(a) Dogs at Large. For dogs running at large, an owner found to be in violation shall pay a fine as follows:
(1) For a first offense, a fine of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than six hundred dollars ($600.00);
(2) For a second offense, a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than six hundred dollars ($600.00);
(3) For a third or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), and/or imprisonment not to exceed thirty days.
(b) Other Offenses. For all violations not related to dogs at large, a person found to be in violation shall pay a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), and/or be sentenced to a term of imprisonment not to exceed thirty days.
(c) Disposition of Fine Money. All fines revenues collected from enforcement action of an Animal Control Officer employed by SVAS shall be remitted by the municipality to SVAS. All fine revenues collected through any other enforcement officer shall be retained by the municipality.
(Ord. 13-20. Passed 12-16-2020)