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§ 90.05  ENFORCEMENT.
   The town, through its authorized agent or the Town Police Department, may take any and all necessary actions for enforcing this chapter, including, but not limited to, issuing a notice of violation to the owner of the animal, impounding the animal, and destroying the animal. Destruction of the animal shall be in compliance with any applicable regulations of the impounding animal shelter holding the animal. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent an authorized agent of the town or officer of the Town Police Department from destroying the animal in the event said animal, when not under unjustified provocation, is causing an eminent danger of attack, bite, injury or death to a person or property.
(Ord. 242-12, passed - -2012)  Penalty, see § 90.99
§ 90.99  PENALTY.
   A person who violates any provision of this chapter shall pay a civil penalty. Payment of $50 will be imposed for the first violation, $100 for the second violation within one year of the first violation and $200 for the third and subsequent violations within one year of the immediately previous violation. The owner will also be liable for any and all costs incurred by the town in the process of impoundment and destruction of the animal. As determined by the court, the owner shall be liable for any damage or injuries caused by the animal, unless such damage or injury was to the body or property of a person who, at the time such damage or injuries were sustained, was committing a trespass on the owner’s property, or was teasing or abusing such animal on the owner’s property.
(Ord. 242-12, passed - -2012)