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Reno Animal Control Ordinance No. PD-08 (b) Pay a license fee if required by any of the provisions of this Ordinance; (c) Have the animal vaccinated for rabies within five (5) business days after adoption; and (d) Have the animal spayed or neutered ten (10) days after adoption and not more than thirty (30) days after adoption provided the animal is of proper age for such procedure. The animal control officer shall make the final determination whether an animal is healthy enough for adoption. However, such a decision by the Animal Control Officer to permit adoption of a particular animal shall not constitute a warranty, expressed or implied, of the health or age of the animal. (e) Exemptions of Fees: The adoption fees will be exempted if the Humane Society takes custody of an animal. At that time, the Humane Society will sign a document stating that they will take full responsibility of the animal, whereby releasing Reno City of any liability of said animal. Section. 20 General punishment and remedies provision. For any Section of this Ordinance wherein a violation or infraction is specified but no specific penalty or remedy is set out, then the General Provisions of this Section shall apply. (a) Any conduct, violation or behavior prohibited or restricted by this Ordinance, but which has no specific penalty or remedy shall by punished by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) per event or conduct. Each day that either an Ordinance violation exists or that an Ordinance violation is committed, is considered separate for purposes of the fme imposed. (b) On-going conduct or conduct that is a nuisance or that may affect public health or safety, that is described in this Ordinance entitles the City to seek injunctive relief in addition to any fines or penalties. (c) Prior to seeking injtlTIctive relief the City may, but is not obligated to conduct an Administrative Hearing in Municipal Cou..rt, on 14 days notice to all interested parties, to Show Cause why the City should not proceed with injunctive remedies. Cost, including attorney's fees, may be assessed against the owner, regardless of outcome, at the close of the Administrative Hearing. (d) Failure to obey any Order of the Municipal Court issued under or pursuant to the provisions of this Ordinance is civil contempt of Court and is punishable by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each occurrence. (e) Should any part or portion of this Ordinance, or the use created herein affecting the aforementioned property, be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, it is expressly provided that any and all 16 '-'" .