(A) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, for which no specific penalty is otherwise provided, shall be subject to the provisions of § 10.99.
(B) During a general quarantine declared by the Commissioner under § 94.05, an animal’s owner or keeper who resists the quarantining authority acting under this chapter, or who permits an animal owned or kept by that person to be at large, shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500, and any animal which is suspected of being rabid or is in violation of the general quarantine shall be impounded immediately.
(C) Any person or persons found to be in violation of § 94.06(B)(2) shall be fined no more than $150 per animal and $25 per day for every day of the violation. Upon second violation, owners shall be fined no more than $200 per animal and $50 per day for every day of the violation. Upon third violation, all animals will be removed by Marion Animal Care and Control and a recommendation will be given to the court requesting owners not be allowed to own or harbor animals of this nature for a period of one year. At this time owners shall be fined no less than $300 per animal.
(D) A person who violates any provision of § 94.08 shall be punishable by a fine imposed for the first such violation, which shall not be less than $25; subsequent or continued violations may also subject the owner to impoundment of the animal by Marion Animal Care and Control.
(E) If a person is found guilty of § 94.10(I), the fine shall be not less than $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense, and $300 for the third offense.
(F) If a person is found guilty of § 94.11(H), the fine shall be not less than $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second offense, and $300 for the third offense.
(G) (1) Any person found guilty of the provisions of § 94.14(A)(1)(d)7. shall pay a fine not less than $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second offense, and $225 for the third offense.
(2) An offense under § 94.14(A)(2) is punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000.
(3) (2) Any person found guilty of the provisions of § 94.14(B) shall pay a fine not less than $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second offense, and $225 for the third offense.
(H) A person who violates § 94.21 shall be punished by a fine imposed for any such violation. This fine shall not exceed $200. Further, upon a finding of violation, the court upon request shall order the animal surrendered to Marion Animal Care and Control.
(I) Owners of missing animals who fail to make an effort to locate their animals, as in § 94.22(B), shall be fined no less than $25 for the first offense and no less than $50 for the second offense.
(J) (D) Any person, after being found guilty of a habitual offender, who continues to own, harbor, or have possession of an animal in violation of an order entered pursuant to § 94.28(C) shall pay a fine of $2,500 plus be subject to a court hearing for being in contempt of court.
(K) Any person who violates any provision of §§ 90.15 through 90.41 shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $25 for the first offense, $75 for the second offense, and $125 for the third offense, unless any provision of this chapter declares otherwise. The maximum fine for any offense shall be $2,500. Each day any violation continues or occurs shall be deemed a separate offense.
(Ord. 25-2021, passed 12-28-2021)