§ 6-40. Enforcement.

If a violation of this ordinance is observed by an animal control officer, or a complaint is filed from a third party and investigated and found to be factual, the department head may take one or more of the following actions:

(1)

Issue a warning to the owner or keeper of the animal, provided the warning:

a.

Sets forth the date and time of issuance; and

b.

The name and address of the person warned; and

c.

The nature of the offense, and

d.

The description of the animal involved; or

(2)

Proceed under section 11.06 of the Putnam County Land Development Code regarding notifications and hearings before the special magistrate; or

(3)

Impound the animal that is subject to the violation; or

(4)

Any other enforcement procedure authorized by law.

(Ord. No. 2018-09 , 6-12-2018)