(A) In addition to, or in lieu of impounding a dog or cat found at large (not in restraint), any animal control officer, police officer, or law enforcement officer, so authorized, may issue to the owner of a dog or cat a citation specifying the section or sections of this subchapter violated and indicating the specific nature of the violation. Such citation shall impose upon the owner of the dog or cat an obligation of appearance in the Jefferson County Court to answer the charges in the citation at the time and place indicated in the citation.
(B) Any animal control officer, police officer, and law enforcement officer in Jefferson County or any city or town therein is expressly authorized to write and issue such citations.
(C) If at a proceeding to enforce the sections of this subchapter the Court finds that the person:
(1) Has violated a section of this subchapter; and
(2) Has taken steps to and is no longer in violation of this subchapter; and
(3) Has no previous judgments of violation of this subchapter against them, the person is not liable for any cost of monetary judgment, notwithstanding IC 34-28-5-1 through 34-28-5-14.
(Ord. 1984-5, passed 3-6-84; Am. Ord. 2004-10, passed 7-20-04)