(A) Violation of animal control chapter. Unless otherwise provided for herein, any person who pleads responsible or who is found to be responsible by the magistrate court of a first, second, or third violation of this chapter within any 12-month period shall be guilty of a civil offense and shall be subject to the following:
(1) A minimum fine in the amount of $50 for the first offense.
(2) A minimum fine in the amount of $100 for the second offense.
(3) A minimum fine in the amount of $300 for the third and subsequent offense.
(B) Alternative/additional remedies and penalties. Alternatively, or in addition to, the above described fines, penalties and sanctions, the magistrate court may, in its discretion, and after hearing, order that arrangements shall be made to abate the violation of this chapter including, but not limited to, effective restraint of the animal by muzzling, bark collar, the owner’s voluntary removal of the animal, or court-ordered removal of the animal.
(C) Violation of adequate care provisions. The owner or custodian of any animal may be found guilty of animal neglect for any violation of § 90.22. Additionally, violation of § 90.22 is a Class 3 misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $250 for the first occurrence; not more than $500 for the second occurrence; and up to $500 for each repeat occurrence.
(`82 Code, § 6-5-1) (Ord. 500, passed 6-26-97; Am. Ord. 741, passed 7-17-08; Am. Res. 3025, passed 5-18-17; Am. Ord. 890, passed 5-18-17)