ORDINANCE - Revision of Chapter 4 Animal Services Ordinance 9-18-17

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Chapter 4 Lee County Code Animals Article III. Service Fees and Enforcement. Division 1. Service Fees. Sec. 4-161. thru 4-190. Reserved. Sec. 4-191. Fees and Fines. (a) The following fees and fines shall be set by the Lee County Board of Health and at a minimum be the following amounts: (1) See Appendix A. (b) Any owner may bring an animal to Animal Services to be euthanized. (c) Any owner of thirty (30) or more dogs and/or cats shall have a permit. This permit shall be renewed annually. See Appendix B. Division 2. Enforcement. Sec. 4-194. Enforcement generally. (a) The Lee County Sheriff's Office shall have the authority and responsibility to enforce the provisions of this Chapter and may, by the procedure established herein, initiate all authorized enforcement actions, including the imposition the civil penalties and the issuance of process for civil and criminal violations of the Chapter, in violation of any North Carolina General Statute. (b)The violation of any provisions of this Chapter shall be a misdemeanor and any such violation shall be punishable as provided in N.C.G.S. § 14-4. In addition to, and not in lieu of, the criminal penalties and other sanctions provided in this Chapter, a violation of this Chapter may also subject the offender to the civil penalties hereinafter set forth. (c)In addition, enforcement of this Chapter may be by appropriate equitable remedy, injunction or order of abatement issuing from a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 153A-123. (d)Violations of rabies vaccinations will be governed by Chapter 130A of the North Carolina General Statutes. Sec. 4-195. Penalties. (a)Any person violating this Chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty as set forth in the Lee County Budget Ordinance, Fee Schedule Appendix A, for the current fiscal year. Such penalty shall be paid within seventy-two (72) hours from the issuance of the notice. Each day's violation of this Chapter shall be a separate offense. (b)The civil penalty for any offense in violation of this Chapter is set forth 17