RESOLUTION R-00-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING
SPECIFIC FINE AMOUNTS FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF ANIMAL SERVICES
ORDINANCE 00-01, AS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION XVIII A.4.; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, MANATEE COUNTY adopted Ordinance 00-01 (Animal
Services Ordinance); and
WHEREAS, the Animal Services Ordinance provides that the
Board of County Commissioners establish, by resolution, the civil
penalty for a civil infraction; and
WHEREAS, the Animal Services Ordinance provides that
unless specifically provided, any person cited for an infraction
of the Ordinance shall pay a civil penalty of Fifty ($50.00)
Dollars for the first offense, One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars for
the second offense, and a mandatory court appearance for the third
offense;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida, that:
| SECTION |
SUBSEC |
INFRACTION |
PENALTY
|
| |
|
|
1st |
2nd |
| IV. |
A(2) |
Failure to vaccinate dog/cat/ferret |
$100.00 |
$200.00 |
| IV. |
B(1) |
Failure to obtain license/certificate for dog/cat/ferret |
$100.00 |
$200.00 |
| V. |
A & B |
Dog or cat at large |
$100.00 |
$200.00 |
| VI. |
A |
Dog or cat not in direct control on owner's property |
Courtesy Notice |
$50.00 |
| VII. |
|
Abondonment of animals |
$200.00 |
$300.00 |
| VIII. |
B |
Dog causing injury to person, property or another animal |
Mandatory Court Appearance |
Mandatory Court Appearance |
| X. |
B |
Dog disturbing peace, quiet and enjoyment of others
(barking) |
$100.00 |
$200.00 |
| XI. |
|
Cruelty to animals |
$200.00 |
Mandatory Court Appearance |
| XII. |
A |
Animal inside vehicle |
$100.00 |
$200.00 |
| XIII. |
A |
Failure to surrender bite animal |
$200.00 |
Mandatory Court Appearance |
| XIII. |
B |
Killing or vaccinating bite animal |
$200.00 |
Mandatory Court Appearance |
| XV. |
|
Interference with Animal Services Officer |
$200.00 |
Mandatory Court Appearance |
|
