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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2001-50 - Animal Services FeesORDINANCE O 4 OA AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, AMENDING TITLE 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADD CHAPTER 7.06 ENTITLED "FEES" RELATING TO THE VARIOUS FEES FOR ANIMAL SERVICES; PROVIDING A CONFICT CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the increased demand for animal services and the cost for providing those services has greatly increased since the last analysis of fees was performed in 1995; and WHEREAS, a recent review of the City's animal services fees indicates that the City of Georgetown's fees are not comparable with those of surrounding communities and no longer support the provision of the level service the City wishes to provides its citizens; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown finds it to be in the best interest of the citizens of Georgetown to amend its animal services fee schedule to more accurately reflect the fees being charged by other cities for similar services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are found to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this ordinance implements Century Plan Focus End number 8.03, which states, "Citizens are safe from animal threat" and Century Plan Focus End number 8.03.01, which states, "The City provides humane animal accommodations," and further finds that the adoption of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan. SECTION 2, The City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby amends Title 7 of the Code of Ordinance to add Chapter 7.06 to be entitled "Animal Services Fees" as shown on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Georgetown, and this ordinance shall not operate to repeal or affect any of such other ordinances, except insofar as the provisions thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance, in which event Ordinance No. C20 01 -- Revision of Animal Services Fees Page 1 of 2 such conflicting provisions, if any in such other ordinance or ordinances are hereby superseded. SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be effective October 1, 2001. PASSED and APPROVED on First Reading on the 28`h day of August, 2001. PASSED and ADOPTED on Second Reading on the 11 th day of September, 2001, CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS By: &Lo� . ON MaryEllen Kersch, Mayor ATTEST: Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary i �): 7e� ��i r athleen R. Riedel, Acting City Attorney Ordinance No. oo/� SW Revision of Animal Services Fees Page 2 of 2 CITY OF GEORGETOWN ANIMAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Fee Schedule, Effective October P, 2001 IMPOUNDMENT OF PET WITH CURRENT LICENSE: First impoundment within one year...........................................................No FEES (Owner may have to meet other financial responsibilities, Charge Subsequent impoundments within one year of previous impoundment .......................$30.00 Kennel............................................................................................................. IMPOUNDMENT OF PET WITHOUT CURRENT LICENSE: ....................................... $40.00 IMPOUNDMENT OF LIVESTOCK: per head.............................................................$65.00 IMPOUNDMENT OF FEMALE PET IN ESTRUS:. . ......................... 0 # ......................... $50.00 SHELTER FEES Boarding Fee/night........................ QuarantineFee/night...........................................................................................$8.00 Boarding Livestock/night....................................................................................$20.00 RabiesVaccination Fee.......................................................................................$15.00 ADOPTION FEE..................................................................$20.00 plus veterinary expenses ANNUAL LICENSE FEES * Unaltered Animal..........................................I..................................................$15.00 * Altered Animal ................. ......... I'll ........ ...I .... "I....... I........................................$5.00 Altered Animal Whose Legal Owner is 65 or Over (limit one free license per person) ........ No Charge Dogs Professionally Trained to Assist Disabled Persons. 1 1. 1 .............. .... I I ........... No Charge ReplacementTag.. I I ...... I ............................ * $ ... t .................................................. $1.00 * One dollar (S1.00) for each animal license sold will be placed in a fund to assist low income persons with neutering and care costs. ANNUAL PERMIT FEES (Owner may have to meet other financial responsibilities, as required by ordinance, in addition to purchasing a permit or tag) Kennel............................................................................................................. $65.00 Multiple Pet Owner .......................0................................$25.00 (plus cost of license per animal) Private Breeder's Disposal Permit........................................................................No Charge CommercialVendor.......................................I......................................................$30.00 Restricted Animals.. I ......................................................$65.00 (plus cost of license per animal) Guard Dog..................................................................$30.00 (plus cost of license per animal) Registered Dangerous Dog................................................$65.00 (plus cost of license per animal) ORD. �0©!- 50 Khi�t i - Exhibit A