(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) A first offender in violation of any provision of §§ 90.04 through 90.17 and/or §§ 90.25 through 90.27 shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $200. For any second or subsequent violation of any provision of §§ 90.02, 90.04 through 90.17 and/or 90.25 through 90.27, a person shall be fined not less than $100 or more than $250.
(D) A first offender in violation of any provision of §§ 90.50 or 90.51 shall be fined not less than $100 or more than $250. In the event that any animal previously placed under §§ 90.50 or 90.51 is found in violation of this chapter, the animal will be impounded by an animal control officer and euthanized.
(E) Fines and penalties collected pursuant to this chapter shall be collected, pursuant to § 90.75 approved by the town. 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 Fund Animal Control Runs Fund.
(F) 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. G-20-04, passed 7-28-2020)