§ 90.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which another penalty is not already otherwise provided shall be fined not more than $250 for each offense. Each day the violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.

   (B)   (1)   Any person who violates § 90.03 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500, imprisoned for not more than 12 months, or both for each offense.

      (2)   If a person is convicted of or pleads guilty to an offense under § 90.03 arising from the person's treatment of an equine, the court may impose one or both of the following penalties against the person, in addition to fines and imprisonment:

         (a)   An order that the person pay restitution for damage to the property of others and for costs incurred by others, including reasonable costs, as determined by agreement or by the court after a hearing, incurred in feeding, sheltering, veterinary treatment, and incidental care of any equine that was the subject of the offense resulting in conviction; or

         (b)   An order terminating or imposing conditions on the person's right to possession, title, custody, or care of any equine that was the subject of the offense resulting in conviction.

      (3)   If a person's ownership interest in an equine is terminated by a judicial order under Division (B)(2)(b) of this section, the court may order the sale, conveyance, or other disposition of the equine that was the subject of the offense resulting in conviction.

(KRS 525.130)

   (C)   Any person who violates § 90.04 shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500.

(KRS 436.600)

   (D)   Any person in violation of any provision of §§ 90.07, 90.08, or 90.09 shall be summoned to appear before the Henry County District Court, New Castle, Kentucky, and shall be subject to a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $50. Each day that said person is not in compliance with those sections shall be treated as a separate offense. (Ord. 84-840-011, passed 10-2-84; Am. Ord. 2018-007, passed 8-13-18)

   (E)   (1)   Any person who violates any provision of §§ 90.15 through 90.22 shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 for a first offense and to a fine of not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 for any subsequent offense within a 12 month period.

      (2)   In addition to any other penalties hereunder, any dog engaging in conduct that is in violation of the provisions of §§ 90.15 through 90.22 may be impounded by the animal control officer or by any police officer.

(Ord. 2013-012, passed 8-12-13; Am. Ord. 2023-001, passed 5-8-23)