(A) In addition to, or in lieu of, impounding an unrestrained animal, or for any other violation of this chapter, any animal control officer may issue a citation to the owner or caregiver of such animal specifying the section, or sections, of this chapter so violated and identifying the specific nature of the violation. A person who receives a citation has 24 hours to correct the violation, or he or she may be subject to additional penalties, or the animal may be subject to impoundment, as provided in this chapter.
(B) Upon complaint and execution by any citizen of a sworn affidavit that said affiant has actual knowledge that any section of this chapter has been violated, an animal control officer may constitute reasonable suspicion for an investigation.
(C) Fines and penalties collected pursuant to this chapter shall be collected, pursuant to § 93.005, and approved by the Board of Commissioners. The fees shall be collected by the animal shelter, or by its fiscal agent, and deposited with the City Controller, and shall be retained in the Non-Reverting Animal Control Runs Fund.
(D) In addition to any, and all, other remedies available at law or equity, a court may award the animal shelter all right, title, and interest in any animal in any judicial proceeding brought to enforce this chapter.
(Ord. 2015-14, passed 12-1-2015)