HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 83-12 - Animal Control FeesORDINANCE 83-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
4 70 PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS
5-2U, 5-22 (D), 5-27(1),(2),(3) AND (4) OF SAID
CODE; PROVIDING THAT NUETERED BE DEFINED: THREE
MONTH OLD DOGS BE VACCINATED: IMPOUNDMENT FEE OF
$3.00 PER DAY: STATING CONDITIONS OF REDEMPTION
WHEN ANIMALS ARE IMPOUNDED AND SETTING ADOPTION
FEES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1. That Section 5-20 (Definition of Nuetered) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, be amended so that such section
shall read as follows:
Section 5-20. Definitions
Nuetered: Rendered permanently incapable of reproduction.
Section 2. That Section 5-22(d). (License Required) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, be amended so that such a Section
shall read as follows:
!d) The yearly license fes shall be two dollars ($2.00) for each n-aetered
male or female over the age of three months or five dollars ($5.00) for each
unnuetered male or female over the age of three months.
Section 3. That Section 5-22 (g). (Revocation of Permits and Licens.--t)
shall be added to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Tex:�s, and
such section shall read as follows:
(g) The City of Georgetown, Texas, may revoke any permit or licens€ if
;hc Terson hol c!i;,% ha permit cense refuses or fails to compIy w� th thi Is
ordinance, the regulations oromuliated by the City of Georgetown, Texas, or
any other law go;:erning the protection and keeping of animals.
Section 4. That Section 5-27 (1). (Impounding -Required; conditions o�
redemption n.) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas. oe
amended so that such section shall read as follows:
(1)a. First Offense. Upon a payment of an i►npounding fee ;,f the "*,;m of
ten. icl'ars ($10.00) plus the sum of three dollars ($3.00) for each day aN
Ira-:tional part thereof which said dog had beem impounded.
b. Second Offense. Upon a payment of an impoundin fee of the s,)m
.If fifteen dollars ($15. ) plus the sum of three dollars ?$3.00) for a?ch
oay cr fractional part thereof which said dog h%Dd been impounded.
c. More Than Two Offenses. Upon a payment of an impounding fey of
sum of twenty-five $25.00) plus the sum of three dollars ($3.00) for each
day or fractional part thereof which said dog had been impounded.
Section 5. That Section 5-27(4). (Adoption.) shall be added to she
Code of Ordinances of the City of Georgetown, Texas, and that such se --tion
shall read as follows:
(4) An adoption fee of Five Dollars ($5.00) plus vaccination fees,
licensing fees, and veterinary costs shall be assessed at the time of adopr
tion. No dog shallbe released for adoption as a pet wi.,hout being neutered
or without a written agreement from the adopter guaranteeing that the animal
will be neutered.
Section u. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with this ordinances are hereby repealed.
READ, PASSED AND APPROVED on first reading thislOth day of May, 1983.
READ, PASSED AND APPROVED on second reading this 14th day of June, 1983.
1'
Joh C. Doerfler
Mayor
ATTEST:
Jim Colbert
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
(0 Joe B. McMaster
Iq City Attorney
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