§ 6-50 PENALTIES.

   (a)   The owner of an animal violating §§ 6-2(a), 6-2(b), 6-2(f), 6-2(g) or § 6-18 of this code in any licensing period shall be subject to a fine in the amounts set forth in the Comprehensive Fee and Fine Schedule.

   (b)   Any violation of §§ 6-2(c), 6-2(d), 6-2(e) or § 6-15 of this code shall require a court appearance and shall be subject to a fine in the amounts set forth in the Comprehensive Fee and Fine Schedule, and any other additional relief that the court finds necessary and appropriate, including, but not limited to, ordering any dog to be muzzled, to be kept out of the village or to be destroyed.

   (c)   The owner of an animal failing to provide required animal licensing documentation as required under § 6-20 within 30 days of being notified of a deficiency in the application for a pet license shall be subject to an additional administrative processing charge in the amount set forth in the Comprehensive Fee and Fine Schedule.

   (d)   Any other violation of this chapter not specifically addressed in this § 6-50 shall be subject to the provisions of § 16-1 of this code.

   (e)   Nothing in this section shall prohibit any person from seeking relief in the civil courts against the owner of an animal committing a private nuisance.

(Ord. No. 2014-19-3371)