Fines and jail time for breaking animal rules

A. Any person convicted of a violation of any section or provision of this chapter, except subsection 6.04.046.C, and subsections 6.04.040.B, and 6.04.040.C, relating to excessive barking, 6.04.040.E, 6.04.040.F, and 6.04.080 , shall be fined not more than $500. The minimum fine shall be as follows: for a first violation, a fine of not less than $50; for a second violation within five years after a prior violation under this section, a fine of not less than $100; and, for a third violation within five years after two prior violations under this section, a fine of not less than $200. B. Any person convicted of a violation of subsection 6.04.040.C, relating to excessive barking, and subsection 6.04.040.F shall be fined not more than $500. The minimum fine shall be as follows: for a first violation, a fine of not less than $100; for a second violation within five years after a prior violation under this section, a fine of not less than $200; and, for a third violation within five years after two prior violations under this section, a fine of not less than $500. C. Any person convicted of a violation of subsection 6.04.046.C and subsections 6.04.040.B and 6.04.040.E shall be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. The minimum sentence shall be as follows: for a first violation, a fine of not less than $200; for a second violation within five years after a prior violation under this section, a fine of not less than $500; and, for a third violation within five years after two prior violations under this section, a fine of not less than $1,000. In addition, a court may require restitution for damages caused by a dangerous dog, provided that this section shall not preclude a person damaged by a dangerous dog from pursuing a civil remedy. D. The portion of the fine equal to the minimum fine shall not be suspended. E. A successive violation of the same owner involving different dogs shall be considered a subsequent and not a first violation. F. For purposes of this section, a violation is defined to include the payment of a fine directly to the district court or the finding of guilt by a court after a contested hearing. G. Any person convicted of a violation of section 6.04.040.G shall be guilty of a misdemeanor subject to a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $2,000, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. (Ord. No. 4082, § 15, 2013; Ord. No. 3809, § 5, 2011; Ord. 3094 § 3, 2002; Ord. 2922 § 8, 2000; Ord. 2785 § 1, 1999: Ord. 2578 § 8, 1997: Ord. 1914 § 9, 1990)