(A) Wherever in this chapter, any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense, or the doing of any act is required, or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, where no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any such provision of this chapter shall be deemed a Class B infraction. Every day any violation of this chapter shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
(B) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the penalty for:
(l) A Class A infraction shall be a minimum fine not less than $150;
(2) A Class B infraction shall be a minimum fine not less than $100; and
(3) A Class C infraction shall be a minimum fine not less than $50.
(C) In the event of a violation of any provision of § 90.14A, as amended hereafter from time to time, concerning animal care and treatment, violation thereof shall result in penalties for such violation(s) as follows, namely:
(1) A first violation in a calendar year may result in a warning with requirement of abatement and correction as a term of such initial violation penalty. Such action shall be in the discretion of the town authorized enforcement personnel. Conditions presented may result in an immediate penalty imposition, which shall be the amount of $200 for such first offense. For any second offense in a calendar year, a fine of $300, plus corrective actions shall be imposed. For a third and any additional violations in a calendar year, a penalty of $1,000, plus corrective actions shall be imposed. Each day of any violation shall constitute a separate offense and subject the offending owner or keeper of any animal treated or cared for in violation of § 90.14A in accordance therewith.
(2) In addition to the foregoing, and based on conditions and treatment presented, the designated Town Code or Law Enforcement personnel assigned may cause such actions as are immediately required to prevent the violations identified in the care and treatment of any animals determined to exist. In such event, if corrective measures include impoundment, such impoundment will be at the cost and expense of the owner or keeper of the affected animal(s). This will include the cost of impoundment, care and treatment of such animal(s), and veterinary expenses.
(3) In the event of violation of § 90.14A by any owner or keeper of an animal in the Town of Cedar Lake, and upon code enforcement actions taken or required for abatement and mitigation of the violative care and treatment of any such animals, all costs incurred by the Town of Cedar Lake in such circumstances shall be recoverable, including professional veterinary and related care and services, legal fees and expenses incurred, if any, by the Town of Cedar Lake in enforcement hereof, and all related.
(Am. Ord. 986, passed 3-6-07; Am. Ord. 1281, passed 1-2-18)
Cross-reference:
Citation procedure, see § 10.99(D)