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RESOLUTION 91- 184
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AMENDING THE FEES,
PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE
ENFORCEMENT OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL
ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, in Resolution 91-57 the Board of County
Commissioners established certain fees, penalties and procedures
related to the enforcement of the Animal Control Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, these fees, penalties and procedures need to be
revised to reflect changes in the new Animal Control Ordinance; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
that:
1. The fees, penalties and procedures established in Resolution
91-57 are hereby superseded by this Resolution.
2. The fees, penalties and procedures are revised as follows:
a. Licensing Fees
1. Female or male, dog or cat, initial or renewal
license, not sterilized -- $40.00 per year.
2. Female or male, dog or cat, initial or renewal,
sterilized -- $5.00 per year.
3. Half price to be assessed for issuance of any
initial license after April 30th of a licensing year.
4. All renewals shall be at full price per category.
5. Additional late charge for licensing after date
required by law -- $5.00.
6. Fee for issuance of duplicate license tag -- $3.00
7. There is no fee required for an animal license for
the year in which the animal is sterilized.
8. There is no license fee required for police dogs
(sheriff and municipal police departments), sight
assisting dogs and hearing assistance dogs;
however, said dogs are required to be licensed.
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9. All licensing fees are be paid to the Department
of Emergency Services, Animal Control Division of
Indian River County, Florida.
b. Impoundment Fees
$5.00 per diem or part thereof for all animals.
c. Redemption Penalties in addition to Impoundment Fees
1. $ 30.00 for the first offense (of an owner) .
2. $ 60.00 for a second offense.
3. $100.00 for any third or subsequent offense.
d. Impoundment fees and redemption penalties shall be paid
during business hours at the Office of the Clerk of
the Circuit Court, Indian River County Courthouse,
2145 14th Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida. Impoundment
and redemption penalties shall be paid during
non -business hours at a location to be designated by
the Animal Control Director.
e. An owner shall pay all actual expenses or fees
incurred for which the County has obligated itself for
additional care for quarantine or veterinary services
as an impoundment fee, at time of redemption of the
animal.
f. Rabies vaccination prepayment fee for redemption shall
be $15.00 per animal.
g. Civil Penalities for violation of the Code:
(See attached Exhibit "A")
h. All fees, penalties, charges and expenses shall be paid
prior to release of an animal from an impoundment
facility.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner
and the motion was seconded by Commissioner
follows:
, and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
Chairman Richard N. Bird N a y
Vice Chairman Gary C. Wheeler A y e
Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye
Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
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The C n thereupon declared the resolution duly passed
adopted this day of December , 1991.
BOARD OF =COUNTY. COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Richard N. Bird
Chairman
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ATTACHMENT "A" TO RESOLUTION 91- 184
CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE CODE:
CODE SECTION DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION 1ST 2ND 3RD
302.03 Failure to vaccinate,
license, collar or harness $25 $100 $200
302.05(1) Failure to keep animal
under restraint $25 $50 $75
302.05(2) Animal creating nuisance $10 $25 $75
302.05(3) Failure to confine female
dog or cat in heat $25 $50 $100
302.05(4) Failure to confine or
restrain vicious animal $100 $200 $300
302.06(5) Failure to provide
adequate care to animal $25 $50 $100
302.05(6) Exposing poisonous substance
in common area or property
of another $100 $200 $300
302.05(7) Failure to notify owner or
authority of injury to animal $25 $50 $75
302.05(8) Teasing or molesting an animal $25 $50 $75
302.05(9) Failure to properly
secure or restrain animal
in unenclosed portion of
motor vehicle $25 $100 $200
302.06(3) Violation of provision
of Chapter 828, F.S. $50 $100 $200
302.09(3) Failure to comply with
vicious dog licensing and
maintenance requirements $100 $200 $300
302.10 Livestock running at large $20 $50 $75
302.10 Keeping wild animal in
violation of F.S. 372 $50 $100 $200
302.14 Interference with animal
control authority $50 $100 $200