§ 3.03.200. Penalty assessment notices for animal control violations.

(a)

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 9.07 of this Code, the Animal Welfare Officer is hereby authorized to issue penalty assessment notices, and have said penalty assessment notices processed by the Violations Bureau of the Municipal Court in accordance with this Section.

(b)

The penalty assessment notice issued by the Animal Welfare Officer shall be a summons and complaint containing identification of the alleged offender, specification of the offense and the applicable fine as set forth in Section 9.07.010 of this Code, a requirement that the offender pay the fine or appear to answer the charge as set forth in the summons and complaint and a waiver of the right to a hearing on the offense specified on the summons and complaint.

(c)

If the person issued a penalty assessment notice hereunder chooses to acknowledge his or her guilt, he or she may pay the specified fine in person or by mail at the Violations Bureau within the time specified in the notice. If he or she chooses not to acknowledge his or her guilt, he or she shall appear as required in the notice. Upon trial, if the alleged offender is found guilty, the fine imposed shall be that set forth in the notice of the offense for which he or she was found guilty, but customary court costs and surcharges may be assessed in addition to the fine.

(Ord. 5.58.1 §1, 2005)