(a) Unless otherwise provided herein, whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(c) Whoever violates any of the provisions of § 618.08 is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be fined the amount of $150.00 for each violation.
(1) If any violation of § 618.08 results in any type of physical injury to a person or domestic animal, the offender shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(2) In addition to the penalty provided for in this division (c) of this section, as restitution the court may order that whoever violates any of the provisions of § 618.08 shall pay all expenses, including shelter, food, veterinary expenses for identification or certification of the breed of the animal, boarding and veterinary expenses necessitated by the seizure of the dog for the protection of the public, and such other expenses as may be requested for the destruction of any such dog.
(d) Whoever violates any provision of § 618.12 is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree on the second offense, and a misdemeanor of the first degree on the third or any subsequent offense. Notwithstanding the foregoing penalties, if an animal becomes sick or injured as a result of a violation of any provision of § 618.12, whoever violates that provision is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. 134-14. Passed 6-9-14; Ord. 282-21. Passed 11-8-21.)