A. There shall be a penalty imposed for failure to obtain any license required herein within thirty (30) days after January 1, or within thirty (30) days after an owner acquires or comes into possession of a dog if such owner did not have such ownership or possession of the dog on January 1. Such penalty shall be in addition to the regular license fee and shall be as follows:
1. If paid within the first month following the grace period, twenty five percent (25%);
2. If paid within the second month following the grace period, fifty percent (50%);
3. If paid within the third month following the grace period, seventy five percent (75%);
4. If paid within the fourth month or any subsequent month following the grace period, one hundred percent (100%).
B. Payment of any penalty as described in this section shall not exempt the owner and/or the dog from any other penalty or charge contained herein. (MC Ord. 102A § 2, 1986)