§ 90.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of §§ 90.01 through 90.04 shall be fined as follows:

      (1)   For the first offense, not less than $75 nor more than $750;

      (2)   For the second offense, not less than $125 nor more than $750; and

      (3)   For the third or subsequent offense, not less than $150 nor more than $750.

   (B)   Any person who violates § 90.22, shall be fined not less than $75 nor more than $250 for each offense.

   (C)   Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of §§ 90.20 through 90.24, shall be fined as follows:

      (1)   For the first offense, not less than $75 nor more than $750;

      (2)   For the second offense, not less than $150 nor more than $750; and

      (3)   For the third or subsequent offense, not less than $250 nor more than $750, and the violator’s dog shall be impounded for a period of time not to exceed 30 days and the person shall pay all costs of the impoundment prior to the release of the dog.

   (D)   If an owner fails to comply with the requirements of § 90.37, a law enforcement officer shall impound the dog and the owner shall pay a $500 fine plus impoundment fees to the animal control agency impounding the dog. A dog found to be a dangerous dog shall not be released to the owner until the owner pays all fines and fees and complies with the requirements of this section, including but not limited to proper leash length, spaying or neutering, and microchipping. An owner of a dangerous dog which has caused an injury to a person resulting in the impoundment of the dog shall be entitled to redeem the dog in accordance with 510 ILCS 5/13, as amended.

   (E) If an owner fails to comply with the requirements of § 90.38, a law enforcement officer shall impound the dog and the owner shall pay a $500 fine plus impoundment fees to the animal control agency impounding the dog. A dog found to be a vicious dog shall not be released to the owner until the owner pays all fines and fees and complies with the license and confinement structure requirements of this section. An owner of a vicious dog which has caused an injury to a person resulting in the impoundment of the dog shall be entitled to redeem the dog in accordance with 510 ILCS 5/13, as amended.

   (F)   Upon conviction of a violation of §§ 90.35 through 90.40, the court shall assess a fine of not less than $150 nor more than $750 for each day that a violation occurs. In addition, the court may assess court costs and attorney’s fees incurred by the village against any person in violation of §§ 90.35 through 90.40.

(Ord. 2004-06, passed 9-21-2004; Ord. 2010-05, passed 8-17-2010)