§ 91.15 ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE; REMEDIES.

   To secure the proper enforcement of the provisions of §§ 91.02 and 91.03, the appropriate authorities of the city may pursue any or a combination of the following remedies as they deem most appropriate to the case:

   (A)   Taking into custody and impounding any animal found to be kept in violation of any provision applicable under §§ 91.02 and 91.03;

   (B)   If the violation is a violation only of a city regulation applicable under § 91.02, and is not concurrently a violation of a statute as noted under § 91.03, citing the owner or keeper of the animal for a penal city ordinance violation and upon conviction he or she shall be liable to a fine as set forth in § 91.99;

   (C)   If the violation constitutes an infraction or crime under statute, as noted in § 91.03, citing or arresting the owner or keeper of the animal for the state offense, subject to penalties as provided by law; and/or

   (D)   Seeking an injunction in a court of competent jurisdiction to require the compliance of the owner or keeper of the animal under the provisions of I.C. 36-1-6-4 or any other law entitling public authorities to enjoin the violation of ordinances or statutes and including an action to recover all costs to the city of bringing the action for injunction.

(Prior Code, § 91.15) (Am. Ord. 4-2022, passed 4-11-2022)