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Section 302.1.. ENFORCEMENT OPTIONS; CITATIONS; PENALTY PROVISIONS. (A). Enforcement Options. (1) Any officer The ,an}mal enr-tre :utherity shall, whenever an owner, person, or animal is deemed to be in violation of this chapter in any manner, take one (1) or more of the following steps, as deemed most appropriate to achieve the desired result: (a). Impoundment of such animal with notification, redemption, and disposition, to be pursued in accordance with this chapter. (b). Issuance of a citation notifying persons to appear in the county court when the officer has probable cause to believe that such person has committed a violation of this chapter.theindian River 4 -Nr ate eentre l e r n an ee . (c) Impoundment shall be mandatory regardless of the means chosen b the animal control authority to prosecute a particular violation in any case in which non -impoundment can be reasonably expected to result in immediate and substantial destruction of life or property, or otherwise adversely endanger the health, safety, and welfare of the public. (1) A citation issued by an officer for violation of the Indian River County animal control ordinance shall contain the following information: (a). The date and time of issuance. (b). The name and address of the person accused of the violation. (c). The date and time the civil infraction was committed. (d). The facts constituting probable cause. (e). The ordinance violated. (f). The name and authority of the officer. (g). The procedure for the person to follow in order to pay the civil penalty,— er to contest the citation, or to appear in court as required under sec,t.ior: 302.11 (B) (2)hereof. (h). The applicable civil penalty if the person elects to contest the citation. (i). The applicable civil penalty if the person elects not to contest the citation. (B). Citations. (1) A citation issued by an officer for violation of the Indian River County animal control ordinance shall contain the following information: (a). The date and time of issuance. (b). The name and address of the person accused of the violation. (c). The date and time the civil infraction was committed. (d). The facts constituting probable cause. (e). The ordinance violated. (f). The name and authority of the officer. (g). The procedure for the person to follow in order to pay the civil penalty,— er to contest the citation, or to appear in court as required under sec,t.ior: 302.11 (B) (2)hereof. (h). The applicable civil penalty if the person elects to contest the citation. (i). The applicable civil penalty if the person elects not to contest the citation.