(A) The following schedule shall apply to offenses charged pursuant to the penalty assessment procedure:
For all violations not involving a dangerous or potentially dangerous animal | |
First offense | $40 |
Second offense within one year | $100 |
Subsequent offenses within one year | $150 |
For all violations involving a potentially dangerous animal | |
First offense | $75 |
Second offense within one year | $150 |
Subsequent offenses within one year | Mandatory court appearance |
For all violations involving a dangerous dog at large, a habitual offender charge, poisoning, trapping, failing to redeem animal or failure to pay fine or fees, or threatening of wildlife or livestock | |
Any offense | Mandatory court appearance; mandatory fine upon conviction of $300 plus all associated costs and restitution |
(B) The above stated fines are minimum penalties and all violations are subject to the general penalties set forth in § 1-4-1 of this code.
(Ord. 5(1995) § 2; Ord. 14(2013) § 4)