A. Violation: 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. 197, 1-8-2013)
B. At Large: Any person that allows a domestic animal, except for a cat, to run at large shall be guilty of an infraction, punishable by a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first offense and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the second offense within five (5) years, and guilty of a misdemeanor for the third and subsequent offenses within five (5) years of the first offense. Any person who allows a wild or exotic animal to run at large or who violates any other provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Misdemeanor violations shall be subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. Should any person be found guilty in any court of competent jurisdiction, the court may order the animal involved to be destroyed by the animal control officer. (Ord. 197, 1-8-2013; amd. 2017 Code)
C. Civil Action: The city may undertake civil legal action in a court of competent jurisdiction to seek to enjoin conduct which violates the provisions of this chapter and/or to recover the reasonable costs of actions deemed necessary to bring about compliance herewith. (Ord. 197, 1-8-2013)