§ 8-24-5. Limitation on action for violations—When action deemed commenced—Service of summons.

A.

No action shall be commenced by the city in any court for the purpose of enforcing any violation of animal violation sections of the Code of the city after one year from the commission of the offense. For the purpose of this section a court action shall be deemed to be commenced:

1.

Upon the issuance of a citation or ordinance summons to the offender; or

2.

Upon the arrest of the offender;

3.

Upon the issuance of an arrest or bench warrant for the offender; or

4.

Upon the issuance of a summons to the offender.

B.

A summons may be served by:

1.

Personal service on the offender; or

2.

Registered or certified mail, addressee only, return receipt requested.

(Code 1967, § 7-59; Code 1985, § 5-80; Ord. No. 3189, § 1, 3-9-1982; Ord. No. 5390, § 8, 1-4-2011)