[Amended 7-17-2008; 12-20-2016]
A. It shall be the duty of the Animal Control Administrator
to enforce all provisions of this chapter pursuant to his/her authority
under the Animal Control Act, 510 ILCS 5/1 et seq.
B. Any duly authorized personnel of the Animal Control
Center, any Illinois law enforcement officer, the Sheriff or Sheriff's
Deputy of McLean County is hereby authorized, empowered, and ordered
to exercise all powers and duties necessary or related to the implementation,
execution, and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
Any person found in violation of any provision
of this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $50 for any
one offense.
A. Separate offenses. A separate offense shall be deemed
committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
B. Use of fines. Said fines shall be used for animal
control and to otherwise effectuate the intent and purpose of this
chapter.
Nothing in this article shall be taken or interpreted
to be inconsistent with the duties and responsibilities imposed upon
the Animal Control Administrator by the Animal Control Act.
The Animal Control Administrator, the State's
Attorney, or any citizen of this County may verify a complaint in
the name of the County for violations of this article.