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 Doral
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 3. ANIMALS
 Article I. ANIMAL CRUELTY

  § 3-5. Penalties.  

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  • Violations of this chapter shall be enforced in accordance with chapter 11 of the City Code, with penalties as follows:

    (1)

    For the first violation, by a civil penalty of $50.00, if the person who has committed the civil infraction does not contest the citation;

    (2)

    For the first violation, by a civil penalty of $100.00, if the person who has committed the civil infraction does contest the citation and is found to have committed the violation;

    (3)

    For the second violation, by a civil penalty of $200.00, if the person who has committed the civil infraction does not contest the citation;

    (4)

    For the second violation, by a civil penalty of $300.00, if the person who has committed the civil infraction does contest the citation and is found to have committed the violation;

    (5)

    For the third violation and each additional violation thereafter, by a civil penalty of $400.00, if the person who has committed the civil infraction does not contest the citation;

    (6)

    For the third violation and each additional violation thereafter, by a civil penalty of $500.00, if the person who has committed the civil infraction does contest the citation and is found to have committed the violation;

    (7)

    Any person who fails to pay the appropriate civil penalty within the time provided on the citation or who fails to appear in county court to contest the citation, shall be deemed to have waived his right to contest the citation and judgment may be entered against the person for an amount not to exceed $500.00.

    Any person who has been issued a citation for committing an act in violation of a section of this chapter may contest the citation before the city's special magistrate, the decision of which may be appealed to the appellate division of the Miami-Dade County Circuit Court. Any person who willfully refuses to sign and accept a citation issued by an code inspector shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided by F.S. §§ 775.082, 775.083, or 775.084.

(Ord. No. 2014-21 , § 2, 6-11-2014)