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)
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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
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$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
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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:
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R. JOEL STERN
City Attorney
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