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# RESOLUTION 93-�,
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A ` RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
rE COMMISSIONERS AMENDING THE FEES,
j PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE
ENFORCEMENT OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL
ORDINANCE.
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has from time to
` time' established certain fees, penalties and procedures related to the
2 enforcement of the Animal Control Ordinance, and
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WHEREAS, the redemption penalties from impounded animals may
be financially burdensome to many owners; and
WHEREAS, a reduction of the current penalty by 50% with a
waiver of the penalty for the first offense will mitigate this burden
and result in more effective licensing procedures.
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
92-74 are hereby superseded by this Resolution.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 -- $10.00 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 issued for six months or less.
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.
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S. There is no license fee required for police dogs
(sheriff and municipal police departments), sight
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assisting dogs and hearing assistance dogs;
however, said dogs are required to be licensed.
9. All licensing fees are to be paid to the
Department of Emergency Services, Animal Control
Division of Indian River County, Florida.
b. Impoundment Fees
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$5.00 per diem or part thereof for all animals.
C. Redemption Penalties in addition to Impoundment Fees
First Offense Wavier
Second Offense $15.00
Third Offense $30.00
Fourth Offense and subsequent offenses $60.00
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 f hi h th C
or w e e ounty 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 Penalties 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.
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