(a) Whoever violates any provision of this Chapter for which no other penalty is provided is guilty of a first degree misdemeanor.
(b) Whoever violates Sections 505.190 or 505.191 in addition to any other penalties as may be appropriately applied under any other provision of this chapter, shall be fined, not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisoned for not more than six months or both. When a person is convicted of or pleads guilty to a second offense violation of Section 505.190 or 505.191 such person shall be imprisoned for not less than sixty days and shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000), which fine shall be mandatory and no portion of which may be suspended or remitted.
(c) In addition, any vicious dog which attacks a human being or another domestic animal may be ordered destroyed when, in the court's judgment, such vicious dog represents a continuing threat of serious harm to human beings or other domestic animals. Any person found guilty of violating Section 505.190 or 505.191 shall pay all expenses, including shelter, food, veterinary expenses for identification or certification of the breed of the animal or boarding and veterinary expenses necessitated by the seizure of any dog for the protection of the public, and such other expenses as may be required for the destruction of any such dog.
(e) Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this Chapter shall pay all expenses, including shelter, food and necessary veterinary expenses incurred by the City as a result of its seizing and impounding of any animal, and such other expenses as may be required for the destruction of any such animal.
(Ord. 2015-038. Passed 4-7-15.)