§ 6-106. Violations and penalties.

Any person violating any provision of this article shall upon conviction be subject to a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). In addition to the fine imposed, the court shall sentence the defendant to imprisonment and jail for a period not less than seven (7) days and not more than six (6) months. In addition, the court shall order the revocation of any permit of the subject dangerous dog and shall order the removal of the dangerous dog from the city. Should the defendant refuse to remove the dangerous dog from the city, the court may find the defendant in contempt and order the immediate impoundment of the dangerous dog or continued impoundment if said dog is already in impoundment, as well as destruction of the dangerous dog. Each day that a violation of this article continues shall be deemed a separate offense. In addition to the foregoing penalties, any person who violates this article shall pay all expenses, including shelter, food, handling, veterinary care, witness fees and expenses necessitated by the enforcement of this article. The minimum daily expense shall be no less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

(Ord. of 7-5-16(1), § 1)