A. The owner of an unspayed or unneutered dog that is impounded once by an animal control officer shall be fined thirty-five dollars on the first occurrence, fifty dollars on the second occurrence, and one hundred dollars for the third or subsequent occurrence. These fines are for unspayed or unneutered impounded animals only and are not in lieu of any fines or impound fees imposed the city.

B. An animal control officer, humane officer, police officer, peace officer, or any agency or officer authorized to enforce the Penal Code may write citations with a civil penalty stated in an amount corresponding to the violation as provided in subsection A of this section. The fines shall be paid to the city. Any funds collected under this section shall be expended for the purpose of humane education, programs for low cost spaying and neutering of dogs, and any additional cost incurred by the public animal control agency.

C. No agency, official, agent of the city, or society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or humane society shall be subject to any civil action by owner of a dog that is spayed or neutered in accordance with this section. (Ord. 587, 2009).