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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2008.17 Amending title 6 of the town code relating to animal control F. ANN RODRIGUEZ, RECORDER DOCKET: 13366 RECORDED BY: M_S PAGE: 919 DEPUTY RECORDER °F ~I"`~9 NO. OF PAGES: 3 1966 PE1 ~'~ i I~ BOG SEQUENCE : 20081540378 SMARA W ~ xx 08/08/2008 y TOWN OF MARANA N ~b ORDIN 12:59 ATTN : TOWN CLERK 'q$~011¢" 11555 W CIVIC CENTER DR MAIL MARANA AZ 85653 AMOUNT PAID $ 8.00 MARANA ORDINANCE N0.2008.17 RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL; AMENDING TITLE 6 SECTIONS 6-2-8, 6-2-9 AND 6-2-12 OF THE MARANA TOWN CODE TO ESTABLISH NEW DOG LICENSING FEES, DELINQUENCY PENALTIES, LICENSE TRANSFER FEES AND DUPLICATE TAG FEES; AND DESIGNATING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS the Town Council is authorized by A.R.S. § 9-240 to adopt animal control regulations; and WHEREAS the Town. Council finds that the animal control regulations established by this ordinance are necessary for the public health, safety and general welfare of the Town of Marana. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, as follows: SECTION 1. Section 6-2-8 of the Martina Town Code is hereby revised as follows (with deletions shown with strifes and additions shown with double underlining): Section 6-2-8 License fees; rebate; exemptions; delinquency penalties A. No dog license shall be issued by the town enforcement agent until the dog owner has paid a license fee, as follows: T e Standard Fee Senior/Disabled Fee Unaltered do ~ 50 ~ 14 Altered dog $-14- 12 ~~8 Dog declared vicious, destructive and/or dan Brous ~5 80 ~ 80 B. Any person who presents to the town enforcement agent an affidavit or .veterinarian's certificate stating either that the dog is already altered, that the dog is at least ten years old, or that the dog cannot be altered for health reasons, shall be eligible for the altered dog fee. C. Any person 65 years of age or older shall- be eligible for the senior citizen license fee. The town enforcement agent shall establish reasonable standards of proof for eligibility. No more than four dogs per household shall be licensed at the senior citizen rate. D. Any person who presents to the town enforcement agent a statement from a qualified health care professional certifying that the person has a disabling condition as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act shall be eligible for the disabled citizen license fee. {00010304.DOC /} -1- JF 7/18/08 ~l ~u E. Any person who has paid the license fee for an unaltered dog who, during the license year, presents to the town enforcement agent a statement from a veterinarian certifying that the licensed animal has been altered shall be entitled to a rebate. The rebate shall be the difference between the fee paid and the fee for an altered dog. F. Guide dogs for the blind, hearing ear dogs for the deaf and certified "handi- dogs" shall be licensed without payment of the. license fee. G. Any person who fails to license a dog when the dog reaches three months of age or who fails to pay a license fee upon expiration of a license previously issued underthis chapter, shall be charged a delinquent penalty. If the license application is made more than 30 days after the due date, but within one year of the due date, a delinquent penalty of $6~ shall be added to the license fee. If the license application is made more than one year after the due date, but less than two years after the due date a delinquent penalty of $~$1$ shall be added to the license fee. If the license application is made two or more years after the due date, a delinquent penalty of $~~Q shall be added to the license fee. SECTION 2. Section 6-2-9 of the 1Vlarana Town Code is hereby revised as follows (with deletions shown with ~*-~~ and additions shown with double underlining): Section 6-2-9 Transfer of license; fee; classification; sanction A. Whenever the ownership of a dog changes, the new owner shall secure a transfer of the dog's license. B. The releasing owner shall provide the new owner's name, address and phone number and the dog's age, sex and license number to the town enforcement agent within ten days of transfer. C. A transfer fee of $6~ shall be charged to transfer any license. D. Failure to comply with this section is a civil infraction. E. Any person found responsible for violating this section shall be sanctioned by a fine of not more than $300. F. Any individual having received a notice of violation and failing to appear at the hearing time designated in the notice of violation, or time designated for hearing by the court, shall be deemed to have admitted the allegations of the. complaint, and the court shall enter judgment for the. town and impose a civil sanction in accordance with the provisions of this section. G. If any penalty ordered to be paid by the court or forfeited pursuant to default is ~IL not paid within 30 days of the magistrate's order, the town. attorney may °~ institute appropriate civil proceedings seeking legal and/or equitable relief to enforce the order, and the magistrate may institute judicial proceedings as provided by law to collect the penalty. All penalties collected pursuant to this section. shall be paid to and become the property of the town. {00010304.DOC /} - 2 - JF 7/!8/08 .. SECTION 3. Section 6-2-12 of the Marana Town Code is hereby revised as follows (with deletions shown with ~*w~ and additions shown with double underlining): Section 6-2-12 Duplicate tags, fee Whenever a dog license tag is lost, a duplicate tag will be issued upon application by the -owner and the payment of $6~Z to the town enforcement agent. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective on the 5th day of September, 2008. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, this 5th day of August, 2008. ATTEST: ~GilB~~ celyn C ronson, Town Clerk Mayor Ed Honea APPROVED AS TO Cassidy, Town Attorney e ~~ ~- SEAL {00010304.DOC /} 3 JF 7/18/08 When recorded mail to: TOWN OF MARANA ATTN: TOWN CLERK 11555 W CIVIC CENTER DR MARANA, AZ 85653 ~Q~`.u~ cO~iy OFFICIAL RECORDS OF ~ ,8 'S D PINAL COUNTY RECORDER ~ ~ LAURA DEAN-LYTLE ~'~~! ..~ DATE/TIME: 08/12/08 1431 FEE: $12.00 PAGES: 4 FEE NUMBER: 2008-076422 (The above space reserved for recording information) MARANA ORDINANCE NO 2008.17 DOCUMENT TITLE DO NOT DISCARD THIS PAGE. THIS COVER PAGE IS RECORDED AS PART OF YOUR DOCUMENT. THE CERTIFICATE OF RECORDATION WITH THE FEE NUMBER IN THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER IS THE PERMANENT REFERENCE NUMBER OF THIS DOCUMENT IN THE PINAL COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE. Form RE-49 MARANA ORDINANCE N0.2008.17 RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL; AMENDING TITLE 6 SECTIONS 6-2-8, 6-2-9 AND 6-2-12 OF THE MARANA TOWN CODE TO ESTABLISH NEW DOG LICENSING FEES, DELINQUENCY PENALTIES, LICENSE TRANSFER FEES AND DUPLICATE TAG FEES; AND DESIGNATING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS the Town Council is authorized by A.R.S. § 9-240 to adopt animal control regulations; and WHEREAS the Town. Council finds that the animal control regulations established by this ordinance are necessary for the public health,. safety and general welfare of the Town of Marana. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND,COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, as follows: SECTION 1. Section 6-2-8 of the Marana Town Code is hereby revised as follows (with deletions shown with s~lceeute and additions shown with double underlining): Section 6-2-8 License fees; rebate; exemptions; delinquency penalties A. No dog license shall be issued by the town enforcement agent until the dog owner has paid a license fee, as follows: T e Standard Fee Senior/Disabled Fee Unaltered do X45 50 ~-1~-3 14 Altered do ~ 12 $~~ Dog declared vicious, destructive and/or dan Brous ~5 80 ~ 80 B. Any person who presents to the town enforcement agent an affidavit or veterinarian's certificate stating either that the dog is already altered, that the dog is at least ten years old, or that the dog cannot be altered for health reasons, shall be eligible for the altered dog. fee. C. Any person 65 years of age or older shall- be eligible for the senior citizen license fee. The town enforcement agent shall establish reasonable standards of proof for eligibility. No more than four dogs per household shall be licensed at the senior citizen rate. D. Any person who presents to the town enforcement agent a statement from a qualified .health care professional certifying that the person has a disabling condition as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act shall be eligible for the disabled citizen license fee. {00010304.DOC /} - 1 - JF 7/18/08 E. Any person who has paid the license fee for an unaltered dog who, during the license year, presents to the town enforcement agent a statement from a veterinarian certifying that the licensed animal has been altered shall be entitled to a rebate. The rebate shall be the difference between the fee paid and the fee for an altered dog. F. Guide dogs for the blind, hearing ear dogs for the deaf and certified "handi- dogs" shall be licensed without payment of the license fee. G. Any person who fails to license a dog when the dog reaches three months of age or who fails to pay a license fee upon expiration of a license previously issued under this chapter, shall be charged a delinquent penalty. If the license application is made more than 30 days after the due date, but within one year of the due date, a delinquent penalty of $6$.~ shall be added to the license. fee. If the license application is made more than one year after the due date, but less than two years after the due date a delinquent penalty of $~$1$ shall be added to the license fee. If the license application is made two or more years after the due date, a delinquent penalty of $~$~Q shall be added to the license fee. SECTION 2. Section 6-2-9 of the 1Vlarana Town Code is hereby revised as follows (with deletions shown with r'•-~~ and additions shown with double underlining): Section 6-2-9 Transfer of license; fee; classification; sanction A. Whenever the ownership of a dog changes, the new owner shall secure a transfer of the dog's license. B. The releasing owner shall provide the new owner's name, address and phone number and the dog's age, sex and license- number to the town enforcement agent within ten days of transfer. C. A transfer fee of $6$Z shall be charged to transfer any license. D. Failure to comply with this section is a civil infraction. E. Any person found responsible for violating this section shall be sanctioned by a fine of not more than $300. F. Any individual having received a notice of violation and failing to appear at the hearing time designated in the notice of violation, or time designated for hearing by the court, shall be deemed to have admitted the- allegations of the complaint, and the court shall enter judgment for the. town and impose a civil sanction in accordance with the provisions of this section. G. If any penalty ordered to be paid by the court or forfeited pursuant to default is not paid within 30 days of the magistrate's order, the town. attorney may institute appropriate civil. proceedings seeking legal and/or equitable relief to enforce the order, and the. magistrate may institute judicial proceedings as provided. by law to collect the penalty. All penalties collected pursuant to this section. shall be paid to and become the property of the town. {00010304.DOC 1} - 2 - JF 7/18/08 SECTION 3. Section 6-2-12 of the Marana Town Code is hereby revised as follows (with deletions shown with st~l~ee~s and additions shown with double underlinin>?): Section 6-2-12 Duplicate tags, fee Whenever a dog license tag is lost, a duplicate tag will be issued upon application by the owner and the payment of $6$Z to the town enforcement agent. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective on the 5th day of September, 2008. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, this 5th day of August, 2008. ,~ Mayor Ed ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FO s elyn C. ronson, Town Clerk ~ r Cassidy, Town Attorney {00010304.DOC /} 3 JF 7/18/08