§ 14-6. Enforcement and penalties for violation of chapter.

(a)

Any person violating this chapter may be issued a citation and summons to appear before a court of competent jurisdiction, and the offending animal may be immediately impounded by the marshal's office pending disposition of the citation by the court. Any person violating this chapter, may be deemed guilty of violating a county and/or city ordinance, and may be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 and by imprisonment in the common jail of the county not to exceed six months, or both fine and imprisonment, in addition to the more stringent penalties that are provided for under state law for violations of this chapter.

(b)

Each act or omission in violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense. Each day that such violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense.

(c)

In addition to any other penalties allowed by law, the court, as part of any sentence, may do a combination of any of the following:

(1)

Prohibit the offender from owning, possessing, or having on the offender's premises in Cherokee County any animal during the term of the sentence;

(2)

Order that the animal be removed from the county;

(3)

Order that the animal be surrendered to the county animal control facility;

(4)

Order that the animal be humanely euthanized;

(5)

Order restitution to the victim(s).

(Ord. of. 12-12-2016, Exh. A)