(A) Unless otherwise provided, any person who does not comply with this chapter shall be guilty of a civil violation. The following non-suspendable fees will be assessed for each violation:
(1) First offense: Not less than $40 or more than $75, plus any restitution.
(2) Second offense: Not less than $75 or more than $150, plus any restitution.
(3) Third and subsequent offenses: Not less than $150 or more than $250, plus any restitution.
(C) Upon a finding that an animal has been the victim of cruelty, abuse or neglect, the Magistrate may order one or both of the following:
(1) That the animal be forfeited to the Sierra Vista Animal Control.
(2) That the owner not be permitted to own or control an animal within the city for a period not to exceed three years.
('76 Code, § 6-1-1) (Ord. 786, passed 9-24-87; Am. Ord. 936, passed 10-28-93; Am. Ord. 938, passed 2-24-94; Am. Ord. 1030, passed 3-27-97; Am. Ord. 1077, passed 10-8-98; Am. Ord. 2005-022, passed 11-11-05; Am. Ord. 2010-001, passed 1-14-10)