HomeMy WebLinkAboutTown Code Chapter 06-2002 CHAPTER 6 ANIMAL CONTROL
Article 6-1 DEFINITIONS
Section 6-1-1 General Rule Regarding Definitions
All words and phrases in this cChapter shall be construed and understood according to the
common and approved use of the language, but technical words and phrases and such others
as may have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning in the law shall be construed and
understood according to such peculiar and appropriate meaning.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Section 6-1-2 Definitions
The following definitions shall apply throughout this cChapter unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise.
A. "Animal" means every non-human mammalian species of animal, both domestic and
wild.
B. "At large" means being neither confined by an enclosure nor physically restrained
by a leash.
C. "Bite" means any penetration of the skin by the teeth of any animal.
D. "Biting animal" means any animal that bites or otherwise injures human beings or
other animals without provocation.
E. "Collar" means a band, chain, harness or suitable device worn around the neck of a
dog to which a license may be affixed.
F. "Destructive animal" means any animal that has a propensity to destroy, damage or
cause damage to the property of a person other than the animal's owner.
G. "Dog" means any member of the canine species.
H. "Impound" means the act of taking or receiving an animal into custody for the
purpose of confinement at Pima County Animal Control Facility.
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I. "Leash" or "lead" means a chmn,' rope, leather strap, cord or slrmlar' ' restramt' attached
to a collar or harness or otherwise secured around an animal's neck.
J. "Licensed dog" means any dog having a current license.
K. Livestock means neat animals, horses, sheep, goats, swine, mules and asses.
L. "Owner" means any person owning, keeping, possessing, harboring, maintaining or
having custody or otherwise having control of an animal within the town limits.
M. "Police dog" means any dog belonging to any law enforcement agency service dog
unit.
N. "Property line" means the line which represents the legal limits of property
(including an apartment, condominium, room or other dwelling unit) owned, leased
or otherwise occupied by a person, business, corporation or institution. In cases
involving sound from an activity on a public street or other public right-of-way, the
"property line" shall be the nearest boundary of the public right-of-way.
O. "Provocation" means any behavior toward an animal or its owners or its owner's
property which is likely to cause a defensive reaction by the animal.
Tie-out means a chain, leash, wire cable or similar restraint attached to a swivel or
pulley.
Q. "Under restraint" means an animal secured by a leash or lead and under control of a
responsible person, or confined within a vehicle or located upon the real property
limits of its owner.
Vaccination means an ante-rabies vaccination using a type of vaccine approved by
the state veterinarian and administered by a state licensed veterinarian.
S. "Vicious animal" means any animal that bites, attempts to bite, endangers or
otherwise injures or causes to be injured, human beings or other animals.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.0I]
Article 6-2 LICENSING; VACCINATION; KENNEL PERMITS; REGULATIONS
The provisions of this cChapter are in addition to any requirements under United States law, Arizona
law, Pima County law and other applicable regulations relating to the licensing of dogs, vaccination,
kennel permits and other regulations which are not in conflict with the regulations contained in this
cChapter.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
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Article 6-3 DOGS AT LARGE; DOG WASTE REMOVAL; PENALTY;
EXCEPTIONS
Section 6-3-1 At Large Dogs Prohibited
It oh,~il be ,~ ,.Nil h,fi,~,Aio,i f~, ,myNO dog SHALL-to run at large within the town upon the
streets, sidewalks, alleys or other public property, or upon the private premises of another
person.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Section 6-3-2 Exceptions
Dogs may be at large as an exception to this aArticle as follows:
A. While participating in field trials, obedience classes or kennel club events where such
trials, classes or events have been approved by the town or Pima County Animal
Control.
B. While being used or trained for legal hunting or for control of livestock.
C. While assisting a peace officer engaged in law enforcement duties.
D. Guide dogs while assisting blind, deaf or physically hamtieapped-DISABLED
persons, so long as such dogs are under direct and effective voice control of such
individual to assure that they do not violate any other provisions of law.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Section 6-3-3 Waste Removal Required
A. I; ~h,~ll be ,, ¢~.~I bff, ,~¢fioa f~,, ~h~EVERY owner or person having custody of any
dog h, f, fii SHALL immediately~ remove and dispose of in a sanitary manner any
solid waste deposited by such dog on public property or deposited on private
property without the consent of the person in control of the property. This
sSubsection shall not apply to blind persons, persons with mobility disabilities or law
enforcement officers accompanied by police dogs while on duty.
B. It sh,dl be ,, ,.'-vll biff a,.;~i,,n for th~ NO owner or person having custody of any dog
toMAY deposit, cause to be deposited or allow to accumulate within or about any
prem. is. es, for a longer time than twenty-four hours, any solid wastes from dogs. This
prowston includes animal wastes on private property, including property owned,
leased or controlled by the owner of the dog.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
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Section 6-34 Violations; Penalty
A. A violation of any provision of this aArticle is punishable as follows:
1. For a first violation within a twelve month period, a fine of not less than
twenty-five dollars, nor more than three hundred dollars.
2. For a second violation within a twelve month period, a fmc of not less than
seventy-five dollars, nor more than three hundred dollars.
3. For a third or subsequent violation within a twelve month period, a fine of not
less than two hundred dollars, nor more than three hundred dollars.
B. Any individual having received a notice of violation and failing to appear at the
hearing time designated in the notice of violation, or time designated for hearing by
the court, shall be deemed to have admitted the allegations of the complaint, and the
court shall enter judgment for the town and impose a civil sanction in accordance
with the provisions of this cChapter.
C. In the event that any penalty or&md to be paid by the court or forfeited pursuant to
default is not paid within thirty days of the magistrate's order, appropriate civil
proceedings both legal and equitable may be instituted by the town attorney in order
to enforce the administrative order. In addition, the magistrate may institute judicial
proceedings as provided by law to collect said penalty. All penalties collected
pursuant to this aArticle shall be paid to and become the property of the town.
D. A Pima County Animal Control officer or other designated town enforcement agent
may, in addition to the procedures prescribed in this sSection, impound, or cause to
be impounded, any dog running at large contrary to the provisions of this aArticle.
E. Upon the impounding ora licensed dog, the owner shall be immediately notified in
person or by mail and may reclaim such dog upon payment of all costs and charges
incurred in picking up, impounding and maintaining said dog.
F. Any licensed dog unclaimed within seven days of its impoundment may be placed
for adoption or humanely destroyed within the discretion of Pima County Animal
Control.
G. Any unlicensed dog unclaimed within three days may be placed for adoption or
humanely destroyed within the discretion of Pima County Animal Control.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
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Article 6-4 CRUELTY AND NEGLECT OF ANIMALS
Section 6-4-1 Cruelty Prohibited
iiiu;.ilate~NO PERSON SHALL OVERDRIVE, OVERLOAD, OVERWORK, TORTURE,
TORMENT, CRUELLY BEAT, MUTILATE or unlawfully kills an animal or causes or
procures an animal to be so overdriven, overloaded, driven when overloaded, overworked,
tortured, tormented, cruelly beaten, mutilated or killed,--and-whotwm-. NO PERSON
SHALL, having charge or custody of an animal, either as owner or otherwise, inflicts
unnecessary cruelty upon it, cruelly drives or works it when unfit for labor, m-cruelly
abandons it, or ean'iesCARRY it or causes it to be carried in or upon a vehicle or otherwise,
in an unnecessarily cruel or inhumane manner or knowingly and wilfully authorizes or
permits it to be subjected to unreasonable or unnecessary torture, suffering or cruelty of any
kind
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Section 6-4-2 Neglect Prohibited
The purpose of this sSection is to guarantee that animals under human custody or control are
housed in healthy environments and are provided with proper food, water, shelter, medical
care, exercise space and ventilation. Any person owning or having care, control or custody
of any animal shall provide ENSURE:
A. That the animal DAILY receives daily, food that is free from contamination and is
of sufficient quantity and nutritive value to maintain the animal in good health;
B. That potable water is accessible to the animal at all times, either free-flowing or in
a clean receptacle;
C. That except for livestock, all animals have convenient access to natural or artificial
shelter throughout the year. Any such artificial shelter shall be structurally sound and
maintained in good repair to protect the animal from injury and from the elements
and of sufficient size to permit the animal to enter, stand, turn around and lie down
in a natural manner. Any shelter which does not protect the animal from temperature
extremes or precipitation, or which does not provide adequate ventilation or drainage,
does not comply with this aArticle. Any shelter, all bedding and any spaces
accessible to the animal shall be maintained in a manner which minimizes the risk
of the animal contracting disease, being injured or becoming infested with parasites;
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D. That the animal receives care and medical treatment for debilitating injuries, parasites
and diseases, sufficient to maintain the animal in good health and minimize suffering;
E. That the animal is given adequate exercise space either:
1. Within an enclosure that shall be constructed of SUCH material; and in
SUCH a manner;, AS to minimize the risk of injury to the animal, aiid; THE
ENCLOSURE shall encompass sufficient usable space to keep the animal in
good condition, or
2. TIE-OUTS ARE PROHIBITED;
3. TEMPORARY TETHERING OF HORSES IS EXEMPT FROM THE
PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION 6-4-2(E)(2) OF THIS CODE; AND;
F. That the animal has access to adequate ventilation and is protected from temperature
extremes at all times. In this connection, it is unlawful for any person to keep any
animal in a vehicle or other enclosed space in which the temperature is either so high
or so low, or the ventilation is so inadequate, as to endanger the animal's life or
health.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Section 6-4-3 Protection of Animals by Town; Violations; Penalty
A. Any peace officer or Pima County Animal Control officer or other designated town
enforcement agent is authorized to use whatever force is reasonable and necessary
to remove any animal from a vehicle or other enclosed space whenever it appears that
the animal's life or health is endangered by extreme temperatures or lack of
ventilation within the vehicle or other enclosed space.
B. No peace officer or Pima County Animal Control officer or other designated town
enforcement agent shall be liable for damages to property caused by the use of
reasonable force to remove an animal from such a vehicle or other enclosed space
under such circumstances.
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C. Any peace officer or any Pima County Animal Control officer or other designated
town enforcement agent is authorized and empowered to remove and impound any
animal in plain view and suffering from life threatening exigent circumstances. The
owner of any animal removed and impounded under the provisions of this aArticle
shall be liable for any impoundment, boarding or veterinary fees incurred in
connection therewith.
D. Any of the provisions of this aArticle may be waived as dictated by treatment under
the direction of a licensed veterinarian.
E. An owner of an animal charged with a violation of this aArticle shall produce that
animal for inspection or impoundment upon the request of the Pima County Animal
Control or other designated town enforcement agent. All owners shall be responsible
for any and all applicable impoundment and boarding fees in connection therewith.
F. Any person violating the provisions of this aArticle shall be guilty of a class 2
misdemeanor.
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probation in lieu of, or otherwise suspend, the imposition of the minimum fine
prescribed herein. As a condition of probation, the TOWN magistrate may order that
the owner shall not be permitted to own or control any animal for a period of up to
two years. This shall not be construed to affect, in any way, the imposition of any
mandatory minimum penalties provided herein.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Article 6-5 VICIOUS OR DESTRUCTIVE ANIMALS
Section 6-5-1 Keeping Vicious or Destructive Animals Prohibited
It is unlawful for any person to keep, control, harbor or otherwise have under control any
animal which is vicious or destructive. This aArticle shall not apply to zoos, wild animal
parks or animal shelters, or to persons who are in compliance with an order of the town
magistrate, issued pursuant to this aArticle.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Section 6-5-2 Violations; Penalty
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A. The owner of any animal that bites, attempts to bite, endangers or otherwise injures
or causes injury to human beings or other animals, or destroys, damages or causes
damage to the property of another person is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
B. An owner of an animal charged with a violation of this aArticle shall produce that
animal for inspection or impoundment upon the request of the Pima County Animal
Control or other designated town enforcement agent. All ownem shall be responsible
for any and all applicable impoundment and boarding fees in connection therewith.
C. It is unlawful for any person to fail to comply with an order of the TOWN magis~ate
regarding a vicious or destructive animal. It is a separate offense for each day that
such person fails to comply with the TOWN magistrate's order.
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sanctions, upon the declaration of an animal as vicious or destructive, the TOWN
magistrate shall order the owner to do one or more of the following:
1. The animal shall be kept in an enclosure that is high enough so that the
animal cannot bite, harm or injure anyone outside the enclosure. The
enclosure and property whereon it is located shall be posted with conspicuous
warning signs, and at no time shall the animal leave the enclosure unless it
is muzzled, leashed and under the control of an adult human being; or
2. The animal SHALL be banished from the town limits; or
3. The animal SHALL be spayed or neutered at the owner's expense; or
4. The animal SHALL be humanely destroyed; or
5. Restitution up to one thousand dollars may be ordered made by the owner to
the victim. This remedy shall not abridge any civil cause of action by the
victim.
E. It shall be an affirmative defense to the provisions of this aArticle if the animal is:
1. Not at large and there is provocation; or
2. The dog is a police dog under the command of its trainer.
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F. In any proceeding brought to enfome a violation of this aArticle, the following
procedure shall be used.
1. A peace officer or Pima County Animal Control officer or other designated
town enforcement agent, upon determining that any animal within the town
limits is vicious and is an immediate danger to the safety of any person or
other animal, may impound the animal immediately.
2. Within ten days of the date of impoundment, the town magistrate shall
conduct a heating provided under this aArticle.
3. The owner of the animal shall be notified of this hearing by the court. Upon
proof of such notification, such heating may proceed in the owner's absence.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Article 6-6 DANGEROUS ANIMALS
Section 6-6-1 Definitions
A. A dangerous animal means one which has been declared to be vicious or destructive
pursuant to this ~:Chapter or displays or has a tendency, disposition or propensity, as
determined by the town enforcement agent, to:
1. Injure, bite, attack, chase or charge, or attempt to injure, bite, attack, chase or
charge a person or domestic animal in a threatening manner; or
2. Bare its teeth or approach a person or domestic animal in a threatening
manner.
B. A dangerous animal does not include an animal used in law enforcement, nor does
this aArticle apply to animals in custody of zoos or wild animal parks, animals
placed in animal shelters, animals under care of veterinarians or wild animals.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Section 6-6-2 Declaring an Animal Dangerous; Notice
A. The town enforcement agent shall develop guidelines to determine if an animal is a
dangerous animal.
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B. Whenever the town enforcement agent has reason to believe an animal may be
dangerous, an evaluation of the animal shall be conducted.
C. If the town enfomement agent declares that an animal is dangerous, the owner shall
be notified and issued an order of compliance. Once an animal is declared
dangerous, the animal is dangerous until a heating officer or judge determines
otherwise. If the owner is known, he shall be provided with a written notice of his
right to file, within five days of receipt of the notice, a written request with the town
enfomement agent for a hearing to determine if the animal is dangerous. If the
owner's whereabouts cannot be determined or the animal poses a threat to public
safety or domestic animals, the animal shall be impounded and notice shall be posted
on property or mailed forthwith to him at his last known address by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Section 6-6-3 Hearing; Burden of Proof; Appeal
A. The owner of the animal may request a heating to contest the declaration of
dangerousness or contest the confinement conditions ordered by the town
enforcement agent.
B. If the owner of an impounded animal fails to appear at a heating or fails to request
a heating, the animal shall be forfeited to the town enforcement agent to be humanely
destroyed.
C. If the owner of a non-impounded animal fails to appear at a hearing or fails to request
a heating, the animal is declared to be dangerous and the order of compliance shall
remain in effect.
D. After request for a heating, the town enforcement agency shall set a heating date
within five working days at a time and place designated by the town enforcement
agent. The hearing shall be conducted by a heating officer selected by the town
enforcement agent.
E. The hearing shall be held in an informal manner and a record thereof shall be made
by stenographic transcription or by electronic tape recording. The rules of evidence
do not apply, and hearsay is admissible.
F. It is the burden of the owner of the animal to establish by a preponderance of the
evidence that the animal is not dangerous. The owner may be represented by counsel
and present witnesses at his cost.
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G. The hearing officer shall make a written decision within five working days of the
hearing and notify the owner of the animal of the decision.
H. If the decision of dangerousness is sustained by the hearing officer, the owner of the
animal shall obey the order of compliance issued by the enforcement agent within the
time given by the order of compliance or ten days whichever is more.
I. If the animal is found not to be dangerous, the order of compliance is null and void.
The finding that an animal is not dangerous does not prevent the town enforcement
agent from declaring an animal dangerous again if the agent has additional reasons
to believe the animal is dangerous after a new evaluation of the animal is conducted.
J. Appeal of the decision of the heating officer shall be by way of special action to the
Superior Court on the record of the hearing. If either party claims the record to be
incomplete or lost, and the hearing officer who conducted the heating so certifies, a
new heating shall be conducted before that officer. The appealing party shall bear
the cost of preparing the record of the heating on appeal. No appeal shall be taken
later than thirty days after the decision.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Section 6-6-4 Order of Compliance
When an animal is declared dangerous, the town enforcement agent shall issue an order of
compliance requiring the owner within thirty days to DO ONE OR MORE OF THE
FOLLOWING:
A. Confine the animal sufficiently to prevent the animal's escape as follows:
1. The town enforcement agent shall determine the appropriate fencing
requirements for the size and nature of the animal. The town enforcement
agent may require a fence including gates to be six feet in height; the fence
from five feet in height to six feet in height to incline to the inside of the
confinement area at a forty-five degree angle from the vertical; or that the
confinement area be wholly covered by a material strong enough to keep the
animal from escaping.
2. The town enforcement agent may require the bottom of the confinement area
to be of concrete, cement or asphalt, or of blocks or bricks set in concrete or
cement; or if such bottom is not provided, then a footing of such material
shall be placed along the whole perimeter of the confinement area to a depth
of one foot below ground level, or deeper if required by the town
enfomement agent.
3. The gates to the confinement area shall be locked at all times with a padlock
except while entering or exiting.
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4. The town enforcement agent may require temporary confinement measures
until the order of compliance has been obeyed or the hearing officer
determines that the animal is not dangerous. If the owner does not
immediately comply with the temporary confinement requirements, the
animal shall be impounded.
B. Muzzle and restrain the animal outside the confmement area with a leash, chain, rope
or similar device not more than six feet in length sufficient to restrain the animal and
under the control of a person capable of preventing the animal fi.om engaging in any
prohibited behavior.
C. Post a sign on every gate or entry way to the confinement area stating "Beware of
Dangerous Animal, Per Marana Animal Control Chapter 6."
D. Obtain and maintain liability insurance in a single incident amount of fifty thousand
dollars, unless the animal has been declared to be vicious or destructive pursuant to
this cChapter, in which case the amount of insurance shall be no less than two
hundred fifty thousand dollars, to cover any damage or injury that may be caused by
the dangerous animal. The town enforcement agent shall maintain a registry of the
animals, owners and insurance carder for each dangerous animal.
E. Pay the reasonable cost to the town enforcement agent to tattoo the animal with an
identification number. The town enforcement agent shall maintain a registry of such
numbers and the owners of the animals.
F. Have a licensed veterinarian spay or neuter the animal at the owner's expense. The
owner shall obtain written certification signed by the veterinarian that the spaying or
neutering has been performed.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Section 6-6-5 Consent to Inspection; Inspection; Order of Compliance; Seizure
A. By continuing to own an animal declared dangerous, an owner gives consent to the
town enforcement agent or any law enforcement officer to inspect the animal
declared dangerous, the premises where the animal is kept, the liability insurance
documents required for the animal, and the veterinarian's certificate of spaying or
neutering for the animal.
B. The town enforcement agent may seize and impound the dangerous animal if the
owner fails to obey the order of compliance. Five days after the seizure, the town
enforcement agent may humanely destroy the animal unless the owner has
demonstrated obedience to the order of compliance. The owner of the animal is
responsible for any impound fees. If the owner of the animal demonstrates proof that
the order of compliance has been obeyed, then the animal will be returned to the
owner after payment of impound fees. Any action taken under this aArticle shall be
in addition to any available criminal penalties.
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[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Section 6-6-6 Required Acts and Unlawful Activities
A, An owner of an animal declared dangerous shall obey thc order of compliance.
B. An owner of an animal declared dangerous shall not sell, give away, abandon or
otherwise dispose of the animal without notifying the town enforcement agent in
writing in advance.
C. An owner of an animal declared to bc dangerous shall provide proof of liability
insurance and the veterinarian's certificate of spaying or neutering to thc town
enforcement agent upon demand.
D. An owner of an animal declared dangerous shall not prevent or try to prevent
inspection of the animal or the premises where the animal is kept.
E. When the owner of an animal is notified that the town enforcement agent is
evaluating an animal or wants to evaluate an animal to determine if the animal is
dangerous, the owner of the animal shall present the animal for inspection within
twenty-four hours of a request by the town enforcement agent. The owner shall not
sell, give away, hide or otherwise prevent the town enforcement agent fi.om making
an evaluation of the animal.
F. The owner of an animal declared to be dangerous shall prevent the animal fi.om
running at large as defined in this eChapter.
G. The owner of an animal declared to be dangerous shall prevent the animal fi.om
biting, injuring or attacking any person or domestic animal outside of the
confinement area.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Section 6-6-7 Minimum Penalties; Enhancement
A. Wherever in this aAnicle any act is prohibited or declared to be unlawful or the
doing of any act is required or the failure to do an act is declared to be unlawful, the
violation of such provision is a misdemeanor punishable, except for the penalties
already set forth herein, by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars and not more
than one thousand dollars and/or by imprisonment for not more than six months. No
judge may grant probation to or suspend the imposition of the minimum fine
prescribed herein. In addition, a person may be placed on probation for not more
than three years. This shall not be construed to affect, in any way, the imposition of
the minimum mandatory penalties provided herein.
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B. Each day any violation continues or occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Article 6-7 EXCESSIVE NOISE CAUSED BY ANIMALS OR BIRDS
Section 6-7-1 Excessive Noise Prohibited
It is unlawful to own, possess, harbor or control any animal or bird which frequently or for
continuous duration howls, barks, meows, squawks or makes other sounds, if they are clearly audible
sounds beyond the property line of thc property on which they are conducted and they disturb the
public peace, quiet or comfort of the neighboring inhabitants.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Section 6-7-2 Violations; Penalty
A. The provisions of this aArticle shall be enforced and administered by Pima County
Animal Control or other designated town enforcement agent and appropriate local
law enforcement.
B. A violation of any provision of this aArticle is a civil infi-action and will be
adjudicated by the town magistrate.
C. If the owner of the animal or bird which has engaged in an activity prohibited by this
aArticle cannot be determined, the owner, lessee or occupant of the property on
which the activity is located shall be deemed responsible for the violation.
D. Each days' continuance of a violation under this aArticle shall be determined a
separate offense.
E. A fine of not less than fifty dollars, nor more than three hundred dollars shall be
imposed for each violation.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Section 6-7-3 Exemptions
Persons wishing to continue activities which constitute a violation of this aArticle but were
commenced prior to January 4, 1994 may seek an exemption from the town magistrate. Such
an exemption may be granted if the TOWN magistrate finds that strict application of this
aArticle would cause undue hardship and that there is no reasonable or productive alternative
method of engaging in the activity.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
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Article 6-8 AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE, REMOVE AND IMPOUND
Section 6-8-1 Authority to Enforce
Any peace officer or Pima County Animal Control officer or other designated town
enforcement agent is hereby authorized and empowered to enforce the provisions of this
cChapter and to issue citations for violations thereof. Pima County Animal Control shall
have primary responsibility for the enforcement of this cChapter.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Section 6-8-2 Authority to Impound
A. If a peace officer or a Pima County Animal Control officer or other designated town
enforcement agent has issued a citation for a violation of this cChapter or of the
Arizona Revised Statutes, and reasonably believes that the violation will continue,
the officer is authorized and empowered to remove and impound the animal.
B. Thc owner of any animal removed and impounded under the provisions of this
.cChapter shall be liable for any impoundment, boarding or veterinary fees incurred
in connection therewith.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
Article 6-9 RULES OF PROCEDURE
All civil proceedings under this cChapter shall be governed by the 17B A.R.S. Traffic Violation
Cases Civ. Proc. Rules, as amended.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.01]
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