Any violation of this Chapter shall be deemed a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as follows:
A. Failure To Apply For Permit: It shall be violation of this Chapter to fail to make application for permit, or to hold any animal without obtaining the required permit.
B. Violating Regulations: It shall also be a violation of this Chapter for any person to violate any regulations concerning the housing, care or permitting of such dangerous animals.
C. Allowing Animal To Escape From Enclosure: It is also a violation of this Chapter for any person, after having obtained a permit pursuant to this Chapter, to suffer or allow any such animal to escape from its enclosure. (Ord. 96-02, 1-22-1996)
D. Misdemeanor; Penalty Imposed: Any violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be deemed a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in Section 1-4-1 of this Code. Each animal held in noncompliance of this Chapter shall be considered a separate offense. Each day an animal is held in noncompliance may constitute a new and separate offense. (Ord. 96-02, 1-22-1996; amd. 1998 Code)
E. Additional Remedies; Permit Revocation; Hearing: In addition to the criminal penalties contained herein, the County will have authority to revoke permits for violations of this Chapter or the regulations adopted hereby, and to confiscate and destroy animals kept in violation of this Chapter or these regulations. The Dangerous Animal Control Board shall establish by regulation the procedure for any such confiscation or proposed destruction, and shall conduct any hearings required thereby. (Ord. 96-02, 1-22-1996)