(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
(B) The penalties for maintaining an unlicensed dog are as follows.
(1) Upon the first violation, the city will issue a documented oral warning to the owner of the offending animal(s).
(2) Upon the second violation, the city will issue a written warning to the owner of the offending animal(s).
(3) Upon the third violation, the city will:
(a) Impose a $25 fine on the owner of the offending animal(s);
(b) Obtain a license for the offending animal(s); and
(c) Charge the owner of the offending animal(s) for the licensing fees.
(C) The penalties for animals running at-large are as follows.
(1) Upon the first violation during any one-year time period, the city will issue a documented oral warning to the owner of the offending animal(s).
(2) Upon the second violation during any one-year time period, the city will issue a written warning to the owner of the offending animal(s).
(3) Upon the third violation during any one-year time period, the city will:
(a) Impose a $35 fine on the owner of the offending animal(s);
(b) Impound the animal(s) if necessary; and
(c) Charge the owner of the offending animal(s) for all associated impound fees.
(4) Upon the fourth violation during any one-year time period, the city will:
(a) Impose a $70 fine on the owner of the offending animal(s);
(b) Impound the animal(s) if necessary; and
(c) Charge the owner of the offending animal(s) for all associated impound fees.
(5) Upon the fifth violation during any one-year time period, the city will:
(a) Impose a $140 fine on the owner of the offending animal(s);
(b) Remove the animal(s) from the owner of the offending animal(s); and
(c) Charge the owner of the offending animal(s) for all associated removal fees.
(D) (1) Upon the first instance of an animal causing damage to persons or property, in addition to the restitution outlined in § 90.03, the city will impose a $100 fine on the owner of the offending animal(s).
(2) Upon the second and subsequent violations of § 90.03, in addition to the restitution outlined in division (D)(1) above, the city will:
(a) Impose a $150 fine on the owner of the offending animal(s);
(b) Remove the offending animal(s) from the owner of the offending animal(s); and
(c) Charge the owner of the offending animal(s) for all associated removal fees.
(E) (1) Upon the first violation of § 90.04, the city will impose a $100 fine on the owner of the offending animal(s).
(2) Upon the second and subsequent violations of § 90.04, the city will:
(a) Impose a $150 fine on the owner of the offending animal(s);
(b) Remove the dangerous animal(s) from the owner of the offending animal(s); and
(c) Charge the owner of the offending animal(s) for all associated removal fees.
(F) (1) Upon the first violation of § 90.05, the city will issue a documented oral warning to the owner of the offending animal(s).
(2) Upon the second violation, the city will issue a written warning to the owner of the offending animal(s).
(3) Upon the third violation, the city will:
(a) Impose a $25 fine on the owner of the offending animal(s);
(b) Impound the animal(s) if necessary; and
(c) Charge the owner of the offending animal(s) for all associated impound fees.
(4) Upon the fourth violation, the city will:
(a) Impose a $50 fine on the owner of the offending animal(s);
(b) Remove the animal(s); and
(c) Charge the owner of the offending animal(s) for all associated removal fees.
(G) (1) Upon the first violation of § 90.06, the city will impose a $100 fine on the offending owner of the animal(s).
(2) Upon the second and subsequent violations of § 90.06, the city will:
(a) Impose a $150 fine on the offending owner of the animal(s);
(b) Remove the abused animal(s) from the owner; and
(c) Charge the offending owner of the abused animal(s) for all associated removal fees.
(Res. 2009-002, passed 2-10-2009; Ord. 2010-006, passed 6-29-2010)