In addition to or in lieu of impounding of an animal found at large, any enforcement officer so authorized may issue to the owner of such animal a notice of ordinance violation, specifying the section or sections violated and indicating the specific nature of the violation. Such notice shall impose upon the owner the obligation of either payment of the minimum fine under this chapter of $15 within 72 hours or appearance to answer the charges specified in the citation at the time and place indicated on the citation. If the fine is not paid and the owner is convicted of the violations specified, the owner shall be punished as provided in § 92.99 of this chapter.
(1991 Code, § 3-4) (Ord. 840.4, passed --)