O90-34ORDINANCE NO. 90-~6Z
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ARTICLE II. SECTION 4-28(B),
IMPOUNDING, REDEMPTION OF DOGS.,TO
IMPLEMENT NEW FEES; AMENDING SECTION
4-12. IMPOUNDING FEES, CHARGES.
ESTABLISHING FEES FOR OTHER IMPOUNDED
ANIMALS; PROVIDING FOR AN IMPLEMENTATION
DATE FOR SAID FEES; PROVIDING FOR A
CONFLICTS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AUTHORITY
TO CODIFY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to collect charges or
fees in an amount necessary for the efficient conduct of
municipal government and to offset regulatory activity; and
WHEREAS, the City currently collects fees
animals; and
for impounded
WHEREA~, the City wishes to amend its impound fee
charges and add new fee levels for activities not previously
the subject of any fee or charge;
WHEREAS, the City Administration has conducted a study
to establish a fair and reasonable charge for said fees.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. Effective October 1, 1990, Article II.
Section 4-28. Impounding, redemption of dogs. (b) shall be
amended by adding the words and figures in underlined type,
and by deleting the words and figures in struck-through type,
as follows:
Sec. 4-28. Impounding, redemption of dogs.
(b) Redemption by owner; notice of
impounding; fees. The owner of any dog impounded
may redeem the same for a period of three (3) days
after notice of impounding, which may be by one
publication at the city hall, upon the payment of
an impounding fee of ~ve -do~a~s -~$5~88~ ten
dollars ($10.00) for the first offense, ten
de~ars-~$~8~88~ twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for
the second offense and {~{%een-~okka~s -%$}5=88~
forty dollars ($40.00) for the third offense, and
in addition thereto, three-dokka=s -%$~=88~ five
dollars ($5.00) for keep of the dog for each day
impounded; provided that the dog shall be
vaccinated, tagged and registered as herein
provided, and a fee in the amount of twe-dekka~s
~$~80~ three dollars ($3.00) for spraying. I_~
the event the animal is adopted~ an adoption fee
of ten dollars ($10.00) will be charged.
Section 2.
Section 4-12. Impounding fees, charges.
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach, is
hereby amended by adding the words and figures in underlined
type and by deleting the words and figures in struck-through
type, as follows:
Sec. 4-12. Impounding fees, charges.
(c) Any other animal, other than dogs, not
specifically enumerated in another Section of this
Code, may be redeemed upon payment of an
impounding fee of four dollars ($4.00) for the
first offense, six dollars ($6.00) for the second
offense, and twelve dollars ($12.00) for the third
offense, and in addition thereto five dollars
($5.00) for keep of the animal for each day
impounded; and a fee of $3.00 for spraying. In
the event the animal is adopted, there will be a
charge of $10.00.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Should any section or provision of this
ordinance or portion hereof, any paragraph, sentence, or
word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, such decision shall not affect the remainder of
this ordinance.
Section 5. Authority is hereby granted to codify said
ordinance.
Section 6. This ordinance shall become effective
October 1, 1990.
FIRST READING this ~ day of
1990.
SECOND, FINAL READING and PASSAGE this /~ day of
1990.
Commis s i'~ner - v ~
ATTEST:
Ci~ Clerk
(Corporate Seal)