(a) If an animal is owned or purported to be owned by an individual who is younger than 17 years of age, responsibility and liability for compliance with this chapter with respect to such an animal shall be imposed on the parent, legal guardian or other person who has the duty of control and reasonable discipline of the minor individual, regardless of whether the parent, legal guardian or other person otherwise meets the definition of "owner" with respect to the animal at issue.
(b) Financial liability imposed under subsection (a) of this provision shall not exceed limits imposed by state law.
(c) It shall be an affirmative defense to imposition of responsibility and liability under subsection (a) above that the parent, legal guardian or other person establishes by a preponderance of the evidence that he or she made a reasonable good faith effort to ensure compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. 23295-06-2018, § 1, passed 6-26-2018, eff. 7-6-2018)