(A) An animal owner who has been convicted of three violations of this chapter, excluding violations of § 91.24, within the last 36 months shall be designated an irresponsible animal owner. An animal owner who has been convicted of one violation of § 91.24 within the last 36 months shall be cited as an irresponsible animal owner.
(B) If an animal owner is convicted of a fourth violation of this chapter, including violations of § 91.24, or is convicted of a second violation of § 91.24, the owner may be cited as an irresponsible animal owner. Upon conviction, the court may order the confiscation of all animals, issue a fine, and order injunctive relief precluding the owner from having or possessing any animals in the city for a period not to exceed 36 months. The city shall not issue any licenses under this chapter to anyone residing at the irresponsible animal owner's residence for a period of 36 months. Failure to comply with the court's order may result in a contempt action against the irresponsible animal owner.
(C) No person designated as an irresponsible animal owner shall sell or otherwise transfer ownership of any animal to another person. This does not prohibit voluntary relinquishment of animals to the Clinton Humane Society, or to a city-designated animal welfare agency, or to another licensed animal welfare organization.
(D) Persons who, at the time of application, are designated an irresponsible animal owner shall not be licensed to own animals in the city and shall not keep or care of any animal in the city.
(Ord. 2485, passed 11-27-2012; Ord. 2571, passed 4-10-2018; Ord. 2657, passed 10-13-2020) Penalty, see § 10.99