§ 14:218. Penalties.

(a)

Any person who violates any provisions of the sections of this chapter or who shall hinder or molest or interfere with any officer or agent of the animal control and rescue center or animal shelter in the performance of any duty provided for by this chapter shall, upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and may be fined any amount up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned for not more than one hundred eighty (180) days, or both fined and imprisoned, in the discretion of the court.

(b)

The owner of a dog at large that severely bites, mauls, or disfigures any person shall, upon conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined no less than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or imprisoned for not more than thirty (30) days, or both fined and imprisoned, in the discretion of the court.

(c)

The animal control and rescue center, or its agents, may enforce any provision of this chapter by instituting a suit for injunctive relief and use of summary process, including all temporary restraining orders permitted by law.

(Ord. No. 9634 § 1, 5-26-93; Ord. No. 14203, § 10, 10-24-07; Ord. No. 15237, § 1, 1-11-12)