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§ 90.23 INDEMNIFICATION AND BOND.
   Animals of the type described herein may be kept by a licensed veterinary hospital for treatment, federally licensed educational or medical institution, museum or any other place where they are kept as live exhibits for study; circus, carnival or other events for entertainment; provided, a proper bond or insurance be posted to indemnify those who may be injured or killed by dangerous animals. The type and amount of such bond or insurance shall be determined and approved by the County Judge/Executive. The temporary authority shall be granted not to exceed 14 days.
(Ord. 7-2000, passed 6-29-2000)
§ 90.24 SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT.
   (A)   Upon the written complaint of any person that another owns or is keeping or harboring a poisonous reptile or dangerous animal of the type herein described in the county, the Sheriff shall cause the matter to be investigated and if, after investigation, the facts indicate that a poisonous reptile or dangerous animal is in fact being kept in violation of this subchapter, the Sheriff shall deliver written notice to such person requiring that person to safely remove said animal from the county within 72 hours after delivery of the notice.
   (B)   Notice, as herein provided, shall not be required where such poisonous reptile or dangerous animal has previously caused physical injury to any person, or has escaped and is at large, in which case the animal may be immediately seized and impounded or if in the course of seizing and impounding the Sheriff deems it necessary, said reptile or animal may be killed.
   (C)   The Sheriff shall seize and impound any poisonous reptile or dangerous animal where the person owning, keeping or harboring such animal has failed to comply with the notice herein described. Upon seizure and impoundment, said poisonous reptile or dangerous animal shall be delivered to a suitable place of confinement. If, during the course of seizing and impounding any such poisonous reptile or dangerous animal, the poisonous reptile or dangerous animal poses a risk of serious physical harm or death to any person and if the Sheriff deems it necessary, said reptile or animal may be killed.
(Ord. 7-2000, passed 6-29-2000)
§ 90.25 COSTS.
   Any reasonable costs incurred by the Sheriff in the seizing, impounding and for confining any poisonous reptile or dangerous animal shall be charged against the owner, keeper or harborer of such animal and shall be collected by the County Attorney. Such charge shall be in addition to any fine or penalty provided for violating this subchapter.
(Ord. 7-2000, passed 6-29-2000)
§ 90.99 PENALTY.
   (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)   Any person violating any provision of §§ 90.01 through 90.09 of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be punished by fine of not less than $100, nor more than $250, or to be imprisoned for not less than seven days, nor more than 90 days, or both so fined and imprisoned. If any violation be continuing, each day’s violation shall be deemed a separate violation.
   (C)   Any person, partnership or corporation violating any provisions of §§ 90.20 through 90.25 of this chapter shall be fined not less than $200, and not more than $500, for each offense and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(Ord. 2 (1984), passed 7-19-1984; Ord. 7-2000, passed 6-29-2000; Ord. 6-2018, passed 2-22-2018)