(A) Any person who owns, harbors, cares for, or controls a vicious dog in violation of this chapter and who fails to surrender the animal upon demand by the officer shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than six (6) months, or by both fine and imprisonment, for each violation.
(B) Any person who owns, controls, harbors or who has custody or control of a vicious dog in violation of this chapter, or any person who knowingly permits such animal to violate any rule or regulation set forth pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than six (6) months, or by both fine and imprisonment, for each violation. (Ord. 694-02, 8-20-2002)
(C) Any person who owns, harbors, cares for, or controls a vicious dog which is impounded pursuant to this chapter shall pay all expenses for boarding, veterinary expenses necessitated by the seizure of any vicious dog for the protection of the public, and such other expenses as may be required for the destruction of such animal.
(D) Any vicious dog which attacks a human or domestic animal may be ordered destroyed when, in a hearing officer's judgment, such vicious dog represents a continuing threat of serious harm to humans or domestic animals.
(E) The provisions of this section shall be in addition to any other procedures, penalties and/or remedies provided in this chapter or otherwise available by law. (Ord. 693-02, 6-4-2002)