Every person owning or having in charge, or whose duty it is to restrain, control and keep all such animals mentioned in this chapter, while within the City, who, contrary to the provisions of this chapter, fails to prevent such animal or animals from going loose or unattended or uncontrolled upon the public streets, or straying or trespassing upon the premises of another, shall, upon conviction thereof, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than three hundred dollars ($300.00). Such person shall also be deemed to have committed a Municipal infraction and shall be assessed a civil penalty of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than three hundred dollars ($300.00). For each separate incident, the City shall elect to treat the violation as a misdemeanor or a Municipal infraction, but not both. If a violation is repeated, the City may treat the initial violation as a misdemeanor and the repeat violation as a Municipal infraction, or vice versa. (Ord. 18-21, 7-2-2018)