It shall be unlawful for any person to keep rabbits in any rabbitry, building or other enclosure within a distance of 50 feet from the nearest portion of any residence, dwelling, hotel, apartment house or rooming house now existing or hereafter constructed, owned by any other person, in the City of Tacoma; and the keeping of rabbits in violation of the above provisions is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
(Ord. 11342 § 1, 1936-10-21)
Any person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity found to have violated any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Upon a first conviction, there shall be imposed a fine of not less than $100.00 and, upon a second conviction, there shall be imposed a fine of not less than $500.00 and, upon a third or subsequent conviction, there shall be imposed a fine of not less than $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Upon a conviction, and pursuant to a prosecution motion, the court shall also order immediate action by the person, firm, corporation, or other legal entity to correct the condition constituting the violation and to maintain the corrected condition in compliance with this chapter. The mandated minimum fines shall include statutory costs and assessments.
(Ord. 25557 § 5, 1994-08-23)