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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD1416ORDINANCE NO. 1416 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AMENDING APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE,VOLUME I,CHAPTER 4,FEES,ARTICLE 4-3,ANIMAL CONTROL FEE SCHEDULE;REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Titles 9 and 11, cities and towns are authorized to regulate various aspects of animal control; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council last approved an amended Animal Control fee schedule on April 15,2008 when it adopted Ordinance No. 1311; and WHEREAS, since that time, the City of Apache Junction Animal Control Division has continued to experience increased operation and maintenance expenses on certain costs; and WHEREAS, there is also a need to create another tiered level for the maximum number of dogs a person can keep and associated fees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I IN GENERAL The Apache Junction City Code,Volume I, Chapter 4,Fees,Article 4-3,Animal Control Fee Schedule is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: ARTICLE 4-3 ANIMAL CONTROL FEE SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION FEE LICENSE FEES (DOGS) Sterilized $10 per dog ($5 per dog for senior citizens at least 62 years of age or older and physically disabled persons with proof of disability, such as but not limited to a disabled parking decal or medical card in the name of the disabled person) ORDINANCE NO. 1416 PAGE 1 OF 4 Non -sterilized LICENSE FEES (POT-BELLIED PIGS) Sterilized Non -sterilized IMPOUND FEE FOR DOGS AT -LARGE MICROCHIPPING FEES BOARD FEE (FEEDING, CLEANING AND GENERAL CARE) DOG KENNEL PERMIT FEES Commercial dog kennel permit Personal dog kennel permits LATE FEE QUARANTINE FEE (BITING DOGS) TAG REPLACEMENT PICK UP LIVE DOGS OR POT-BELLIED PIGS FOR SURRENDER EUTHANASIA FEE ORDINANCE NO. 1416 PAGE 2 OF 4 $18 per dog $7 per pig $12 per pig $40 per animal, per event $20 additional per each subsequent impound $25 per at -large dog $12 per adopted cat $10 per animal, per day $80 annually (12 -month period) Class 1: $40 annually (12 -month period,plus individual license fees) Class 2: $60 annually (12-month period,plus individual license fees) Class 3:$80 annually (12 -month period,plus individual license fees) $15 (delinquent 30 calendar days from date of examination) $40 per animal, per event (plus $10 per day per animal board fee plus applicable license and vaccination fees) $5 per replacement $10 per event, per animal (in -city service only) Dogs Over 40 pounds without disposal Over 40 pounds with disposal Under 40 pounds without disposal Under 40 pounds with disposal Cats Any weight without disposal Any weight with disposal VACCINATIONS (RABIES ONLY) Dogs (3 months and older) Puppies (less than 3 months) Cats (any age) ANIMAL TRAPS (FOR CITY RESIDENTS ONLY) ADOPTION FEES (INCLUDES STERILIZATION)* $55 per $65 per $45 per $55 per animal animal animal animal $35 per animal $40 per animal $15 per animal $15 per animal $15 per animal $15 refundable deposit plus $10 for each ten-day use period; $3 per day late return fee Dogs $90 per animal Cats (any age)$70 per animal ADOPTION FEE FOR STERILIZED ANIMALS* Dogs Cats Others $40 per animal $30 per animal $40. per animal** *The Director or his or her designee may waive adoption fees during official adoption events in order to encourage adoptions to reduce high inventories of animals. **The Director or his or her designee may also request payment for reasonable expenses relating to livestock adoptions. SECTION II REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS All other ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance or in conflict with any part of the code adopted herein by reference are also hereby repealed. SECTION III PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY If any section, subsection, sentence, phrase, clause or portion of this ordinance,or any part of the code adopted herein by ORDINANCE NO. 1416 PAGE 3 OF 4 reference is for any reason held to be invalid,pre-empted or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. SECTION IV ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE The provisions of this ordinance shall take effect on September 1, 2015. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS itorm DAY OF ,/o„v g ,2015. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS / 6 171 DAY OF „ithi/67-, 2015. ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: c_0*6'16 .15 R. JOEL STERN City Attorney ORDINANCE NO. 1416 PAGE 4 OF 4