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Home My WebLink About1993-058RESOLUTION NO. 93-058 A 'RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AMENDING THE FEES, ' PENALTIES AND, PROCEDURES RELATED TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has from time to time established certain fees, penalties and procedures related to the enforcement of the Animal Control Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the current resolution (#93-22) does not provide for a collection fee for the Clerk's Office; and WHEREAS, said fee is necessary for the proper operation of the Clerk's Office, 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 The fees, penalties and procedures established in Resolution #93-22 are hereby superseded by this Resolution. 2.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. 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. In addition to all other fees and penalties, there is a collection fee of $5.00 that is to be paid to the Clerk of the Circuit Court. 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. Additions are indicated by underline -2- RESOLUTION NO. 93-58 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. 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 $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. In addition to all other fees and penalties, there is a collection fee of $5.00 that is to be paid to the Clerk of the Circuit Court. 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. Additions are indicated by underline -2- RESOLUTION NO. 93-58 g. Civil penalties for violation of the Code: 4 See attached Exhibit "A" The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 9 day of March , 1993. U. Att4st Jeffrey X. ,Barton, ;Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ByLL�CL—� Richard N. Bird Chairman Indon PwQ Cu AVVtoved Date Admin. z h. All fees, penalties, charges and expenses shall be paid z prior to release of an animal from an impoundment Risk Mgr, facility. The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Eggert and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Macht , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Richard N. Bird Aye Commissioner John W. Tippin Aye Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Aye The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 9 day of March , 1993. U. Att4st Jeffrey X. ,Barton, ;Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA ByLL�CL—� Richard N. Bird Chairman Indon PwQ Cu AVVtoved Date Admin. 3 3 3 Legal AO l3uUge1 Dept. Risk Mgr, Additions are indicated by underline -3- ?I Igo /901Sl`IiU11svff/h RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 23 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY PROVIDING FOR: ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL ' PENALTTi'-i"al>-Si�F�TFT�-r�T l ONS i�F-TRE_1I(JTIGV�L_LBATiiaL_aR6TA�Fi1"f:_ IVHEREAS, the Board of County Cournissioners of Indian River County pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 828.27 has adopted an animal control ordinance which provides for the issuance of citations to persons who have committed civil Infractions in violation of the duly enacted ordinance and which provides that the Board may establish civil penalties up to $500 for violation of provision of the ordinance, NOW, THEREFORE, be It resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, as follows: 1. The County does hereby adopt the following schedule of civil penalties to be imposed for violations of specific sections of the animal control ordinance: CODE SECTION DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION IST 2ND 3RD Sec. 3-3 Failure to vaccinate, license, collar or harness $25 $100 $200 Sec. 3-S(1) Failure to keep animal under restraint $25 $50 $75 Sec. 3-5(2) Animal creating nuisance $10 $25 $75 Sec. 3-S(3) Failure to confine female dog or cat In heat $25 $50 $100 Sec. 3-5(4) Failure to confine or restrain vicious animal $100 $200 $300 Sec. 3-5(5) Failure to provide adequate care to animal $25 $50 $100 Sec. 3-5(6) Exposing poisonous substance In common area or property of another $100 $200 $300 Sec. 3-5(7) Failure to notify owner or authority of injury to animal $2S $50 $75 Sec. 3-5(8) Teasing or molesting an animal $25 $50 $75 Sec. 3-5(9) Failure to properly confine or restrain animal in pick-up truck $25 $100 $200 Sec. 3-6(c) Violation of provision of Chapter 825, F.S. $SO $100 $200 €� v i { s t � 3-9(c) Failure to comply with vicious dog licensing and maintenancerequirements$100 $200 $300 Sec..3-10 Livestock running at large $20 $SO $7S Sec. 3-10 Keeping wild anifnal in violation of F.S. 372 $SO $100 $200 'Sec -3-14 Interference with animal control authority $50 $100 $200 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the establishment of civil penalties for specific sections of the animal control ordinance be provided. The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Scurlock__ and seconded by _ __and upon Commissioner Wh1!ira 1Lr--�� -----and being put to a vote the vote was as toTrF;; ---- Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye Vice Chairman Richard N. Bird Ayye Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman _Aye Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler --Aye __Aye The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted at public hearing held this 20th day of February , 1990, ATTEST: ey_ _ �ejy___. non, FC_ e&k BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA. By L� Caro yn ; .—Eggett�' a i &man �ir.T�n ..It'If iZ iel '-i lc;r I 1� 1"�• Il! ii is ••1 i `�0� Fisk