At the discretion of the Director of the Department of Public
Affairs, an educational and public outreach program shall be instituted
for the purpose of the promotion of registration of currently unregistered
dogs and compliance with this chapter. During such period as may be
established by the Commissioner of the Department of Public Affairs,
no fine for any violation of this chapter shall exceed $25 at the
discretion of the Municipal Judge, and no jail term or community service
may be imposed for a violation of this chapter during said period,
except that if a person has been previously cited and found liable
for a violation of any preexisting section of this chapter, and violates
the same section of the preexisting chapter during any educational
period, in such case, such person shall be subject to the penalties
otherwise applicable as if no educational period had been established
by the Commissioner of Public Affairs. Any violation of this chapter
during such educational period shall not count as a first or subsequent
violation, in grading any violation that occurs after the termination
of such educational period.