<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 8-100. - Sanctions, penalties, fines, remedies.</div>
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               When it is determined by the animal control director that grounds for denial or revocation
               exist pursuant to <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH8BU_ARTIVPESH_S8-108GRDEREPE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 8-108</a> or that this article has otherwise been violated he may impose or initiate one or
               more of the following sanctions:
               
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                  (1)
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                  <span class="ital">Notice of violation.</span> The animal control director may issue a written notice of violation upon determining
                  that there is probable cause to believe that this article has been violated. The notice
                  shall state specifically which section of this article has been violated, the date
                  of the violation, the date of issuance of the notice of violation, the name and position
                  of the person issuing the notice of violation, what acts are necessary to remedy the
                  violation and a deadline of not less than three days from the date of service of the
                  notice of violation to comply; however, in the case of a sick animal, a deadline of
                  not more than 24 hours to obtain treatment for the sick animal. The written notice
                  of violation shall be served and return of service made pursuant to <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH8BU_ARTIVPESH_S8-101SERESE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 8-101</a>. If the pet shop owner or operator remedies the violation within the deadline the
                  animal control director shall send or deliver written notice of compliance with this
                  article.
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                  (2)
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                  <span class="ital">Civil citation and penalty.</span> The animal control director may issue a written civil citation and penalty if the
                  pet shop owner or operator refuses or fails to comply with the notice of violation
                  issued pursuant to subsection (1) above or if the pet shop owner or operator has violated
                  this article on more than two occasions within a permit period. Multiple violations
                  observed on a single day shall count as one violation and shall not be recounted as
                  a violation until after notice of compliance has been issued. The citation shall state
                  that the pet shop owner or operator failed or refused to comply with the written notice
                  of violation or the pet shop owner or operator has violated this article on more than
                  two occasions within a permit period. The citation shall also state that the pet shop
                  owner or operator shall pay a civil penalty of $50.00 for the first day of the violation
                  and an additional $25.00 per day for each day the violation continues to exist. It
                  shall be the responsibility of the pet shop owner or operator to notify the animal
                  control department that the violation has been corrected so that the animal control
                  director may confirm the same. Confirmation may be done by inspection, investigation
                  or any other method deemed necessary by the animal control director. If possible,
                  confirmation shall be done on the same day that the animal control department is notified
                  by the pet shop owner or operator that the violation has been corrected. In any event,
                  confirmation shall be done no later than the next business day. If the animal control
                  director finds that the violation has been corrected, he shall send written notification
                  of the same to the pet shop owner or operator. This notice shall also state the amount
                  of any civil penalty due. If the animal control director finds that the violation
                  still exists or has not been fully corrected, he shall give written notice of the
                  same to the pet shop owner or operator. Any penalty assessed pursuant to this subsection
                  shall be paid by the pet shop owner or operator within 30 days of receipt of the notice
                  stating the total amount due. If the penalty is not paid within 30 days, the animal
                  control director shall send a letter demanding payment. If payment is not made, the
                  animal control director shall initiate a civil action in the nature of the collection
                  of a debt. All notices under this subsection shall be served and returns of service
                  made pursuant to <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH8BU_ARTIVPESH_S8-101SERESE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 8-101</a>.
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                  (3)
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                  <span class="ital">Criminal summons.</span> The animal control director, in lieu of subsection (2) above, may cause a criminal
                  summons to be issued by a magistrate to be served upon the owner or operator of a
                  pet shop for violating any of the provisions of this article, but only after written
                  notice pursuant to subsection (1) above has been given and the owner or operator has
                  failed or refused to comply with this article. Any owner or operator, if convicted,
                  shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished in accordance with <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH1GEPR_S1-6GEPE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 1-6</a>.
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                  (4)
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                  <span class="ital">Denial of permit.</span> The animal control director shall deny the issuance or renewal of a permit if it
                  is determined that any of the grounds stated in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH8BU_ARTIVPESH_S8-108GRDEREPE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 8-108</a> exist. If issuance or renewal of a permit is denied, the animal control director
                  shall serve or deliver a written notice of denial to the pet shop owner or operator
                  pursuant to <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH8BU_ARTIVPESH_S8-101SERESE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 8-101</a>. The notice shall state specifically why the permit is being denied and what has
                  to be done before the permit can be issued or renewed.
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                  (5)
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                  <span class="ital">Revocation of permit.</span> The animal control director, in lieu of subsections (2) and (3) above, may revoke
                  a permit if it is determined that any of the grounds stated in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH8BU_ARTIVPESH_S8-108GRDEREPE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 8-108</a> exist, but only after written notice of violation has been given pursuant to subsection
                  (1) above and only after advance written notice of the animal control director's intent
                  to revoke the permit has been given. If the pet shop owner or operator does not comply
                  with this article within three days after service of the written notice of intent
                  to revoke the permit the permit shall be revoked. The animal control director shall
                  serve the owner or operator with a written notice of revocation. This notice shall
                  state that the owner or operator of the pet shop shall cease selling or trading any
                  and all animals until the permit has been reinstated. The notice of revocation shall
                  state what the owner or operator must do before the permit can be reinstated. The
                  notice of revocation shall inform the owner or operator of his right to appeal the
                  revocation. All notices shall be served and returns of service made pursuant to <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH8BU_ARTIVPESH_S8-101SERESE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 8-101</a>.
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                  (6)
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                  <span class="ital">Order of abatement and injunctive relief.</span> The animal control director, in lieu of or in addition to subsections (2), (3) and
                  (5), may initiate the filing of a civil action seeking compliance with this article
                  and injunctive relief to restrain a violation or threatened violation of this article.
                  This action shall be filed in the district court of the county. An action instituted
                  under this subsection shall not relieve an owner or operator from any civil or criminal
                  penalty prescribed for violating this article.
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               (Ord. of 7-23-90(2), Â§ 10)
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