§ 9.07.010. Penalties for violation.

(a)

Any person who is convicted of, or pleads guilty or no contest to, a violation of Section 9.01.010 - Cruelty to Animals, Section 9.03.050 - Poisoning Prohibited, or Section 9.03.060 - Dangerous dog, cat, domestic animal or other animal and at-risk dogs shall be punished by a fine of not more than nine hundred ninety-nine dollars ($999.00), or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. For violations of any other provision of this Title, any person who is convicted of, or pleads guilty or no contest to, such a violation shall be punished by civil penalties of not more than four hundred ninety-nine dollars ($499.00) to be determined and assessed at the discretion of the Municipal Judge. A jail sentence shall not be available as a possible penalty for such violations, unless otherwise specifically provided in this Section. The court may also order an offender to complete an anger management treatment program or any other appropriate treatment program.

(b)

The penalty assessment procedure provided in Section 3.03.200 of this Code may be used by the Animal Welfare Officer while adhering to the fine schedules below, which are based on number of violations within a twelve-month period, for any of the following violations:

(1)

Excessive animal waste prohibited in violation of Section 9.01.020 of this Title:

First violation:	$50.00
Second violation:	$100.00

 

(2)

Removal of excrement in violation of Section 9.01.030 of this Title:

First violation:	$30.00
Second violation:	$60.00

 

(3)

Livestock or fowl running at large prohibited in violation of Section 9.02.010 of this Title:

First violation:	$30.00
Second violation:	$60.00

 

(4)

Shelter for dogs required in violation of Section 9.03.010 of this Title:

First violation:	$100.00
Second violation:	$200.00

 

(5)

Containment of dogs in violation of Section 9.03.015 of this Title:

First violation:	$100.00
Second violation:	$200.00

 

(6)

Rabies control in violation of Section 9.03.020 of this Title:

First violation:	$100.00
Second violation:	$200.00

 

(7)

Dogs at large prohibited in violation of Section 9.03.030 of this Title:

First violation:	$50.00
Second violation:	Summons and Complaint must be issued

 

(8)

Intact cats at large prohibited in violation of Section 9.03.035 of this Title:

First violation:	$50.00
Second violation:	Summons and Complaint must be issued

 

(9)

Animal at large prohibited in violation of Section 9.05.040 of this Title:

First violation:	$50.00
Second violation:	Summons and Complaint must be issued

 

(10)

Dog and cat identification required in violation of Section 9.06.010 of this Title:

First violation:	$100.00
Second violation:	$200.00

 

(11)

False and stolen license documents in violation of Section 9.06.070 of this Title:

First violation:	$30.00
Second violation:	$60.00

 

(12)

Spay or neuter required in violation of Section 9.06.090 of this Title:

First violation:	$100.00
Second violation:	$200.00

 

(c)

The penalty assessment procedure provided in Section 3.03.200 of this Code may not be used by the Animal Welfare Officer, and the alleged violator shall be required to appear in the court for any of the following violations:

(1)

Prohibited livestock and fowl in violation of Section 9.02.030 of this Title.

(2)

Noisy animals prohibited in violation of Section 9.03.040 of this Title.

(3)

Poisoning prohibited in violation of Section 9.03.050 of this Title.

(4)

Dangerous dog, cat, domestic animal or other animal and at-risk dog in violation of Section 9.03.060 of this Title.

(5)

Emergency treatment of impounded animals in violation of Section 9.04.040 of this Title.

(6)

Costs related to unredeemed animals in violation of Section 9.04.070 of this Title.

(7)

Maximum number of household animals in violation of Section 9.05.010 of this Title.

(8)

Dog litter maintenance in violation of Section 9.05.020 of this Title.

(9)

Keeping wild, exotic or dangerous animals in violation of Section 9.05.030 of this Title.

(10)

Trapping unlawful in violation of Section 9.08.010 of this Title.

(11)

Keeping bees in violation of Section 9.05.060 of this Code.

(Ord. 5.06.33.7 §6, 2015; Ord. 5.76 §4, 2015; Ord. 5.06.33.4 §4, 2008)