§ 3-117. Options available to person receiving citation.

(a)

A person receiving an Animal Control violation notice or citation must select one of the following:

(1)

To pay the fine provided for in the citation to the Administrator within ten (10) days of receipt of the violation notice or citation; or

(2)

Within ten (10) days of receipt of the citation, submit a written request for a hearing and for dismissal of the citation by the Commission; and to pay the fine should the Commission fail to dismiss the citation.

(b)

The failure of the person charged to note a timely appeal to the Commission or to pay the amount of the civil penalty within the time for appeal shall constitute an admission of liability for the amount of the civil penalty.

(CB-36-1985; CB-26-2001)