HomeMy WebLinkAbout0186 General Crime Code 1978ORDINANCE NO. 186
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO, AMENDING
THE GENERAL CRIMINAL CODE (ORDINANCE NO. 185) TO PROVIDE
THAT CERTIFICATION T}~T A DOG IS NEUTERED OR SPAYED MAY BE
MADE BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR HIS DESIGNEE AS WELL AS A
LICENSED VETERINARIAN; FURTHER AMENDING SAID ORDINANCE TO
PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL AND PUNISHABLE AS A
MISDEMEANOR TO EVADE OR ATTEI~T TO EVADE PAYING THE FEE
FOR CLAIMING AN IMPOUNDED ANII~L; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ~YOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO:
SECTION 1: Amendment of General Criminal Code.
Section 5(A) of Chubbuck City Ordinance No. 185, enacted on
the 15th day of November 1977 is hereby amended as follows:
A. LicenSing of' DOgs. It shall be unlawful and
punishable ms a misdemeanor for any person to own, harbor,
keep or possess a dog over the age of four (4) months within
the City without complying with the license provisions
herein. Applications Shall be made in writing to the City
Clerk, in a form prescribed by the Clerk; and licenses shall
be issued on a calendar year basis upon payment of the
following fees: for each dog certified by a licensed
veterinarian, or by the Chief of Police or his designee,
as neutered or spaye ,~]--/O-0 per y~ ~r ]~ra-~ion thereof;
for each dog not so certified, $5.00 per year or fraction
thereof; and for each dog in excess of two at any single
premises, $10.00 per such additional dog whether or not
neutered or spayed. Provided, however, that when any dog
shall be temporarily in the City, for a period less than
thirty days, the owner or person having charge of the dog
may obtain a temporary license at no cost. A license tag
shall be issued with each license, and such tag shall be
securely attached to a substantial, durable collar that the
dog shall wear at all times.
SECTION 2: Evasion of Claim Fee. Section 5(c)(3) of
said Chubbuck City Ordinance No. 185 is hereby amended as
follows:
(3). The Chief of Police or his designee may
dispose of an impounded animal after five or more days have
elapsed following notice of impoundment. An animal may be
claimed prior to disposition upon payment of a fee of $15.00 for
the first confinement or $20.00 for any second or subsequent
confinement of the same animal, plus the actual cost of care
and custody of the animal, as reasonably determined by the
Chief of P~liCe. It Shall be unlaWful and punishable as a
misdemeanor for an~'person to evade or attempt to evade
paying the fe-~fo-~--claiming-~n~u~-~ed ani~fl]- ~--~-n--the
time per--~d--~rein has expire--~without-~la-~-~ without payment
of the prescribed fee, the Chief of Police or his designee may
dispose of the animal (1) by delivering it to any person who
will pay the fee, together with necessary licensing costs,
if any; or (2) destroying the animal in a humane fashion. All
impoundment fees or license fees required for claiming an
impounded animal shall be paid to the Chubbuck City Treasurer.
Failure to give notice as set forth above shall not prevent
disposition of any impounded animal if the Chief of Police
or his designee zs unable, following inquiry, to ascertain
the name or location of the owner or person having charge
of the animal.
SECTION 3: E'ffective Date. The rule requiring ordinances
to be read on three separate occasions is hereby dispensed
with, and this ordinance shall become effective upon its
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR of the
City of Chubbuck, Idaho, this 28th day of February, 1978.
Mayor
ATTEST:
C-~bbuck City Clerk
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