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RESOLUTION NO. 96-_U
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,
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
#93-58 are hereby superseded by this Resolution.
2. The fees, penalties, and procedures are revised as follows:
a. Licensing Fees
I. Female or male, dog or cat, initial or renewal
license, not sterilized -- $10.00 per year.
Increase to $15.00 per year beginning October 1,
1996.
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.
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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.
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
Processing Fee of $10.00 for all animals.
First Offense WOW Waived
Second Offense SIM0 IMM
Third Offense $00/00 60.00
Fourth Offense $120.00
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,
2000 16th Avenue, Vero Beach, Florida 32960.
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
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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.
g. Civil penalties for violation of the Code as established
by Resolution.
h. All fees, penalties, charges and expenses shall be paid
prior to release of an animal from an impoundment
facility.
1. All prepaid fees will be forfeited at the end of 90
days.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner
Eggert and the motion was seconded by Commissioner
Bi rd , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Chairman Fran B. Adams Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird A y e
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Aye
Commissioner John W. T i p p i n Aye
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The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed
and adopted this 2nd day of January , 1996.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Byi
- Fran 8. Adams
Chairman
Attest
Je re�K, Barton, C
AppovedD a e
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Dept.
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