§ 90.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which no penalty is provided shall be subject to the terms of § 10.99.

   (B)   Any violation of §§ 90.01 through 90.04 shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than$50, plus court costs.

(Ord. O-00-10, passed 8-14-2000)

   (C)   (1)   Any violation of § 90.15 shall be deemed a non-criminal violation for which a civil penalty as set forth below may be assessed to the owner of the animal.

      (2)   The owner shall be issued a written notice of violation and penalty and the owner shall require payment to be made to the town within 3 business days of receipt of the notice. Notice of the civil penalty and violation shall be delivered in person to the owner or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner’s last known address.

      (3)   Upon the owner’s failure to pay the required amount within the designated 3 business-day period, the town may institute a civil action in the nature of debt to recover such amount.

      (4)   Penalties assessed under this division shall progress as follows:

 

Animal Service Civil Penalty Fee Schedule
Public Nuisance	Civil Penalty Fee
First violation	Written warning only
Second violation	$50
Third (and subsequent) violation (per day of violation)	$100

 

(Ord. O-06-2, passed 1-8-2007)