§ 4-12. Penalties for violation of chapter.  


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  • Any person violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall for every offense be guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished by imprisonment in jail not exceeding 30 days or by a fine not exceeding $500.00. In addition, upon conviction of any violation under this chapter, a court may order an animal forfeited by the owner or owners and placed within an agency willing to accept custody of the animal, where the court finds that the animal has been cruelly treated, or the owners have been convicted of allowing the animal to run at large on two or more previous occasions.

(Ord. No. 2005-01, § 12, 2-1-2005)