§ 6-40. Enforcement.  


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  • 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)