(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined in a sum of not more than $500. If any violation be continuing, each day’s violation shall be deemed a separate violation.
(B) If, after trial, the court finds that a violation has occurred, the court shall impose a civil fine not to exceed $500, plus costs, for each violation. Additionally, the court:
(1) Shall assess the violator those reasonable attorney fees incurred in prosecuting the violation, plus any costs incurred in the course of the prosecution;
(2) Shall order confiscation of the animal involved, when appropriate as determined by the court, and its placement in an animal control facility, or its destruction if necessary. Any costs incurred, or likely to be incurred by this confiscation or destruction shall be assessed against the defendant and added to the judgment amount; and
(3) May, in the exercise of its discretion, approve any agreements, reduced in writing, concerning future care and treatment of the animal involved if same is returned to the defendant after trial. The term of any agreement shall not exceed three months.
(Ord. 2012-09, passed 11-26-2012)