(A) Upon the arrest of any persons for any violation of this chapter, the arresting officer may take the violator’s name, address, place of employment, and issue to the violator in writing a notice on a form authorized by the municipal judge and provided for by the City Clerk commanding the violator to answer the charge against him or her within five days at the place specified in the notice. The notice shall also contain a description of the domestic animal found in violation, and shall specify the fine for the violation in accordance with order issued by the judge of the municipal court of the city.
(B) Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof in the municipal criminal court of the city, be fined as provided in this code. The abatement of a nuisance shall not be a defense in any prosecution.
(Ord. 2009-10, passed 5-18-09)