(A) Settlement of fines. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, citations issued for violations of the following sections of this chapter may be settled as follows:
First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense |
First Offense | Second Offense | Third Offense | |
Running at large/returned to owner; § 90.31 | $75 | $100 | Impoundment |
Running at large/not returned to owner /impounded; § 90.31 | County animal control fines apply | ||
Running at large/dangerous or vicious dog; § 90.31 | Impounded, with running at large fees and county animal control fines to apply | ||
No rabies tag/name tag; § 90.26 | $25 | $30 | $50 |
No rabies vaccination/registration; § 90.26 | $50 | $75 | Impoundment |
Noise nuisances; § 90.05 | Verbal warning | $25 | $40 |
Bite or bite report; 90.35 | Veterinarian or impoundment if no vaccination; see above (other fines may apply as consistent with the provisions of this code) | Veterinarian or impoundment if no vaccination: see above (other fines may apply as consistent with the provisions of this code) | Impoundment/ other fines and penalties as provided by this code |
Transport/handling for impoundment | $25 per trip | ||
Injury to property/nuisance; § 90.03 | Verbal warning | $25 | $75 |
Verbal warning with appropriate offense fees if applicable | $100 | $150 | |
Husbandry; § 90.06 | Verbal warning or impoundment | $50 + possible impoundment | $100+ possible impoundment and court case with fees |
Unsanitary pet area/excess amount of fecal material in area; § 90.03 | Verbal warning | $25 | $75 |
*Settlement of fine is contingent upon vaccination and registration being obtain within 48 hours of the time the citation is issued. Failure to obtain a vaccination and registration within 48 hours constitutes non-compliance and subjects violator to second offense and $75 fine. Failure to obtain a vaccination and registration within 48 hours of the second offense constitutes a third offense and will result in impoundment. | |||
(B) Enforcement through legal action.
(1) Any person, firm or corporation in whose name a citation alleging a violation enumerated in this code is issued, and who shall neglect or refuse to pay the citation after written notice, shall be indebted to the village in the amount specified herein, unless and until a complaint is filed in circuit court.
(2) In the event the village brings legal action for the enforcement of any provisions herein, the village may assess a legal fee of $75 if settlement is reached prior to initial court appearance, and $125 if settlement or judgment is obtained after a court appearance. This fee shall be in addition to any other fines, fees, penalties or costs as provided by this section, or state law.
(3) Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $75 and no more than $750.
(2001 Code, § 3-4-17) (Ord. passed 3-19-2007)