Upon information sufficient to establish a violation of the provisions of this chapter, the Animal Management Director, or authorized deputy, may issue to the person committing such violation, or to the owner or person having custody or control of any animal involved in such violation, either:
(A) An official warning stating the name of the person to whom the warning is being issued, the nature of the violation, the date of the violation, and any other pertinent information concerning the violation. Such official warning shall also state that it is only a warning and is neither a notice of code violation nor a notice to appear to answer to any such violation; or
(B) A notice of code violation stating the name of the person to whom the notice is being issued, the nature of the violation, the fine imposed for such violation in accordance with this section, the specific section of this chapter which has been violated, and any other information which is pertinent to the violation and necessary for a thorough understanding of the circumstances surrounding such violation. The violation notice shall instruct the person to whom the violation is being issued that he or she shall appear at the County Superior Court II to answer to the violation.