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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1937 Amending Ordinance 1692 - Animal Control and License FeesII ORDINANCE NO. /q 7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1692 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, IN REGULAR SESSION ASSEMBLED, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 11 of Ordinance No. 1692 is here and hereby amended to read as follows: Section 11. License Required: It shall be unlawful for any person to own or have in possession or control in the city any dog or cat of either sex more than four months of age without having first obtained a license therefore as'herein provided. Licenses shall be issued by the City Clerk upon payment of the following fees: Female Dog ............ Male and spayed Female Dogs . . Cat of either sex ...... . . $7.50 . $5.00 . . $2.50 Such licenses shall consist of a metal tag of a size and shape suitable to be attached to the collar of the animal for which issued, shall be numbered serially commencing with the number one each year and shall bear the number of the year for which issued. Such license shall be for a period of one year, shall be due on January 1st of each year and shall expire on December 31st of the year of issuance. All licenses issued for dogs of either sex shall be permanently attached to the collar or harness of and worn by the animal for which issued until such license shall have expired. Before issuing any dog or cat license, the City Clerk shall take from the applicant therefore an application in writing which shall state the breed, age, sex and general description as to color, weight and characteristics and give the name, if any, of the animal for which the license is being issued, and the serial number of the license tag to be issued therefore, and shall be signed by the applicant." Section 2. Section 8 of Ordinance No. 1692 is here and hereby amended ~o_read~as follows: Section 8, Redemption of impounded animals or livestock: The owner or person entitled to the possession of any such animals taken up or impounded may redeem the same at any time before the sale or disposal thereof, as herein provided, by paying to the city Pound- master all the fees and charges herein prescribed, and it shall be the duty of the City Poundmaster to charge and collect for the use of the City the following fees and charges: For taking up or:_-impounding each head of livestock or animal, the sum of ten dollars; for keeping or feeding of each of such livestock or animals the sum of three dollars per day after the first twenty four hour period; for the advertising and selling of such animals or livestock the fees prescribed by law for Sheriffs on sale of personal property execution. For subsequent taking up or impounding within the same calender year of the same head of livestock or animal, the sum of twenty dollars for second and thirty dollars for the third charge.'~ Section 3. Section 15 of Ordinance NO. 1692 is here and hereby amended to read as follows: Section 15. Impoundment: Any dog or cat taken up or impounded for a violation hereof shall be held for a period of at least forty- eight hours during which period the owner or custodian thereof may redeem and regain custody thereof by paying to the City any licence fee that may be due for such animal; by further paying to the Pound- master the sum of ten dollars for a pick-up charge for taking such animal into custody; and paying a charge of three dollars to the Poundmaster for compensation for board and care for such impounded animal for each twenty-four hour perio~d or part thereof for which said animal is retained. Any dog or cat held so impounded for more than forty-eight hours may be adopted by the payment of the sim of six dollars for large animals or livestock and three dollars for small animals in addition to all other license fees and penalties herein provided for, said sum payable to the Poundmaster. Provided, however, that if any dog or cat so impounded shall be suffering from injury or disease of such nature as to require the services of a veterinarian, the same shall no~ be released from the pound or other place where the same may be held except to a licensed veterinarian for treatment. If any impounded cat or dog has need of medical treatment, the cost thereof shall be paid before being released. Any imp~-de~t~d~-~5~~ cat-- suffering from any incurable injury or disease, or any disease, or any disease or condition which shall cause the same to be a menace to public or safety shall be destroyed by the Poundmaster in a humane manner, and disposed of in such a manner as to properly safeguard and protect the public health and safety. Any impounded dog or cat not suffering as herein described, shall, after being held for forty-eight hours, be humanely destroyed by the Poundmaster; provided however, that in the discretion of the Poundmaster such animal may be held for a reasonable period of excess of forty-eight hours for the purpose of redemption. At any time during the period of such discretionary holding, any person may redeem such animal by payment of the license fee and penalties and charges herein provided for." Section 4. Ordinance No. 1692 is hereby amended by the addition of the following new sections: "Section A. Disposal of Unwanted Animals. The Poundmaster shall collect a fee of ten dollars ($10) from the owner or custodian of any animal presented to the Poundmaster for disposal. Section B. Livestock Handling. The owner of any livestock removed and secured from public thoroughfares by any Animal Control personnel or any law enforcement personnel shall pay a handling fee of twenty dollars ($20) ~ per incident. Section C. Livestock Identification. A sign with the owners name, address, telephone number and description of animals contained on property accessible to the public right of way shall be posted in clear view from the public right of way. Failure to post a sign shall be considered a misdemeanor punishable by law. Section D. Duplicate Licenses. After the initial purchase of an animal license, replacement tags can be purchased during the same year upon payment of one dollar ($1). Section E. Animals Put up For Adoption. The Poundmaster shall collect a fee from the owner or custodian of six dollars ($6) for large animals and three dollars ($3) for small animals presented to him for disposition by adoption. In addition to the adoption fee paid by the new owner as provided in Section 15." Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage, approval and publication in the form and manner provided by law. Read for the first, second and third times, passed by the Council and approved by the Mayor on December 21F~982. ~ .... ~-~ .............. City Clerk A~70 AS T ORM Cit~ Attorney- Mayor