6-2-16: PENALTIES:

An owner violating any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

Minimum and maximum fines for the city of Havre violations:

Zero dollars ($0.00) to five hundred dollars ($500.00).

Up to six (6) months jail time.

Code Section	Penalty
6-2-2	No less than $100.00 fine; and   Proof of vaccination to the court or animal control within 10 days after sentencing.
6-2-3	No less than $50.00 fine; and   Proof of city license to the court or animal control within 10 days after sentencing.
6-2-5	First offense: No less than $100.00 fine.   Second offense: No less than $150.00 fine.   Third offense: No less than $200.00 fine.   Fourth or more offense: No less than $250.00 fine.
6-2-6	First offense:   a. No less than $300.00 fine; b. Sign a presurrender form; c. Post a $50,000.00 surety bond or liability insurance within 5 days after sentencing; d. Restitution for any medical expense; e. Animal banned from city limits; or f. Court order to euthanize animal.   (Note: Any combination of a through f may be court ordered.)   Second offense:   a. No less than $500.00 fine; b. Animal banned from city limits; or c. Court order to euthanize animal.
6-2-14	First offense: No less than $50.00 fine.   Second offense: No less than $100.00 fine.   Third offense: No less than $150.00 fine.   Fourth offense: No less than $200.00 fine and animal may be banned from city limits.
6-2-15	No less than $75.00 fine.
6-2-17	First offense:   a. No less than $100.00 fine; b. Sign presurrender form; and c. Must provide name of homeowner's insurance, agent's name, phone number and policy number. If owner is a renter, owner must provide landlord's name, address and phone number within 5 days of sentencing.   Second offense:   a. No less than $200.00 fine; b. Sign presurrender form; and c. Must provide name of homeowner's insurance, agent's name, phone number and policy number. If owner is a renter, owner must provide landlord's name, address and phone number within 5 days of sentencing.   Third offense:   a. No less than $300.00 fine; b. Animal banned from city limits; or c. Court order to euthanize animal.
6-2-19	Misdemeanor offense with a minimum fine of $0.00 to a maximum fine of $500.00 and up to 6 months jail time.
6-2-20	Misdemeanor offense with a minimum fine of $0.00 to a maximum fine of $500.00 and up to 6 months jail time.
6-2-22	Misdemeanor offense with a minimum fine of $0.00 to a maximum fine of $500.00 and up to 6 months jail time.

 

(Ord. 877, 5-2-2011)