ORD-2013-019 Unified Animal Control Ordinance (Tabled)

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70 Animal Control Ordinance (3) In the event that the applicable civil penalty is not paid within the time period prescribed, a civil action may be commenced to recover the penalty and costs associated with collection of the penalty, and/or a criminal summons may be issued against the owner or keeper or other alleged violator of this Ordinance, and upon conviction,the owner shall be punished as provided by State law. Failure on the part of the owner or keeper of an animal or other alleged violator to pay the applicable civil penalty within the time period prescribed is unlawful and a violation of the Ordinance. Unless otherwise provided the civil penalty for violation of this subsection is $25.00, except where the original violation was for Failure to Vaccinate for Rabies in which case the civil Penalty for violation of this subsection is $100.00. (Ord.of 6-16-87,§XXI, eff.3-15-88;amend.of 12-3-07,eff. 7-1-08) Sec. 4-52. -Severability. If any part of this Ordinance shall be held invalid, such part shall be deemed severable and the invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining.parts. (Ord of 6-16-1987,§XX71, eff. 1-1-88) Sec. 4-53. -Effective date. This Ordinance shall be effective January 1, 1988.Adopted this the 16th day of June, 1987.Upon motion of Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner-Hartwell, the foregoing Animal Control Ordinance was adopted this the 16th day of June, 1987. This Ordinance was amended effective (Ord.of 6-16-1987,§X4711, eff. 1-1-88) Sec. 4-54. -Appeals. Any appeals of the Chapter shall be to the Orange County Animal Services Advisory Board within 5 days of the final decision of the action. The Animal Services Advisory Board shall adopt rules regarding the appeals of violations of the Chapter. Sees. 4-53-4-70. -Reserved. DRAFT v CLEAN COPY-5/30/2013 Page 25