a. Any violation of the provisions of this Chapter, with the exception of those Sections specifically listed hereinabove and below as criminal offenses shall be classified as a nuisance and any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter, with the exception of those Sections specifically listed hereinabove and below as criminal offenses, shall be subject to civil fines as set out below. These civil penalties shall be in addition to all license and impoundment fees charged under this Chapter.
1. If a citation for a violation of this Chapter is not contested by the person charged with the violation, the maximum penalties below shall apply. A second offense is an offense that occurs within five (5) years of a prior offense for which a citation is issued against the same property owner at the same property. All others are those that occur within five (5) years of two (2) or more prior offenses for which a citation is issued against the same property owner at the same property.
Violation | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | 3rd Offense |
Violation | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | 3rd Offense |
License Registration | $75.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 |
Rabies Vaccination | $25.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 |
Kennels; Dog/Cat Restrictions | $100.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 |
Poultry Restrictions | $50.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 |
Animal Nuisances | $75.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 |
Confinement | $75.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 |
Animal Waste Removal | $25.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 |
Animal Carcasses | $25.00 | $50.00 | $100.00 |
Exotic or Wild Animals | $50.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 |
Livestock | $50.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 |
Care of Animals | $75.00 | $150.00 | $300.00 |
Vicious or Dangerous Animals | $100.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 |
2. If the citation is contested and a hearing before the Code Enforcement Board is required, the following maximum penalties may be imposed at the discretion of the Board:
Violation | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | 3rd Offense |
Violation | 1st Offense | 2nd Offense | 3rd Offense |
License Registration | $150.00 | $300.00 | $600.00 |
Rabies Vaccination | $50.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 |
Kennels; Dog/Cat Restrictions | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
Poultry Restrictions | $100.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 |
Animal Nuisances | $150.00 | $300.00 | $600.00 |
Confinement | $150.00 | $300.00 | $600.00 |
Animal Waste Removal | $50.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 |
Animal Carcasses | $50.00 | $100.00 | $200.00 |
Exotic or Wild Animals | $100.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 |
Livestock | $100.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 |
Care of Animals | $150.00 | $300.00 | $600.00 |
Vicious or Dangerous Animals | $200.00 | $400.00 | $800.00 |
(Ord. BG2006-5, 3/7/2006; Ord, BG2014-13, 6/3/2014; Ord. BG2022-12, 4/19/2022)