(A) In lieu of impounding an animal found at large (not in restraint), the animal control officer, law enforcement officer or other authorized person, may issue to the animal owner a citation specifying the section or sections of this chapter violated and an indication of the specific nature of the violation(s). If authorized on the citation as a payable citation and the violator wishes to admit to the violation(s), the violator shall pay a $35 fine for each citation issued.
(B) If the violation is an animal running at large which is not spayed or neutered, the fine for each citation shall be $70. Proof of the animal being spayed or neutered shall be required to avoid the imposition of the $70 fine. All citation fines shall be payable to the Clerk/Treasurer within 30 days of issuance.
(C) All fines imposed in this chapter shall be paid to the general fund of the town.
(D) If the issued citation is not payable as set forth in divisions (A) and (B) above, or if the alleged violator contests or denies the violation, the animal control officer, law enforcement officer, or other authorized person shall file the citation in the town court and assign a date and time for the alleged violator to appear in court for further legal proceedings.
(E) An animal control officer, police officer or other authorized person is authorized to write and issue citations under this chapter.
(Ord. 99-715, passed 4-12-99; Am. Ord. 2005-037, passed 12-19-05)