(A) In addition to or in lieu of impounding an animal found at large, the police officer may issue to the known owner of such animal a notice of ordinance violation.
(B) The notice of violation shall impose upon the owner a penalty of a $125 fine for a dog and a $90 fine for a cat. The fine for any subsequent violation occurring within the same calendar year shall be the sum of $150 for matters involving a dog and the sum of $115 formatters involving a cat.
(C) The owner shall be responsible for repaying the town for any boarding or other fees charged by the animal shelter or any other place where impoundment may occur.
(D) In addition to the above, the owner shall be responsible for any court costs and attorneys’ fees associated with collection of the above amounts of fines and costs.
(Ord. 11-08, passed 9-12-2011; Ord. 2013-04, passed 3-18-2013) Penalty, see § 90.99