A. Any person who violates a provision of this article may be subject to a fine in one of the following dollar amounts:
1. First offense: Fifty dollars ($50.00).
2. Second offense: Seventy five dollars ($75.00).
3. Third and subsequent offenses: One hundred dollars ($100.00).
B. Each offense shall be considered a separate offense and subject to a fine.
C. Each twenty four (24) hour period that a violation occurs will be considered a separate offense and can be cited as such.
D. The owner or person having custody of an animal/pet that chases, threatens and then bites another person without the animal/pet being provoked in any manner, shall be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) after the person having been bitten reports the biting incident to a law enforcement official and signs a formal complaint.
E. Such fine must be paid to the Lanark City Clerk within ten (10) days of the date on which the offense occurred. In the event the fine is paid within said ten (10) day period, no formal charge will be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office of Carroll County, Illinois, and the matter shall be considered to be terminated. In the event said fine is not paid within ten (10) days, a formal charge shall be filed and the fine shall be determined as provided by the general provisions of the ordinances of the City. (Ord. 814, 6-6-2006; amd. Ord. 972, 12-3-2019)