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Article XV — Violations.

Sec. 5-186. - Disposition of fines and civil penalties.

Sonoma County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Sonoma County

(a)

All fines and civil penalties collected for violations of Division 14 of the Food and Agricultural Code shall be paid into the county treasury and used as follows:

(1)

First, to pay fees for the issuance of licenses and permits under this chapter;

(2)

Second, to pay fees, salaries, costs, expenses or any or all of them for the enforcement of Division 14 and this chapter;

(3)

Third, to pay damages to owners of livestock which are killed by dogs;

(4)

Fourth, to pay costs of any hospitalization or emergency care of animals pursuant to Penal Code Section 597f

(b)

All fines and civil penalties collected for violations of this chapter shall be paid into the county treasury and used as follows:

(1)

One-half as set forth in subsection (a) of this section;

(2)

One-half to pay for humane education and training.

(Ord. No. 5664 § 1(g), 2006.)

CHAPTER 6 - (Repealed. Ord. No. 2035)

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