A. It shall be a violation of this chapter to:
1. Fail to comply with any provision of this chapter, that is, to do that which is described as unlawful or to violate the requirements established by this chapter.
2. Fail to comply with any lawful order of the animal control officer or law enforcement officer, unless such order is lawfully stayed or reversed. (Ord. 556, 6-14-2016)
B. Any violation of this chapter shall be punishable as follows: Any person who violates any provision of subsection 4-3-4B1 through B4, B6, or B8 or section 4-3-8, subsection 4-3-10B, section 4-3-24, 4-3-25 or 4-3-5-1 of this chapter may be issued a civil citation in lieu of a uniform infraction citation and shall be assessed a civil penalty as follows:
1. First violation: Fifty dollars ($50.00).
2. Second violation within two (2) years of first violation: One hundred dollars ($100.00).
3. Third violation within two (2) years of first violation: One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
4. Fourth and subsequent violations within two (2) years of first violation: Two hundred dollars ($200.00).
The civil citation assessment shall be payable at city hall within thirty (30) days from the date of issuance. No partial payments will be accepted as full payment. If, within the thirty (30) day period following the issuance of the city civil citation the assessment has not been paid, an infraction uniform citation or sworn complaint may be issued for the violation of this chapter or the rules, and the violator, if found guilty, will be fined in the appropriate above amount for the violation plus court costs. Nothing contained herein prohibits a law enforcement officer from issuance of a uniform infraction citation instead of a civil citation. (Ord. 567, 2-28-2017)
C. Any person who fails to pay any civil penalty imposed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable as provided in this code. Upon a judgment of conviction for any violation of this subsection, the court may also enter a civil judgment for any civil penalty then due and owing.
D. Any person who violates any other provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as provided in section 1-3-1 of this code.
E. Each day on which a civil violation or misdemeanor offense occurs shall constitute a separate violation. (Ord. 556, 6-14-2016)