A. Any violation of this Chapter shall be deemed to be an infraction, and punishable as such; however, at the discretion of the City or District Attorney, the violation of any section of this Chapter may be filed as a misdemeanor. The complaint charging such violation shall specify whether the violation is a misdemeanor or an infraction. Each day that a violation of any provision of this Chapter continues shall be considered a new and separate violation. A violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated by the city through civil process by means of restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction, or in any other manner provided by law for the abatement of such nuisances.
B. Notwithstanding the above, if an owner or handler brings a dog to the park that the owner or handler knows or should reasonably have known has been declared potentially dangerous or vicious in any jurisdiction, and that dog, due to its aggressive behavior, causes an injury to, or death of, another dog or a person, the owner or handler of the dog shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Nothing is this subsection shall be construed to mean that such an owner or handler shall not be liable pursuant to state law.
C. Any handler or owner who repeatedly violates the provisions of this Chapter may be prohibited from bringing any dog to the dog park for a period of up to 12 months from the date of the most recent violation. (Ord. 3207, § 1, 2013)