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§ 91.18 OWNER UNABLE TO PAY REDEMPTION FEES; NOTIFICATION.
   An owner shall notify the Animal Warden, or other authorized agent, within three working business days of the impounding of the owner’s animal that the owner is unable to pay any or all of the required fees to redeem the animal. Thereafter, the owner shall be given the opportunity to appear before Council to seek assistance by entering into a payment arrangement with the town. At that hearing, the Town Council can provide for any other terms of repayment, including community service. If during the period of the agreement, it is determined that the owner has obtained the ability to pay the fees, the owner and Council will determine the residual balance due to the town, which will be paid immediately.
(Ord. 2013-13, passed 12-9-2013)
§ 91.19 VARIANCES TO REGULATIONS (ANDREWS SUMMER FESTIVAL, 4H FAIR AND STATE FAIR).
   (A)   The Town Council may grant a variance in a particular case to any provision of this chapter for persons requesting permission to have animal(s) for a 4-H project, state fair project or an event conducted during the annual summer festival.
   (B)   Residents requesting a variance shall make a written request for a variance to the Town Council. Requests for an animal control variance must file the appropriate forms. Variance requests are available at the Town Hall. Residents can request variances in March of the said year and will no longer be granted after June of the same year.
   (C)   Animals allowed under the variance must be removed after participation in the Huntington County 4-H Fair. Consideration and extensions shall be given to projects that qualify to attend the Indiana State Fair. Participants of the Indiana State Fair must remove animals after participation in the state fair.
   (D)   Residents denied a variance can appeal the decision to the Town Council within 30 days of the denial. All appeals shall be in writing explaining the reason for the appeal and why they should receive a variance to the animal control ordinance for 4-H projects.
(Ord. 2013-13, passed 12-9-2013)
§ 91.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   Whoever violates any provision of § 91.03, for which another penalty is not provided, shall be fined not less than $15 for the first offense, $30 for the second offense and $50 for each additional offense thereafter.
   (B)   Any person violating the provisions of § 91.05 shall be fined in an amount not exceeding $50. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violations occurs or continues.
   (C)   Any person violating the provisions of § 91.06 shall be subject to a fine of not less than $10 per offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
   (D)    Any person violating the provisions of § 91.07 shall result in a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $500 per offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
   (E)   Any person violating the provisions § 91.08 shall be subject to a fine of not less than $25 per offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
   (F)   Any person violating the provisions of § 91.09 shall be fined an amount not to exceed $25 per offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
   (G)   Violators, upon conviction, may be given the opportunity to work in a community service program such as a humane society or participate in human education program, if so recommended by the court.
(Ord. 2013-13, passed 12-9-2013; Ord. 2022-6, passed 8-8-2022)