{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-1811","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 8-1811","heading":"Penalty.","body":"(a)\nThe Mayor, pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to set specific fine amounts for violations of each provision of this subchapter; provided, that the fines shall not exceed the following amounts:\n(1)\n$500 for each offense, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection.\n(2)\n$1000 for each offense for violations of § 8-1808(n), (o) or (p)(1).\n\n(b)\nFines issued under this section shall not preclude any other criminal or civil penalty or enforcement action provided by District law.","path":["Title 8. Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.","Chapter 18. Animal Control.","Subchapter I. General."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/8-1811","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"b36e3de0c7a5a4b7e86928b28d897c0ed4ad4b1c96a60535e0fa919feb906a46","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-1810.02","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-1812"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}