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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)