(A) Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined an amount as established by Title 1, Chapter 20, “Fees, Fines, Insurance, Guarantees, and Regulatory Measures” for each offense and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which such violation occurs or continues. Any person violating any provision of this chapter involving a dangerous dog shall be subject to more serious fines than those found to have violated a similar provision involving a nondangerous dog, with such fines being established and set forth in Title 1, Chapter 20, “Fees, Fines, Insurance, Guarantees, and Regulatory Measures”. The procedure set forth in section 9-4-22 of this title may be used to settle and compromise a violation of those animal offenses set forth therein.
(B) Upon a finding or plea of guilty to a violation of this chapter, the Village may assess all or a portion of the costs incurred to respond to violations against the violator. Costs that are assessed shall be based on the Village's actual response costs, including, but not limited to:
1. Time required by the Village staff to coordinate response and to respond;
2. Time spent traveling and providing administrative support;
3. Equipment and supplies; and
4. Contractual support, if any, incurred by the Village.
(C) Upon receipt from the Village of a cost assessment, the violator may within seven (7) days of receipt thereof file a written appeal of the amount of the assessment with the Village Manager. The Village Manager's determination shall be final. (Ord. 2018-4801, 12-17-2018; amd. Ord. 2021-4921, 9-20-2021)