Fines and penalties for nuisance barking violations

Unsuccessful remediation of the nuisance barking following intervention by the Enforcement Officer may result in the issuance of a citation.There shall be a fine of Thirty-Five Dollars ($35.00) for the first violation of this Article. As used in this section, "first violation" shall mean an offense that does not occur within ninety (90) days of the conviction for a previous offense involving the same provision.There shall be a fine of Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00) for the second violation of this Article if the offense occurred within ninety (90) days of the conviction for one (1) previous offense involving the same provision.There shall be a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) for the third and any subsequent violation of this Article if the offense occurred within ninety (90) days of the conviction for two or more previous offenses involving the same provision.The Court may also require successful completion of a dog training class in addition to or in lieu of a fine.Payment of a fine shall not excuse the violator from correcting the barking dog violation. The issuance of a barking dog citation and/or payment of a fine shall not bar the Court from imposing appropriate remedial action to be undertaken by the responsible party, such as, but not limited to, successful completion of a dog behavioral course or the hiring of a dog trainer.Failure to comply with this Article shall be considered a violation, and not a misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor.