(a) Any person who violates this Chapter may be responsible for a municipal civil infraction violation punishable by a municipal civil infraction fine not to exceed $500.00 and the costs of prosecution.
(b) As to the first or second offense, the violation shall be a civil infraction, and upon a finding of responsibility, the violator shall be fined as set forth below.
(c) As to the third or subsequent offense, the violation shall be a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, the violator shall be imprisoned for not more than ninety days, fined in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 and/or required to perform not more than 240 hours of community service.
(d) In addition, court costs may be levied against any person determined to be guilty of or responsible for a violation.
Certain violations of this Chapter (Sections 608.02, 608.03, 608.06(a)(1), 608.06(a)(8), 608.08, 608.09, and 608.11), shall be a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 and/or 90 days in jail, or both, as specified below in the Animal Control Fine and Penalty Schedule.
Animal Control Fine and Penalty Schedule
NOTE: Thirty (30) days after issuance, complaint citations will be forwarded to District Court and fines and costs may increase.
Civil infraction | Failure to obtain license | $50 |
Civil infraction | Failure to vaccinate | $50 |
Civil infraction | Failure to wear tag on dog | $50 |
Civil infraction | Failure to maintain proper conditions | $50 |
Civil infraction | Failure to remove excrement | $25 |
Civil infraction | Running at Large, and Nuisance Animal, Barking dog 1st offense 2nd offense 3rd offense | $35 $70 $140 |
Misdemeanor | Aggressive and Dangerous Animal 1st offense 2nd offense 3rd offense | Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500 and/or 90 days in jail, or both |
Misdemeanor | Keeping of Animals 1st offense 2nd offense | Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500 and/or 90 days in jail, or both |
Misdemeanor | Cruelty 1st offense 2nd offense | Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500 and/or 90 days in jail, or both |
Misdemeanor | Exotic Animals | Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500 and/or 90 days in jail, or both |
(Ord. 491. Passed 2-7-12; Ord. 494. Passed 6-5-12.)