Title 6 - Animals

6.10.180 Violations and Penalties.

Any person violating or permitting the violation of any provision of this ordinance shall upon conviction in the Overland Park Municipal Court be fined a sum not less than $200 and not more than $1,000. In addition to the fine imposed, the Court may sentence the defendant to imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 30 days. Should the defendant refuse to remove the dog from the City, the municipal court judge shall find the defendant owner in contempt and order the immediate confiscation and impoundment of the animal. Each day that a violation of this ordinance continues shall be deemed a separate offense. In addition to the foregoing penalties, any person who violates this ordinance shall pay all expenses, including shelter, food, handling, veterinary care and testimony necessitated by the enforcement of this ordinance; as well as any restitution to the victim as ordered by the Municipal Court judge.

(History: Ord. DAC-3329 §26, 2021; Ord. DAC-1625 §3, 89; DAC-1442 §3, 87; DAC-1309 §18, 85; DAC-880 §18)

Effective on: 1/1/1901