 91.252 is punishable by a fine not to exceed $5,000, pursuant to ORS 153.018(2)(e) and ORS 153.025(2).
(2) Minimum fine amount: under no circumstances shall any base fine levied by the court result in less than $30 going to the Dog Control Fund after assessments and costs have been subtracted. Thus the minimum fine for any offense must be $30 plus the standard assessments and costs.
(3) In addition to any fines, if the dog has been found to be menacing, vicious, or dangerous, or has been found to be a habitual offender or public nuisance as defined in this Dog Control Ordinance, the court may order whatever disposition of the dog that the court considers advisable or necessary for the safety, health, or protection of the public, including euthanasia of the dog.
(4) The penalties described in this section shall be in addition to any charges assessed against the owner or the keeper of any animal under this Dog Control Ordinance for the licensing, impoundment, and maintenance of the animal.
(5) The imposition of a penalty under this Dog Control Ordinance shall not preclude the use of any other remedy allowed by law to halt or prevent a violation of this Dog Control Ordinance.
(E) (1) A violation of § 91.122 is a continuing violation punishable by a base fine not to exceed $100 per day or a maximum of $1,000.
(2) A violation of § 91.126 is punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000.
(Ord. 307A, passed 3-2-1959; Ord. 418, passed 8-1-1977; County Ord. 692, passed 7-12-2001; Ord. 653, passed 4-4-2018)