(A) Citation to owner or to person or persons responsible. Except as otherwise provided in division (C) hereof, whenever an Animal Control Officer, based upon personal observation or investigation, has reasonable cause to believe that a person has committed a violation of this chapter, the Animal Control Officer is authorized to issue a citation to the offender in accordance with § 91.152.
(C) Notice to owner. Violation notice or to person or persons responsible. Whenever the Animal Control Officer determines that there has been a violation of this chapter, or has grounds to believe that a violation has occurred, in lieu of issuing a citation as set forth in § 91.118 or in division (A) hereof, notice may be given to the owner or person or persons responsible therefore in the manner prescribed in divisions (D) and (E) hereof. If the person to whom the notice is given fails or refuses to remedy the violation within the time specified in such notice, then the Animal Control Officer is authorized to issue a citation in accordance with division (A) hereof.
(D) Form. Such notice prescribed in division (C) shall be In accordance with all of the following:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Include a statement of the violation or violations and why the notice is being issued;
(3) Inform the offender of the right to appeal;
(4) Include a statement that a determination of violation shall be final unless appealed in accordance with this chapter; and
(5) Include a statement of penalties provided for the violation(s).
(E) Service. Such citation or notice prescribed in division (A) or (C), respectively, shall be properly served on the owner or his or her agent or an occupant when responsible for the violation, as the case may require. When an occupant is served, the owner, if known, will be notified. A citation or notice is properly served if it is served personally, or if a copy is sent by certified mail or first-class mail to the last known address. However, if the whereabouts of such person is unknown and cannot be ascertained by the Animal Control Officer the citation or notice is properly served if copies of the citation or notice are posted in a conspicuous place on the premises affected.
(F) Violation penalties. Penalties for noncompliance with citations, orders and notices shall be as set forth in § 91.999 (B).
(Ord. 2020-G-3, passed 6-16-20)