HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1994-08® ORDINANCE NO. 94-08
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
AMENDING THE TOWN CODE CHAPTER 6, ANIMALS,
ARTICLE 6-2 RABIES\ANIMAL CONTROL LEASH LAW BY
AMENDING SECTIONS 6-2-1 DEFINITIONS, 6-2-4
POWERS, 6-2-5 LICENSE FEES, 6-2-10 IMPOUNDING; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF FOUNTAIN HILLS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 6-2-1 Definitions of the Town Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Section 6-2-1 Definitions
In this article unless the context other wise requires:
P. "Vicious animal" means any animal of the order carnivora that has a propensity
to attack, to cause injury to or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings without
provocation or that has been so declared after a hearing before a Justice of the Peace
or a City or Town Magistrate.
Section 2. That Section 6-2-4 Powers and Duties of the Enforcement Agent is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 6-2-4 Powers and Duties of the Enforcement Agent
A. 3. That in addition to all powers granted to the State and the County the local
enforcement agent may declare a rabies quarantine area within the
Town's jurisdiction. When a quarantine area has been declared, the
enforcement agent shall meet with the state veterinarian and representatives
from the Arizona Department of Health Services and the game and fish
department to implement an emergency program for the control of rabies
within that area. Any regulations restricting or involving the movements of
livestock within that area shall be subject to approval by the state
veterinarian.
® Section 3. That Section 6-2-5 License Fees for Dogs; Issuance of Dog Tag;
Records; Penalties; Classification is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 6-2-5 License Fees for Dogs; Issuance of Dog Tags; Records: Penalties;
Classification
A. The Town Council shall set an annual license fee which shall be paid for each dog
four months of age or over that is kept, harbored or maintained within the
boundaries of the Town for at least thirty consecutive days of each calendar year.
License fees shall become payable at the discretion of the town Council. The
licensing period shall not exceed the period of time for revaccination as
designated by the state veterinarian. License fees shall be paid within ninety days.
A penalty not to exceed two dollars shall be added to the license fee in the event
that application is made subsequent to the date on which the dog is required to b
licensed under the provisions of this article. This penalty shall not be assessed
against applicants who furnish adequate proof that the dog is to be licensed has
been in their possession in the Town less than thirty consecutive days.
Section 4. That Section 6-2-10 Impounding and Disposing of Dogs and Cats;
reclaiming Impounded Dogs and Cats; Pound Fees is amended to read as follows:
® Section 6-2-10 Impounding and Disposing of Dogs and Cats; Reclaiming
Impounded Dogs and Cats; Pound Fees
A. That the Town has entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement with The
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to provide for impounding and disposing
of dogs and cats at County Pounds.
B. That all fees, charges, rules and regulations and procedures shall be as are
authorized by Law and implemented by the rules and regulations of
Maricopa County.
Section 5. WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Town that the enforcement of this
ordinance shall become effective immediately; it is necessary in order to protect the public
health, safety and welfare that an emergency be declared and this ordinance shall
become operative immediately upon the affirmative vote of six of the seven member of
the Town Council. That as an emergency measure, this ordinance is exempt from the
provisions of referendum.
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® PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 19TH DAY OF MAY, 1994.
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John M. Cutillo, Mayor
ATTEST TO:
Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
APPqR0,VED AS TO FOR
William E. Farrell, Town Attorney'
REYIEWED BY:
Paul ordin, Town Manager
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