§ 7-4-830. Nuisance and animal-at-large violations.

Any person found guilty of permitting an animal to be at large, as defined in Section 7-4-160 above or a nuisance as defined in this Article shall be guilty of a petty offense and fined:

(1)

Not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the first offense. Any person may enter a guilty plea and pay the minimum fine prior to arraignment in Municipal Court.

(2)

Not less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the second offense within a twelve-consecutive-month period. The Animal Control Officer may afford any person the opportunity to enter a guilty plea and pay the minimum fine.

(3)

Not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for all offenses subsequent to the second offense within a twelve-consecutive-month period. (Ord. 20-1998 §9.10.02; Ord. 18-2004 §1; Ord. 11-2007 §1)