<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 5-9. - Dogs and cats running at large prohibited; fine.</div>
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               (a)
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               It shall be unlawful for any owner of a dog or cat to allow it to run at large.
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               (b)
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               Upon an animal control officers observation of a dog or cat running at large the officer
               may, at the officer's discretion, impound the dog or cat or return it to its owner.
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               (c)
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               Upon an animal control officers receipt of a complaint that a dog or cat is running
               at large the officer shall investigate the complaint; and upon finding that there
               is probable cause that a violation has occurred, the officer may issue a citation
               or a warning or take any other action contained in this chapter or any state law as
               the circumstances may require.
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               (d)
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               Any owner cited for a violation of this chapter may discharge the citation upon payment
               of the current fee schedule adopted by the board of county commissioners. If the dog
               or cat is impounded, the owner may redeem the dog or cat under the provisions of <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH5AN_ARTIINGE_S5-17REPRIMAN" class="section-link" data-product-id="13885">section 5-17</a>, provided the owner is in compliance with all other applicable provisions of this
               chapter. If the owner is charged under a warrant, summons, or bill of indictment and
               convicted, the provisions of <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH5AN_ARTIINGE_S5-23VIMI" class="section-link" data-product-id="13885">section 5-23</a> shall apply.
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               (e)
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               Each violation issued in this section will be per animal
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               (Ord. of 6-17-2013(1))
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