(A) The owner of a domestic animal found to be roaming at large or stray may be fined $50 for the first offense and $100 for each subsequent offense involving the same animal occurring within one year.
(B) The owner of any animal, or person in whose care an animal is entrusted, or other individual found to in violation of any provision of this chapter relating to cruelty, abuse, mutilation, sacrifice or willful neglect of an animal may be fined up to $1,000 for each offense or animal.
(C) For any other violation of this chapter, the owner may be fined up to $100.
(D) In addition to any fines imposed, the owner may be responsible for any and all court costs imposed and may be responsible to reimburse the county for any and all legal costs associated with the enforcement proceeding.
(E) An Animal Control Officer may enter private property and investigate any violation of the chapter and impound any animal where there is reasonable suspicion that the animal is a public nuisance, or is subject to, or in danger of, cruelty, abuse, or neglect.
(F) All violations of this chapter or any action seeking enforcement by fine or injunction shall be filed and prosecuted by the Boone County Attorney or his designee in Boone Superior Court.
(Ord. 2019-5, passed 6-17-2019)