<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-194. - Sanctions, fines, penalties and remedies.</div>
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               In addition to criminal penalties provided by state law and civil penalties set forth
               in section <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH4AN_ARTIINGE_S4-9SAPE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">4-9</a>, any person who violates this article shall be subject to the following sanctions
               and remedies:
               
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                  (1)
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                  If a dog which has been declared dangerous or potentially dangerous is found at large
                  it shall be seized and impounded. If attempts to seize the dangerous or potentially
                  dangerous dog are unsuccessful, the sheriff or his/her designee may tranquilize or
                  destroy the animal, without prior notice to the owner. The officer shall thereafter
                  make a good faith attempt to notify the owner of the incident.
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                  (2)
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                  If the dog has caused injury to a person or another domestic animal while at large
                  and not confined within a secure enclosure, the sheriff or his/her designee may, in
                  addition to seizing the dog, issue to the owner a notice of intent to destroy the
                  dog.
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                  (3)
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                  If an inspection of the premises where a dog which has been declared dangerous or
                  potentially dangerous is confined reveals that the owner has not complied with state
                  law for confining a dangerous dog, the sheriff or his/her designee may, in addition
                  to criminal sanctions authorized by G.S. 67-4.2, issue a $500.00 civil penalty in
                  accordance with <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH4AN_ARTIINGE_S4-9SAPE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 4-9</a> and may impound the dog at the animal shelter.
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                  (4)
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                  If the impounded dog is not redeemed within 72 hours the dog shall become the property
                  of the county and shall be disposed of in accordance with this chapter.
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                  (5)
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                  Nothing in this article shall prevent a private citizen from bringing an action against
                  the owner of an animal, which has caused injury to the private citizen or his property,
                  for damages or any other loss resulting from the animal being dangerous or potentially
                  dangerous.
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               (Ord. of 6-11-12, Â§ 1; Res. of 6-12-23(1), Â§ 1.G))
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