(A) Except as otherwise provided, any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. Each day such violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punished as such hereunder. For a second conviction under this chapter, the Court shall impose a fine in an amount not less than $79. For a third conviction under this chapter, the Court shall impose a fine in an amount not less than $179. For a fourth conviction under this chapter, and every conviction thereafter, the Court shall impose a fine in an amount not less than $236.
(B) Any violation of § 90.03 of this chapter shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor. In addition to any fine which might be assessed, the City Magistrate may issue an order to the county’s animal enforcement agent to destroy the vicious dog or animal in accordance with A.R.S. § 11-1014G.
(C) (1) Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of § 90.11 of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation, punishable by a fine of not less than $75 for a first offense, and a fine of not less than $100 for a second and subsequent offenses. Beginning 72 hours after a charge of violating § 90.11 of this chapter, each day that a defendant fails to correct the deficiencies in the dog shelter for a dog that he or she owns or that is in his or her custody or control and that is left outdoors, so as to bring it into compliance with the provisions of § 90.11 of this chapter, shall constitute a separate offense.
(2) The Court may, in its discretion, reduce the amount of any fine imposed for a violation of § 90.11 of this chapter by the amount which the defendant proves he or she has spent providing a dog shelter or repairing an existing dog shelter so that it complies with the requirements of § 90.11 of this chapter.
(Ord. 919, passed - -2011; Ord. 960, passed - -2017)