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§ 3-7-2 — OFFENSE AND PENALTY

Austin City Code (Supp. No. 174: codified through Ordinance No. 20260521-050, effective June 1, 2026) · Austin City Code § 3-7-2

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§ 3-7-2 - OFFENSE AND PENALTY.

(A) A person who violates this title commits a Class C misdemeanor punishable by: (1) a fine not to exceed $500; or (2) if the person acts with criminal negligence, a fine not to exceed $2,000. (B) Each day that a violation occurs is a separate offense. (C) Proof of a higher degree of culpability than criminal negligence constitutes proof of criminal negligence. (D) Except as provided in Subsections (E) and (F), the minimum fine for an offense under this title is $10. (E) The minimum fine for an offense under Chapter 3-5 (Dangerous Animals) is $100. (F) The minimum fine for an offense under Section 3-4-1 (Unrestrained Dog Prohibited) is $200 if the animal is not sterilized. (G) The minimum fine for an offense under Section 3-2-3 (Commerce in Live Animals) is $200 for each animal sold in violation of the Section. (H) Each incidence of an action prohibited by Section 3-2-7 (Treatment of Elephants) is a separate offense. The minimum fine for each offense under Section 3-2-7 is $200.

Source: 1992 Code Section 3-1-99, 3-2-99, and 3-3-999; Ord. 031009-9; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20061005-007; Ord. 20101216-024; Ord. No. 20150806-051, Pt. 3, 10-1-16.