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Owner Ordered to Finish Kennel After Panel Declines $500 Fine
Summary
In a separate Feb. 13 hearing, the panel declined to impose a $500 noncompliance fine on Abdul Caba (reported owner) but ordered completion of an enclosure at 166 Lakeford Terrace by Feb. 17 and scheduled an inspection; licensing fines remain possible if tags are not obtained.
A separate hearing on Thursday, Feb. 13, addressed noncompliance at 166 Lakeford Terrace, where animal-control staff reported an incomplete enclosure and unlicensed dogs belonging to Abdul (Mister Caba/Havre as recorded).
Animal-control staff said photos from a recent visit showed progress but one section of wire was still missing; staff reported multiple attempts to deliver written notice. The owner told the panel he had built the enclosure and planned to finish the missing wire and roof components.
The panel considered a proposal from staff to impose a $500 noncompliance citation plus the usual licensing fines. A motion to impose the $500 fine failed on a recorded vote and the panel did not assess the penalty that day. Panel members noted the enforcement goal is compliance rather than collection of fines, and members discussed the possibility of revisiting penalties if the enclosure is not completed.
The panel then voted to require the enclosure be finished by Monday, Feb. 17, and directed animal-control staff (TJO/TJL/Veronica in the record) to inspect the work. The panel also discussed that failure to license the animals would subject the owner to the standard licensing penalty (identified in the hearing record as $150) if the owner did not obtain tags.
The owner indicated he planned to come to City Hall to complete licensing paperwork the same day; staff told him the office opens at noon and that inspection would follow completion. The panel closed the item after noting the owner’s pledge to finish the work and the inspection plan.
