A. Irresponsible owner means an owner who has been adjudged by the court to have violated this chapter four (4) or more times within a twelve-month period.
B. For a period of twelve (12) months, an irresponsible owner shall not reside with or maintain any animal and shall not allow any animal owned by the irresponsible owner to be maintained within the City.
C. An irresponsible owner who maintains any animal at any premises owned, leased, or controlled by the irresponsible owner in violation of this chapter shall immediately surrender the animal to the Chief of Police or designee. If the irresponsible owner does not immediately surrender the animal, a Municipal infraction citation may be filed for violation of this provision requesting a court order that the animal become the property of the City. (Ord. 18-4767, 9-4-2018)