Sec. 3-25. - Penalties for violations.

(a)

Any animal control officer may issue the person(s) in violation of sections 3-24; 3-25; 3-27; 3-41 a fine of $100.00 for a first violation, $200.00 and seizure of animal for a second violation, and $400.00 and the seizure of the animal for a third violation. Second and subsequent violations of section 3-24 or section 3-41 may be considered violation of G.L. 1956, § 4-1-2. In addition, for second and subsequent offenses, in the event a person is found guilty of a violation of this chapter, they may not be permitted to own, keep or harbor or have custody of any animal for a minimum of one year.

(b)

In the event that any animal is in conditions or in an environment that, by the discretion of the animal control officer, may be harmful to the health and well-being of the animal, and for the first offense, the owner is not immediately available to correct the problem, the animal may be seized and impounded for safekeeping.

(Ch. 449, § I, 5-6-08; Ch. 557, § V, 6-5-12)