TITLE 6 ANIMALS
Chapter 6-52 Enforcement
6-52-010 Violation; penalty.
6-52-020 Prosecution; knowledge not required for liability.
6-52-010 Violation; penalty.
(A) Any person violating any of the provisions of chapter 6-20 or 6-32,
B.M.C. shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and such person shall be deemed
guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during
which any such violation is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon
conviction, such person shall be punishable as provided in chapter 1-12,
B.M.C.
(B) Any person convicted of violating any other provisions of this title
shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 per violation. (Ord. 233
Art. XII §3, 1975; Ord. 1393 §4, 1999)
6-52-020 Prosecution; knowledge not required for liability.
For the purpose of prosecution for alleged violations of any section of
this title, it shall not be necessary in order to obtain a conviction to prove
notice or knowledge on the part of the owner of any animal in question that the
animal is violating any of the sections of this title at the time and place
charged, it being the purpose and intent of this section to impose strict
liability upon the owner of any animal for the action, conduct and condition of
that animal, in accordance with the terms of this title. (Ord. 233 Art. XII
§4, 1975)
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