§ 4-37. Penalties for guard dog violation.

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(a)

For any violation of this article as it pertains to guard dogs, the animal control officer shall issue a citation for a fine in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first offense per animal, per occurrence. The second offense occurring within three (3) years shall require a fine in the amount of three hundred dollars ($300.00) per animal, per occurrence. Subsequent offenses occurring within three (3) years of the previous occurrence shall be punishable by such monetary penalty as the court may impose, not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) per animal, per occurrence.

(b)

Citations relevant to this article, excluding sections 4-34 and 4-35, shall be issued to the person(s) possessing or utilizing the guard dog. Citations relevant to section 4-35 of this article shall be issued to the commercial guard dog business supplying the guard dog.

(Ord. No. 18-068, § 17, 10-2-18)

                    
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