Alabama § 45-11-172.07 Penalties for Owner of Nuisance Dog

Alabama Statutes

§ 45-11-172.07 — Penalties for Owner of Nuisance Dog

Alabama § 45-11-172.07

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 45Local Laws

Ch. 11Chilton County

Art. 17Health and Environment

Part 3Animal Control

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Ala. Code § 45-11-172.07 (2026).

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An owner of a nuisance dog who violates this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars ($300) for the first offense and not more than six hundred dollars ($600) for each subsequent offense. Additionally, for each offense, the owner of a dangerous dog who violates this part shall pay an administrative fine of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) to be collected by the Chilton County Circuit Clerk. The fine shall be forwarded by the circuit clerk to the Chilton County Commission to be deposited into the General Fund of Chilton County to be used as a first priority to carry out the purposes of this part.

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An owner of a nuisance dog who violates this part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars ($300) for the first offense and not more than six hundred dollars ($600) for each subsequent offense. Additionally, for each offense, the owner of a dangerous dog who violates this part shall pay an administrative fine of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) to be collected by the Chilton County Circuit Clerk. The fine shall be forwarded by the circuit clerk to the Chilton County Commission to be deposited into the General Fund of Chilton County to be used as a first priority to carry out the purposes of this part.