(A) (1) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, a person violating any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 and upon conviction of a second or subsequent violation shall be fined not less than $250 and not more than $2,500.
(2) Each day a violation of this chapter occurs shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(3) Applicable provisions of this chapter may be enforced by injunctive relief.
(B) (1) In addition to other enforcement provisions of this chapter and except as provided in division (B)(2) below, the first violation of § 90.20 in any 12-month period shall be subject to written admission of the violation and/or subject to a fine of $50 or less. All second and subsequent violations in any 12-month period are subject to a fine of not less than $100.
(2) If, while the animal is at large in violation of § 90.20, it:
(a) Attacks another animal; or
(b) Chases or approaches a person in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack;
(c) The fine imposed shall not be less than $250. If another animal or person is injured as a result of the animal's actions, the fine imposed shall not be less than $500.
(C) A person who violates § 90.21 shall be fined in the amount of not less than $100.
(D) A person who violates § 90.22 shall be fined in the amount of not less than $100.
(E) A person who violates § 90.23 shall be fined in the amount of not less than $100.
(F) A person who violates § 90.24 shall be fined in the amount of not less than $250.
(G) A person who violates § 90.25 shall be fined in the amount of not less than $50.
(H) A person who violates § 90.26 shall be fined in the amount of not less than $100.
(I) A person who violates § 90.27 shall be fined in the amount of not less than $100.
(J) A person who violates § 90.28 shall be fined in the amount of not less than $100.
(K) A person who violates § 90.29 shall be fined in the amount of not less than $100.
(L) A person who violates § 90.33 shall be fined in the amount of not less than $100 each day of the violation until the violation is corrected by the owner or keeper of the animal.
(M) A person who violates § 90.34 shall be fined in the amount of not less than $100.
(N) A person who violates § 90.37 shall be fined in the amount of not less than $25. Subsequent and continued violations may also subject the owner to impoundment of the animal by Animal Control.
(O) It shall be unlawful for a keeper of a Pit Bull dog to fail to comply with the requirements and conditions set forth in § 90.39. A keeper shall be subject to a fine of no less than $100 for violating this chapter. Any dog found to be the subject of a violation of § 90.39 shall be subject to immediate seizure, impoundment, removal from the county, or euthanasia. In addition, failure to comply may result in the county barring the keeper from keeping any such Pit Bull dog for a period of time as set by Animal Control.
(Ord. 1280C, passed 10-10-2006)