[Ord. No. 19-1999, § 1, 10-19-1999]
The City hereby finds it to be in the interest of the public that this chapter be enacted to provide for the welfare, safety, health, quiet and convenience of residents of the City. Portions of the City are densely populated and/or residential neighborhoods with neighboring families and animals living in close proximity to each other. It is the stated purpose of this chapter to allow for the keepers and owners of dogs, consistent with local or state zoning ordinances, to enjoy the companionship of their dogs. It is also a stated purpose of this chapter to provide a mechanism for recourse for those dog owners or keepers who allow their animals to habitually and unreasonably cause a public nuisance. It is further a stated purpose of this chapter to incorporate the powers and penalties of the Animal Welfare Act of the state, 7 M.R.S.A. § 3901 et seq., so as to provide the enforcement authority described in this chapter with broad powers to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and to provide for the humane and responsible treatment of dogs and domestic pets.
[Ord. No. 19-1999, 10-19-1999]
The words, terms and phrases used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in 7 M.R.S.A. § 3907, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
[Ord. No. 19-1999, § 8, 10-19-1999; amended 10-15-2019]
(a) 
For violations of Sec. 10-35, pertaining to animal waste, a fine of $50 for the first two violations in a calendar year shall be imposed by issuance of a ticket in a form similar to a parking ticket.
(b) 
For violations of Sec. 10-32(b), the fine shall be $50 for the first two violations.
(c) 
For a third violation of Sec. 10-35 within a calendar year and every other violation of this chapter there shall be imposed a civil fine or penalty consistent with state law up to a maximum of $250. Each subsequent violation within a two-year period from the date of the first violation shall carry a civil fine or penalty which shall increase at a minimum of $50 for each such subsequent violation. The district court is hereby specifically authorized to provide injunctive relief and any other equitable remedy that the court deems necessary and appropriate to address any particular situation which the court deems appropriate, in addition to any fine imposed. If the owner or keeper is found to have violated this chapter, such person shall be responsible for all attorneys' fees incurred by the City for prosecuting the action, including costs and fees for filing suit.
[Ord. No. 19-1999, § 7, 10-19-1999]
Any violation of this chapter shall be a civil violation which shall be prosecuted through the issuance of a civil summons by the City police department or duly authorized animal control officer in the same form and the same manner of prosecution that would be the case for any other civil violation. The City attorney shall prosecute actions in the district court.
[Ord. No. 19-1999, § 3, 10-19-1999]
It shall be unlawful for any person to keep a dog, cat or other domestic animal within the City that has not been vaccinated against rabies and any other disease in accordance with rules adopted by the state commissioner of human services.