No person shall maintain, keep or harbor a dog or cat in Garfield which meets the definition of a public nuisance as defined in GMC 8.02.011. In the event of a conviction upon violation of this section, the owner or keeper shall be fined not less than $75.00, and the owner or keeper shall be required to take reasonable steps to abate any further public nuisance. In the event of a second conviction involving the same dog or cat, the owner or keeper shall be fined at least $150.00 and shall be required to take reasonable steps to abate any further public nuisance. In the event of a third conviction involving the same dog or cat, the owner or keeper shall be fined at least $250.00, and the Court shall enter an order directing the owner or keeper to destroy the dog or cat or permanently remove it from the Town. If the dog or cat is not then destroyed or removed as ordered within 24 hours after entry of the order, it shall be the duty of the Town Police or the Animal Control Officer to remove or destroy the dog or cat, wherever it maybe found within the Town. (Ord. 479-N, §1, 2021; Ord. 246-N, §8, 1996)