(A) Any person, firm, corporation, organization or department who or which violates any provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of $100 for the first offense; $200 for a second offense; and $500 for a third or subsequent offense. A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during which a violation occurs or continues.
(B) In addition, any dangerous or vicious animal which attacks a human being or other domestic animal may be ordered destroyed when, in the court’s judgment, the dangerous or vicious animal represents a continuing threat of serious harm to human beings or other domestic animals.
(C) Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this chapter shall pay all expenses, including shelter, food and veterinary expenses necessitated by the seizure of any animal for the protection of the public and such other expense as may be required for the destruction of the animal.
(D) The violation of any provision of this chapter shall also be considered a nuisance, and in addition to all of the remedies and penalties provided under this section, the remedies and penalties provided in Chapter 93.
(Ord. 2003-11, passed 11-3-03)
Cross-reference:
Nuisance penalties, see § 93.99