Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions — City Staff Updates

Davenport – Animal Penalties: (Animal) Davenport 6.04.170Penalties. [Added 5-28-2025 by Ord. No. 2025-224] A. A violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a municipal infraction and may be cited and punished accordingly. B. If provided for, a section of this chapter may be charged as a simple misdemeanor offense and may be cited and punished accordingly, in lieu of the issuance of a municipal infraction citation, at the officer's discretion. C. In addition to a municipal infraction citation or simple misdemeanor citation for violations under this chapter, a notice of violation for the same incident may be issued to invoke the procedures pursuant to Section 6.04.155 of this chapter. D. The following scheduled fines are established for municipal infractions: 1. Section 6.04.020 (Licenses) $20; 2. Section 6.04.030 (Display of tags); Section 6.04.040 (Rabies vaccination); Section 6.04.060 (At large); and Section 6.04.080 (Animal waste): (i) first offense $30; second offense $40; third offense $50; fourth or subsequent offense up to $200; 3. Section 6.04.110 (Dangerous dog): first offense $250; second offense $500; third or subsequent offense $750. E. If no scheduled fine is provided for a violation, then the fine imposed shall not exceed $500 for a first offense and $750 for a second or subsequent offense.