Ordinance 006-1977
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ORDINANCE NO. - 1977
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MONROE COUNTY ORDINANCE
NO. 4-1973, THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED,
"AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA;
CONTAINING DEFINITIONS; PROHIBITING ANIMALS IN
PUBLIC PARKS AND BEACHES, MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR
OWNERS OR PERSONS HAVING CUSTODY OF ANIMALS TO
PERMIT ANIMALS TO COMMIT ANY NUISANCE OR RUNNING
AT LARGE; REQUIRING VACCINATION AGAINST RABIES
AND LICENSE TAGS; ETC" BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH (2)
AND (3) OF SECTION 7 OF ORDINANCE NO. 4 - 1973
TO DELETE AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUANCE OF TWO (2)
YEAR DOG LICENSES AND TO DELETE PROVISION FOR
LATE PENALTY FEE FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSES; BY
AMENDING SECTION 9 OF ORDINANCE NO. 4 - 1973 TO
AUTHORIZE THE HUMANE SOCIETIES AUTHORIZED BY THE
COUNTY TO ASSESS IMPOUNDING FEES OF $7.00 PER STRAY
DOG PICK UP AND A $4..00 PER DAY SHELTER FEE; PRO-
VIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE..
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
1. That paragraphs (2) and (3) of Section 7 of Monroe
County Ordinance No. 4 - 1973 be and the same are hereby amended
to read as follows:
"Section 7. Duration and cost of license tags for dogs.
(1) The license tags for dogs required herein shall be
issued for each year beginning June I, and ending
May 3l, upon payment of the proper fee. Licenses
shall be issued for one year only upon payment of
the proper fee as shown in Subsection (2) and re-
ceipt of a certificate from a qualified veterinarian
that the dog has been inoculated against rabies for
the period elapsing from the date of vaccination to
the expiration date of the license. Each tag shall
have a number and shall show the expiration date.
(2) The license tags for dogs herein required shall be
issued after payment of $2.00 for a one year license.
However, the license fee for an unspayed female dog
shall be $3.00 for a one year license. The fee for
any license issued to the owner of a dog or dogs
first becoming subject to the licensing provisions
of this Ordinance after November 30, of any year
shall be one-half the full fee for the year. If a
tag is lost or damaged, the owner may secure a dupli-
cate by presenting a copy of the certificate of
vaccination to the County Tax Collector and payment
of a fee of $1.00. Effective June I, the licensing
fee for a sterilized gog may be waived for two years
only provided the owner presents a certification of
spaying or sterilization for the dog."
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Section 2. That Section 9 of Monroe County Ordinance
No.4 - 1973 be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 9. Impounding; redeeming by owner; disposition
of unredeemed dogs. Any dog found without a current tage, or any
animal found in violation of Sections 2, 3 and 4 may be caught by
an authorized County employee or an authorized employee of the
Humane Society authorized by the County or anyone acting under its
direction, and imprisoned and impounded at a place maintained or
designated for that purpose. After a period of confinement of five
days, those animals not claimed may be disposed of through approved
humane agencies, or otherwise in a humane manner. Animals shall be
released to owners on presentation of proof of ownership and after
proper inoculation, licensing, and payment of impounding fees as
follows:
Stray Dog Pick-Up . .
. .$ 7.00
Shelter Fee . . .
4.00 per day"
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect, only in the
unincorporated areas of Monroe County, Florida, and in any park or
beach owned by Monroe County located in any municipality located in
said County, upon receipt of the official acknowledgment from the
Department of State acknowledging receipt of certified copy of this
Ordinance and that said Ordinance has been filed in said office.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER
ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on
Tuesday, February 15, 1977 at 7:00 P.M. at the Monroe County
Sub-Courthouse in Marathon, Florida, the BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, intends to consider
the adoption of the following County Ord~nance:
ORDINANCE NO.
- 1977
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MONROE COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 4
-1973, THE SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, "AN
ORDINANCE RELATING TO MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA; CON-
TAINING DEFlNITIONS; PROHIBITING ANIMALS IN PUBLIC
PARKS AND BEACHES, MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR OWNERS OR
PERSONS HAVING CUSTODY OF ANIMALS TO PERMIT ANIMALS
TO COMMIT ANY NUISANCE OR RUNNING AT LARGE; REQUIRING
VACCINATION AGAINST RABIES AND LICENSE TAGS, ETC."
BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH (2) AND (3) OF 8.,.,..., _
0RDINANCE NO. 4-1973 TO DELETE AUTHORIZATION FOR
ISSUANCE OF TWO (2) YEAR DOG LICENSES AND TO DELETE
PROVISION FOR LATE PENALTY FEE FOR ISSUANCE OF
LICENSES; BY AMENDING SECTION 9 OF ORDINANCE NO.4
-1973 TO AUTHORIZE THE HUMANE SOCIETIES AUTHORIZED
BY THE COUNTY TO ASSESS IMPOUNDING FEES OF $7.00
PER STRAY DOG PICK UP AND $4.00 PER DAY SHELTER FEE:
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
DATED at Key West, Florida, this 12th day of January,
A.D. 1977.
RALPH W. WHITE
Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Monroe County, Florida and
ex officio Clerk of the
Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida
Publish: January 20, 1977
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STATE OF FLORIDA
THE CAPITOL
TALLAHASSEE 32304
BRUCE A. SMATHERS
MARY L. SINGLETON
SECRETARY OF STATE
Director, Division of Elections
904/488.7690
March 8, 1977
Honorable Ralph W. White
Clerk of Circuit Court
Monroe County Courthouse
Key West, Florida 33040
A ttention: Virginia Pinder, Deputy Clerk
LJear Mr. White:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida
Statutes, this will acknowledge your letter of March 4 and
certified copy of Monroe County Ordinance No. 77 -6, which
was received and filed in this office on March 8, 1977.
Kindest regards.
Cordially,
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