§ 91.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   (1)   Any person(s) guilty of violating §§ 91.01, 91.02 and 91.05 shall be assessed: first violation: $25 fine; second violation: $50 fine; third violation: $250 fine and a written notice that in the event of a fourth violation, a $500 fine will be imposed and the pet or animals will be permanently removed from the town limits. These violations will be concurrent for a 12-month period beginning with the date of the first violation. Furthermore, be it known that if any animal is picked up or caught running at large, the owner will be responsible for reimbursing the town for all costs incurred for transporting and maintaining the animal and also any fines that may be assessed.

      (2)   Any person(s) guilty of violating § 91.03 of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class C infraction, unless the dog causes bodily injury by biting a person, which becomes a Class B misdemeanor.

      (3)   Any person(s) guilty of violating § 91.04 of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class C infraction.

      (4)   Any person(s) guilty of violating § 91.06 of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

   (B)   Whoever violates any provision of §§ 91.20 through 91.31 of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class A infraction. A Class A infraction is punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,500.

(Prior Code, § 91.99) (Ord. 7, passed 9-16-1997; Ord. 8, passed 9-16-1997)

Statutory reference:

   Penalty for abandonment or neglect under state law, see I.C. 35-46-3-1 and 35-46-3-7