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All funds collected by Warrick County Animal Control shall be deposited in the Warrick County General Fund Animal Control Revenue Line.
(BC Ord. 1992-2, passed 2-10-92; Am. BC Ord. 2018-26, passed 9-24-18; Am. BC Ord. 2021-35, passed 9-27-21; Am. BC Ord. 2023-27, passed 12-27-23)
Cross-reference:
Funds, see Ch. 37
(A) The Warrick County Board of Commissioners is authorized to expend annually in the construction, maintenance, and supervision of the Warrick County animal control facility, and in the payment of salaries and expenses incurred in the administration of this chapter, or so much as may be necessary, from the sums which may hereafter annually be appropriated for such purpose.
(B) The administration of the animal control facility and all employees thereof, and those engaged in its maintenance, shall be under the jurisdiction of the Warrick County Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners are authorized to enforce the rules and regulations adopted by it for the administration thereof and to adopt such rules and regulations necessary in the discretion of the Board of Commissioners for the accomplishment of the intent and purposes of this chapter.
(BC Ord. 1992-2, passed 2-10-92; Am. BC Ord. 2018-26, passed 9-24-18; Am. BC Ord. 2021-35, passed 9-27-21; Am. BC Ord. 2023-27, passed 12-27-23)
(A) The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Animal Control Officer, their employee(s) or designee(s), and the Warrick County Sheriff’s Office.
(B) No person shall interfere in the performance of the duties under this chapter by the Animal Control Officer, Warrick County Sheriff’s Office, and/or their
employee(s) or designee(s).
(BC Ord. 2018-26, passed 9-24-18; Am. BC Ord. 2021-35, passed 9-27-21; Am. BC Ord. 2023-27, passed 12-27-23) Penalty, see § 131.99
The Animal Control Officer may issue a written notice of violation to persons believed to be in violation of this chapter, setting forth the nature of the offense.
(BC Ord. 1992-2, passed 2-10-92; Am. BC Ord. 2018-26, passed 9-24-18; Am. BC Ord. 2021-35, passed 9-27-21; Am. BC Ord. 2023-27, passed 12-27-23)
A violation committed by a person more than two years after the most recent violation committed by the same person shall constitute a first violation for purposes of this chapter. Any violation committed by a person that occurs within two years of a prior violation committed by the same person shall constitute a subsequent violation for purposes of this chapter.
(BC Ord. 2018-26, passed 9-24-18; Am. BC Ord. 2018-34, passed 12-10-18; Am. BC Ord. 2021-35, passed 9-27-21; Am. BC Ord. 2023-27, passed 12-27-23) Penalty, see § 131.99
(A) Warrick County Animal Control ("WCAC") is authorized to accept bank and credit cards for any payment to WCAC.
(B) WCAC is authorized and directed to charge and collect:
(1) A sum equal to the amount of the charge from the person who uses the bank card or credit card;
(2) An official fee that may not exceed the transaction charge or discount fee charged to WCAC by any bank or credit card vendor; and
(3) The convenience fee of $3 for any payment to WCAC by bank card or credit card.
(CC Res. 2024-07, passed 6-6-24)
(A) The Warrick County Board of Commissioners, or its designees, shall have the authority to set a reasonable fine for any violation of this chapter. A copy of the current fee schedule shall be posted at the animal control facility at all times.
(B) Notwithstanding the above, the penalty for a first offense of violation of this chapter shall be a fine not to exceed $100.
(C) Notwithstanding the above, the penalty for any subsequent violation of this chapter shall be a fine not to exceed $500.
(D) Notwithstanding the above, the penalty for the failure of an owner to surrender an animal accused of biting to the Animal Control Officer for quarantine in accordance with § 131.42(B) shall be a fine not to exceed $500.
(E) Notwithstanding the above, any person found in violation of this chapter shall be responsible for filing fees incurred and attorney fees of up to $750 in the event the violation committed by the person is the subject of litigation.
(BC Ord. 1992-2, passed 2-10-92; Am. BC 2016-10, passed 6-13-16; Am. BC Ord. 2018-26, passed 9-24-18; Am. BC Ord. 2018-34, passed 12-10-18; Am. BC Ord. 2021-19, passed 4-26-21; Am. BC Ord. 2021-35, passed 9-27-21; Am. BC Ord. 2023-27, passed 12-27-23)