(A) It shall be a violation of the chapter to:
(1) Fail to comply with any provision of this chapter;
(2) Fail to comply with any lawful order of the Board, an animal control officer, humane shelter officer, or police officer unless such order is lawfully stayed or reversed; or
(3) Fail to pay any fines, civil penalties or costs imposed by the Board or animal control officer within 15 days of the imposition of such fines and costs, unless payment thereof is lawfully stayed.
(C) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter except § 90.08(B) or (C) shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 dollars nor more than $500 dollars. If a violation continues, each day's violation shall be deemed a separate offense. In addition to the above, reasonable restitution to any party injured by the owner's or agent's violation may be ordered.
(D) Habitual animal offender.
(1) It shall be unlawful to be a habitual animal offender. For the purposes of this section, a HABITUAL ANIMAL OFFENDER shall mean any animal owner or harborer, who within any 3-year period is convicted with 3 or more violations of animal care regulations of this chapter. The controlling date is the date of each animal ordinance violation, not the date of the plea entered or the conviction resulting therefrom.
(2) If found to be an habitual animal offender, the court may order no animal ownership for a minimum period of 3 years, not to exceed 10 years.
(Ord. 5212, passed 4-19-2010)