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(1) The Animal Control Officer may issue a warning ticket or a violation ticket to an animal’s owner for such owner’s first violation of the terms of this chapter. If, however, after receiving the violation or warning ticket, the animal’s owner continues to violate this chapter, the officer shall on all subsequent offenses issue a violation ticket.

(2) The second copy of the violation ticket shall be given to the animal’s owner. The first and third copies shall be returned to the office of the Animal Control Authority. The office staff will make the necessary arrangements to have one copy delivered to the City Municipal Court.

(3) The warning tickets and violation tickets shall either be given directly to the animal’s owner or custodian, or to a person of suitable age and discretion, a resident of the household of the owner or custodian. However, if, after making one attempt, the Animal Control Officer is unable to give the ticket to the animal’s owner or custodian or person of suitable age and discretion, who is a resident of the household of the owner or custodian, the ticket may be served by mailing it regular and certified mail, return receipt requested, to the animal’s owner or custodian at the address appearing on the license form. Service of tickets shall be deemed completed three days after mailing by certified mail, return receipt requested. [Ord. 3326 § 1, 1998; Code 1970 § 8.02.150.]