1. Registered animals found at large in violation of this chapter shall be returned to their owner, provided that any one animal has not been found at large in violation of this chapter more than three times during the life of that animal. The owner of such a registered animal shall, however, be subject to the penalties provided for a municipal infraction.
2. Unregistered animals found at large in violation of this chapter, and any registered animal found at large in violation of this chapter on more than three occasions during that animal's lifetime, shall be seized and impounded.