<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 6-115. - Civil penalty.</div>
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               (a)
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            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Violation.</span> Except as otherwise provided herein, any owner who violates any provision of this
               article shall be subject to a civil penalty for each violation in accordance with
               subsection (c) below, as well as to criminal penalties. Fines shall be established
               by the county board of commissioners based on the nature of the violation and number
               of repeat offenses. If the violation is continued, each day's violation shall constitute
               a separate offense. For the purposes of this section, repeat violations occur where
               the agency has issued a fine for the same offense within a 24-month period. Nothing
               is this section shall prevent agency representatives from issuing warning violations.
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               (b)
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            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Payment of penalty and written notice of violation and penalty.</span> The animal owner or keeper shall be issued a written notice of violation and shall
               be required to make payment to the sheriff or his designee at the time the animal
               is redeemed or within ten days of the receipt of notice whichever comes first. Notice
               of the civil penalty and violation shall be delivered in person to the violator or
               mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner's last known address.
               If the applicable civil penalty is not paid within the time period prescribed, a civil
               action may be commenced to recover the penalty and costs associated with collection
               of the penalty.
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               (c)
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            <p class="content1">
               <span class="ital">Levels of violation and fines.</span>
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            <p class="bc0">
               <span class="ulsingle">
                  Level I
                  </span>
               
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                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-56RACO" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-56</a>(a)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Animal bite
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-57PUNU" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-57</a>(a)(1)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Unsightly litter, foul or offensive odors
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-57PUNU" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-57</a>(a)(4)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Keeping a cage too close to the property line
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-57PUNU" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-57</a>(a)(5)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Animal causing property damage
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-57PUNU" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-57</a>(a)(6)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Maintaining animals in an unsanitary environment
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-57PUNU" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-57</a>(a)(7)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Maintaining animal wastes
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-62DEAN" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-62</a>(a), (b)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Failure to dispose of a dead animal
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV4REIM_S6-76REDO" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-76</a>
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Animal at large
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV5PRMEDADO_S6-80CEANBERE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-80</a>
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Failure to register certain animals
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                        </tbody>
                     </table>
                  </div>
                  <p>&nbsp;</p>
               </div>
               
            <p class="bc0">
               <span class="ulsingle">
                  Level II
                  </span>
               
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                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-57PUNU" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-57</a>(a)(2)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Animal frequency at large
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-57PUNU" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-57</a>(a)(10)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Failure to confine a dog in heat
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-58ANCA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-58</a>(a)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Neglect/failure to provide care of animal
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-58ANCA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-58</a>(e), (f)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Unsafe transport of animal
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-58ANCA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-58</a>(g)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Unsafe confinement of an animal in a vehicle
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-58ANCA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-58</a>(h)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Intentionally striking an animal with a motor vehicle
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-58ANCA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-58</a>(i)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Failure to report striking an animal with a motor vehicle
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-58ANCA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-58</a>(k)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Giving away an animal as an inducement/contest prize
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-58ANCA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-58</a>(l)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Distribution of unweaned cats and dogs prohibited
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-58ANCA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-58</a>(m)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Distribution of under age fowl prohibited
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-58ANCA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-58</a>(n)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Dyeing of animals prohibited
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-58ANCA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-58</a>(o)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Unlawful tethering
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-65PRAGGIPUPL" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-65</a>
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Prohibition against giveaways in public places
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-60BISA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-60</a>
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Bird sanctuaries
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                        </tbody>
                     </table>
                  </div>
                  <p>&nbsp;</p>
               </div>
               
            <p class="bc0">
               <span class="ulsingle">
                  Level III
                  </span>
               
               <div>
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                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV2AD_S6-42ININCO" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-42</a>(3)(b)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Interference with an officer
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV2AD_S6-42ININCO" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-42</a>(3)(c)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Concealment of an animal
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-56RACO" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-56</a>(a)(1), (2)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Vaccination of dogs and cats required; vaccination of other pets
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-56RACO" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-56</a>(b)(1)â€”(4)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Vaccination tag and certification
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-57PUNU" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-57</a>(a)(3)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Keeping of a dangerous animal
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-57PUNU" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-57</a>(a)(8)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Maintaining property in an offensive, annoying or dangerous manner
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-57PUNU" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-57</a>(a)(9)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Maintaining diseased animal
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-58ANCA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-58</a>(b)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Cruelty to animals
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-58ANCA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-58</a>(c)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Promoting animal cruelty
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-58ANCA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-58</a>(d)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Abandoning an animal
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-58ANCA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-58</a>(j)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Animal used unnatural behavior
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-61WIAN" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-61</a>
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Keeping a wild animal
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-61WIAN" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-61</a>
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Failure to comply with a dangerous dog order
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-63SPNEREUNANPERE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-63</a>
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Unaltered animal permit required
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV5PRMEDADO_S6-77PRMEREANHAHESAWE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-77</a>
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Protective measures for confinement of dogs
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV5PRMEDADO_S6-81CEINBEPR" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-81</a>
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Failure to provide required information
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-58ANCA" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-58</a>(q)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Animal hoarding
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH6AN_ARTIIANCO_DIV3RE_S6-57PUNU" class="section-link" data-product-id="12776"> Sec. 6-57</a>(a)(2)
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Animal frequently at large
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                        </tbody>
                     </table>
                  </div>
                  <p>&nbsp;</p>
               </div>
               
               <div>
                  <div class="" style="width:100%">
                     <table class="thead2 table  left" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" border="1" rules="all">
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                           <col width="20%">
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                                 Civil Penalty Fine Schedule
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
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                              <td class=" top ">
                                 First
                                 <br>
                                 offense
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Second offense
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Third offense
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Each additional offense
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Level I
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 $50.00
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 $75.00
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 $100.00
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 $100.00
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Level II
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 75.00
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 125.00
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 250.00
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 250.00
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                           <tr>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 Level III
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 100.00
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 250.00
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 500.00
                                 </td>
                              <td class=" top ">
                                 500.00
                                 </td>
                           </tr>
                        </tbody>
                     </table>
                  </div>
                  <p>&nbsp;</p>
               </div>
               
            <p class="incr0">
               (d)
               </p>
            		
            <p class="content1">
               [<span class="ital">Authority to waive fines.</span>] The director of his of her designee has the authority to waive fines for first time
               offenders if it can be demonstrated that the owner of the animal has come into compliance
               with the ordinance and the violation did not threaten the health, safety or welfare
               of the general public.
               </p>
            		
            <p class="historynote0">
               (Ord. No. 10-04-01, 3-16-10;
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12776" data-ordinance-id="709376">
                  Ord. No. 15-01-14
                  </a>
               , Â§ 1, 1-20-15;
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12776" data-ordinance-id="709377 ">
                  Ord. No. 15-03-10
                  </a>
               , Â§ 1, 3-3-15)
               </p></div>