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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-0227/13/01(ord/sell lic)Zw ORDINANCE 2001-022 AN ORDINANCE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS 302.04.7 AND 302.02 OF THE CODE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, ORDINANCE NO, 91- 517 TO AUTHORIZE DESIGNATED AND APPROVED PET SUPPLY STORES TO CONTRACT WITH INDIAN RIVER COUNTY TO FACILITATE THE ISSUANCE OF ANIMAL LICENSES; AMENDING SECTION 302.03 OF THE CODE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, ORDINANCE NO, 91-513 TO REFLECT RENUMBERING OF SECTION 585.69, FLORIDA STATUTES; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE, WHEREAS, Section 302.04.7 of The Code of Indian River County, Ordinance 91-51, authorizes certain licensed veterinarians in the county to issue animal licenses; and WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services has recognized that pet supply companies, which offer low cost pet vaccinations through visiting licensed veterinarians, should also have the ability to issue animal licenses at the time of the vaccination; and WHEREAS, Section 585.69, Florida Statutes, has been renumbered, Be It Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida: SECTION I. AMENDMENTS. 1. Section 302.04.7 of The Code of Indian River County, as set forth in Indian River County, Ordinance No. 91-51, is hereby amended to read as follows: 7. The Director of the Division of Animal Control, upon approval by the Director of Emergency Services, may enter into contractual arrangements with any licensed veterinarian or with the owner of any designated and approved pet supply store in this county to seFye as its agent for the nU FPE)se Of liGensing animals issue animal licenses under this chapter. All such contracts shall be subject to prior approval by the Board of County Commissioners, shall be in a Coding: Words underscored are additions to text; words in GtFikethMugh format are deletions to text. 1. ORDINANCE 2001- 022 standard form, and shall be equally available to all interested qualifying veterinarians and pet supply stores. 2. Section 302.02 of The Code of Indian River County, as set forth in Indian River County Ordinance 91-51, is hereby amended to add the following definition in alphabetical order: Designated and approved pet supply store: Any pet supply store that: 3. Section 302.03 of The Code of Indian River County, as set forth in Indian River County Ordinance 91-51, is hereby amended to reflect the renumbering of section 585.69, Florida Statutes, as follows: Section 302.03. Annual vaccination and licensing requirement. a. After the effective date of this chapter, it shall be unlawful and subject to all penalties provided below for any person to own, keep, harbor, maintain or have custody of any dog or cat which has attained an age of four (4) months, unless such dog or cat has been currently vaccinated, licensed, and collared or harnessed in accordance with the following provisions. b. Veterinarians shall provide the Indian River County Animal Control authorities with a copy of the vaccination certificate pursuant to Section 585.69 828.30, F.S. SECTION II. CODIFICATION. It is the intention of the Board of County Commissioners that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Indian River County Code and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article," or other appropriate word or phrase and the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention; providing, however, that Sections II, III, and IV shall not be codified. Coding: Words underscored are additions to text; words in str+l eegR format are deletions to text. a) Is primarily engaged in the business of selling pet supplies; and b) Facilitates pet vaccinations by licensed veterinarians in Indian River County. Florida; and c) Maintains a list of licensed veterinarians who administer said vaccinations; and d) Provides the list of licensed veterinarians to the Indian River County Animal Control Division along with a written request to issue animal licenses. 3. Section 302.03 of The Code of Indian River County, as set forth in Indian River County Ordinance 91-51, is hereby amended to reflect the renumbering of section 585.69, Florida Statutes, as follows: Section 302.03. Annual vaccination and licensing requirement. a. After the effective date of this chapter, it shall be unlawful and subject to all penalties provided below for any person to own, keep, harbor, maintain or have custody of any dog or cat which has attained an age of four (4) months, unless such dog or cat has been currently vaccinated, licensed, and collared or harnessed in accordance with the following provisions. b. Veterinarians shall provide the Indian River County Animal Control authorities with a copy of the vaccination certificate pursuant to Section 585.69 828.30, F.S. SECTION II. CODIFICATION. It is the intention of the Board of County Commissioners that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Indian River County Code and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article," or other appropriate word or phrase and the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention; providing, however, that Sections II, III, and IV shall not be codified. Coding: Words underscored are additions to text; words in str+l eegR format are deletions to text. ORDINANCE 2001- 022 SECTION III. SEVERABILITY. If any section, or any sentence, paragraph, phrase, or word of this ordinance is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and it shall be construed to have been the legislative intent to adopt the ordinance without such unconstitutional, invalid or inoperative part. SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE. The Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners is directed to file a certified copy of this ordinance, with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida within ten days after adoption, and this ordinance shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of State. Approved and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, on this 21 st day of August , 2001. This ordinance was advertised in the Press Journal on the 9th day of August for a public hearing on 21 st day of August 2001, at which time it was moved for adoption by Commissioner Macht and seconded by Commissioner Ti ppi n , and adopted by the following vote: The Chairman thereupon declared the ordinance duly passed and adopted this 21 st day of Augt,st , 2001. Coding: Words underscored are additions to text; words in GtFikethFeHgl4 format are deletions to text. Caroline D. Ginn Aye Chairman Stanbridge Vice Chairman Ruth M. Aye Fran B. Adams Commissioner Ave Macht Aye Commissioner Kenneth R. John W. Tippin Aye Commissioner The Chairman thereupon declared the ordinance duly passed and adopted this 21 st day of Augt,st , 2001. Coding: Words underscored are additions to text; words in GtFikethFeHgl4 format are deletions to text. R ORDINANCE 2001- 022 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION Attest. J.K.1 BARTON, . INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA .��' I By e.puty Cleric' .. Caroline D. Ginn, Cha' an ;Effective :date This" ordinance was filed with the Department of State on :17 "day of , 2001 and became effective that date. Flo Coding: Words underscored are additions to text; words in s#F+kethFoUgI4 format are deletions to text.