Ordinance No. 95-92-51 v ORDINANCE NO. : 95-92-51
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ANIMALS, BY ADDING
A FEE FOR THE REDEMPTION OF ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN PICKED
UP BY THE CITY UNDER SECTION 4-23 : IMPOUNDMENT, AND 4-24:
RUNNING AT LARGE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Section 4-23 : Impoundment and Section 4-24 :
Running at Large, both of Chapter 4 , Animals, are hereby amended to
read as follows:
"Sec. 4-23 . Impoundment.
Any unregistered dog or cat found in the City shall be
picked up by the City or the designated authorized agent of the
City and placed in a shelter for a period of not less than three
(3) days nor more than seven (7) days, except the animal may be
released sooner upon proper identification and compliance with the
registration requirements contained herein, and upon the payment of
a $20 . 00 fee for the redemption of said animal. The registration
fee for unregistered dogs or cats that have been picked up shall be
double the fee in effect on the date the dog or cat is picked up.
Sec. 4-24 . Running at large.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any dog or cat to
permit or allow the dog or cat to commit a nuisance or to be found
running at large on any of the public streets, parks, playgrounds,
alleys, beaches or vacant lots in the City and such dog or cat
shall be picked up by the City or the designated authorized agent
of the City and placed in a shelter for a period of not less than
three (3) days nor more than seven (7) days, except the animal may
be released sooner upon proper identification and compliance with
the registration requirements contained herein, and upon the
payment of a $20. 00 fee for the redemption of said animal . The
registration fee for unregistered dogs or cats that have been
picked up shall be double the fee in effect on the date the dog or
cat is picked up. "
SECTION 2 . This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage and adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this 27th day
of January, 1992 .
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PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this
10th day of February, 1992 .
ATTEST: I
MAUREEN RING `IL I I. GULLIF ' V JR.
City Clerk Mayor, Presidinger
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Approved aS to form and correctness:
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