Revised Enforcement of Wild and Dangerous Animals

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been notified of the existence and nature of the violation by written notification Each day of a continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation. The Animal Services Director shall make or cause to be made a written demand for payment to be served upon the person in violation, which shall set forth in detail a description of the violation for which the penalty has been imposed. If payment is not received or equitable settlement reached within fourteen (14) days after demand for payment is made, the matter may be referred to the County Attorney for institution of a civil action in the name of the County of Orange in the appropriate division of the general court of justice for recovery of the penalty. Any sums recovered shall be used to carry out the purposes and requirements of this Ordinance. Surrender or removal of an animal from the County shall not relieve the Owner or Keeper of responsibility for payment of the civil penalty that was assessed prior to the animal being surrendered or removed from the County. (3) Equitable and Injunctive relief - The County may institute a civil action for appropriate equitable remedy and/or injunctive relief and/or an order of abatement for violations or threatened violations of this Division pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes § 153A-123. The institution of any action for equitable or injunctive relief shall not relieve the Owner or Keeper of any criminal or civil penalties prescribed for violations of this Division. (Ord. of 8-14-2001(2), § 4, eff. 8-14-01) Sec. 4-185. - Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is declared to be invalid, such declaration of invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of the Ordinance are declared to be severable. (Ord. of 8-14-2001(2), § 5, eff. 8-14-01)