As used in this article, the following definitions shall apply
unless the context clearly indicates another meaning:
FEEDING and BAITING
The placing, exposing, depositing, distributing or scattering,
directly or indirectly, of shelled corn, shucked or unshucked corn,
wheat or other grains, bread, salt or any other feed or nutritive
substances, in any manner or form, so as to lure, attract, or entice
fowl to, on or over any such areas where such feed items and/or materials
have been placed, exposed, deposited, distributed or scattered.
WATERFOWL and FOWL
Any waterfowl of the family Anatidae (ducks and geese) and/or
the family Laridae (gulls), either migratory, nonmigratory or resident
fowl.
This article may be enforced by any Animal Control Officer,
Code Enforcement Officer, Health Officer or his/her designee or police
officer of the City of Augusta.
Whoever violates any provisions of this article shall be fined
$100 for each offense to be recovered, on complaint, to the use of
the City of Augusta. Each day in which a violation is proved shall
constitute a separate and new offense under this section. If the City
is the prevailing party in any action brought to enforce this article,
the City must be awarded reasonable attorney's fees, expert witness
fees, and costs. Civil process of the complaint may be waived by payment
to the City of Augusta of the fine within seven days of the date of
the complaint.