§ 55.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Except as expressed within § 55.21(B), a person refusing to comply with the provisions of this chapter or violating any of the provisions of this chapter will be subject to the issuance of an ordinance summons for each offense and upon conviction shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to fines not to exceed $500 per offense or imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, and in addition, shall be liable for all court costs and fees, and further shall be liable to pay all costs and fees incurred in the provision of care for the animal and all related expenses.

   (B)   As more particularly described in § 55.15, violations of §§ 55.01 et seq. shall be enforced by any duly commissioned code enforcement officer using the county ordinance summons or by the York County Sheriff or any duly constituted deputy sheriff.

   (C)   Nothing herein in intended to abrogate the county’s or any citizen’s civil remedies available under statutory or common law.

(Ord. 1009, passed 2-2-09; Am. Ord. 2412, passed 10-15-12)