It is declared to be the duty of the Police Department when it is notified or becomes aware of any dog or cat running at large in violation of § 90.21 above to ascertain by whatever available means the identity of the person owning or having possession of that dog or cat found running at large and, upon ascertaining the identity of the proper person, to notify that person that he or she is in violation of § 90.21 above. Persons violating § 90.21 for the first time shall be issued a written notice of warning, persons violating § 90.21 above for the second or subsequent times shall be deemed, upon conviction, guilty of a misdemeanor, and that violation shall be punishable, upon conviction, as provided in § 90.99.
(1977 Code, § 4-24) Penalty, see § 90.99