HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2003-21 ORDINANCE NO. 03-21
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE FOUNTAIN HILLS
TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 6, ANIMALS, RELATING TO THE LICENSING
AGE FOR DOGS AND LICENSE PENALTIES.
WHEREAS, the Arizona State Legislature amended Title 11, Chapter 7, Article 6,
Arizona Revised Statutes (the "Statutes"), changing the licensing age of dogs from four months
to three months and increasing license penalties from a maximum of $2.00 to a maximum of
$22.00; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills desire to amend the
Fountain Hills Town Code to incorporate the new licensing age for dogs and license penalties set
forth in the Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Fountain Hills Town Code, Chapter 6, Animals, Article 6-2,
Rabies/Animal Control Leash Law, Section 6-2-1, Definitions, is hereby amended as follows:
M. "Straydog" means anydogfew THREE months of age or older runningat large
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that is not wearing a valid license tag.
SECTION 2. That the Fountain Hills Town Code, Chapter 6, Animals, Article 6-2,
Rabies/Animal Control Leash Law, Section 6-2-3, License Fees for Dogs; Issuance of Dog Tags;
Records; Penalties; Classification, is hereby amended as follows:
A. The council shall set an annual license fee which shall be paid for each dog few
THREE 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 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 twe—dells $22.00 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 be
licensed under the provisions of this article. This penalty shall not be assessed
against applicants who furnish adequate proof that the dog to be licensed has been
in their possession in the town less than thirty consecutive days.
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SECTION 3. That the Fountain Hills Town Code, Chapter 6, Animals, Article 6-2,
Rabies/Animal Control Leash Law, Section 6-2-5, Dogs Not Permitted at Large; Wearing
Licenses, is hereby amended as follows:
D. The owner of any dog over the age of four THREE months shall not permit, allow
or cause such dog to be outside of a suitable enclosure that actually confines the
dog without a collar or harness to which is attached a valid license tag issued
pursuant to this article. Dogs, while being used or trained for hunting or dogs
while being exhibited or trained at a town approved event, and such dogs while
being transported to and from such events, need not wear a collar or harness with
a valid license attached provided that they are properly vaccinated, licensed and
controlled.
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this Ordinance.
PASSED A ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Cr Arizona,Decembe 1 ,2003.
F 0 OF FOUNTAI HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
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.J. Nic ls, Ma Bevelyn J. P(An r, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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an Andrew J. McGuire, Town Attorney
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