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Code of Ordinance › Chapter 14 — ANIMALS

It is hereby found and declared by the Village of Mayville that owning and/or keeping an animal or fowl is a privilege which carries with it responsibilities to the Village and its residents with regard to the care and custody of said animal.

It is not intended that this article shall supersede the provisions of Public Act No. 339 of 1919 (MCL 287.261 et seq., MSA 12.511 et seq.), but this article shall be construed to be supplementary thereto.

For the purpose of this ordinance, the following words, terms and phrases, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: Animal Any dog, cat, bird, fowl, reptile, mammal, fish or any other animal, domestic or domesticated. Animal Control Officer Any Village of Mayville Police Officer or other law enforcement officers designated by the Village Manager or Chief of Police. At Large An animal off the premises of the owner and not under reasonable control. Impounded Any animal, pursuant to this chapter or any state statute, that has been received into the custody of any animal shelter. Owner Every person having a right of property in an animal, and every person who keeps or harbors an animal or has it in his/her care, and every person who permits an animal to remain on or about any premises occupied by him/her. Person Any natural person, firm, association, partnership, limited liability corporation or corporation.

Every person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction, which shall be processed in accordance with sections 1-15 through 1-21 of this Code and the penalties for which are prescribed therein. Each day this ordinance is violated shall be considered as a separate violation. In addition to the foregoing fines, the Court may assess as costs, the damages and expenses incurred by the Village in enforcement of this ordinance against the violator, including the costs of prosecution. The assessment and collection of these fines and costs shall be in accordance with MCLA 600.8701 et seq. In addition to any remedies available at law, the Village may bring an action for an injunction or other process against a person to restrain, prevent, or abate any violation of the ordinance. The penalty or sanction shall be in addition to the abatement of the violating condition, any injunctive relief, revocation of any permit or license, or other process.

The various parts, sections, and clauses of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. If any part, sentence, paragraph, section, or clause is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the ordinance shall not be affected thereby.

Any ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed. Secs. 14-7—14-30. - Reserved.

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