HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-093RESOLUTION 14-093
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 87-184, AS AMENDED,
TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF ANIMAL SHELTER
STANDARDS AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 1-4-35 (ANIMAL SHELTER
STANDARDS) AND SECTION 1-4-36 (INSPECTIONS), ST. LUCIE COUNTY
CODE OF ORDINANCES AND COMPILED LAWS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. On September 29, 1987, the Board adopted Resolution No. 98-184, which
established penalties for violations of Article II (Animal Control) of Chapter 1-4 of the St. Lucie
County Code of Ordinances and Compiled Laws.
2. On September 27, 1994, the Board Resolution No. 94-210 which established
penalties for violations of provisions added to Article II of Chapter 1-4 pursuant to Ordinance
No. 94-05.
3. On July 23, 2002, the Board adopted Resolution No. 02-84 which increased
penalties for violation of Article II of Chapter 1-4 to reflect the increased cost of providing
animal control services.
4. On April 3, 2007, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 97-010 which established a
registration requirement for dogs and cats in the unincorporated areas of the County effective
October 1, 2007.
5. On August 28, 2007, the Board adopted Resolution No. 07-225 which increased
the penalties for violation of Article II to reflect the increased cost of providing animal control
services.
6. On November 27, 2007, the Board adopted Resolution No. 07-369 which further
established a penalty for failure to register an animal as required under Section 1-4-29 of the St.
Lucie County Code of Ordinances and Compiled Laws.
7. On October 15, 2013, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 13-040 which amended
Chapter 1-4 to provide for the adoption of standards for the operation of animal shelters by
resolution.
8. On October 15, 2013, the Board adopted Resolution No. 13-224 which
established standards for the operation of animal shelters.
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8. Section 1-4-36 provides for the inspection of animal shelters to determine
compliance with adopted animal shelter stands and the levy of fines for failure to come into
compliance with such standards pursuant to Section 1-4-26.
9. It is appropriate and necessary to further amend the penalties established under
Resolution No. 87-184, as amended, to establish penalties for failure to comply with animal
shelter standards adopted by the Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida, Resolution No. 87-184, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:
1. Section A is amended to add the following fines:
Section Description of Offense First Offense Second Offense Third Offense
1-4-35.A Administration and $100.00 $200.00 Mandatory
record keeping Court
Appearance
("MCA")
1-4-35.6 Standard Operating $200.00 $400.00 MCA
Procedures
1-4-35.C Population levels $200.00 $400.00 MCA
1-4-35.D Enclosures and housing $200.00 $400.00 MCA
1-4-35.E Euthanasia and spay/neuter $200.00 $400.00 MCA
Protocols
1-4-35.F Compliance with statutory $200.00 $400.00 MCA
Requirements
2. This resolution shall take effect upon the date of adoption.
After motion and second, the vote on Resolution was as follows:
Chair Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Vice-Chair Paula Lewis AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Commissioner Kim Johnson AYE
Commissioner Tod Mowery AYE
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 17 day of June, 2014.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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