HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-190bRESOLUTION NO. 15-190-B
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 07-77 TO ESTABLISH
REGISTRATION FEES FOR DANGEROUS DOGS AND AGGRESSIVE ANIMALS
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. On April 3, 2007, the Board adopted Resolution No. 07-77 which established a fee
schedule animal and breeder registration.
2. On August 12, 2014, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 14-020 which recodified the St.
Lucie County Code of Ordinances and Complied Laws, including but not limited to Chapter 1-4 which was
recodified as Chapter 6.
3. On September 15, 2015, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 15-12 which further amended
Chapter 6, "Animals", of the St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances and Compiled Laws in the areas of
dangerous dog classification, aggressive animal classification, animal care standards and guard
registration and care.
4. It is appropriate and necessary to amend the animal registration fee schedule to establish
fees for the registration of dangerous dogs and aggressive animals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida, Resolution No. 07-077, is further amended as follows:
1. The following fee schedule shall apply for issuance of animal registration/identification
tags pursuant to Chapter -1-4 6 St. Lucie County Code of Ordinances:
A. Sterilized cat or dog —
(1) $10.00 annual fee per animal
(2) $25.00 lifetime fee per animal
B. Multiple sterilized pets/one owner—
(1) First sterilized cat or dog - $10.00 annual fee, $25.00 lifetime fee
(2) Second sterilized cat or dog - $8.00 annual fee, $20.00 lifetime fee
(3) Third sterilized cat or dog - $6.00 annual fee, $15.00 lifetime fee
C. Sterilized cat or dog with senior Exemption - $7.50 annual fee per animal (proof
of owner's current additional homestead exemption for person 65 and older
pursuant to SeGtien 1 'o' Qc 42-75, St. Lucie County Code or Ordinances,
required at time of issuance).
D. Non -sterilized cat or dog - $75.00 annual fee per animal.
E. Non -sterilized cat or dog with veterinarian certificate indicating animal's health
or age prevents sterilization - $10.00 annual fee per animal
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F. Breeder's registration - $100.00 annual fee.
G. Replacement tag - $5.00 per tag.
H. Dangerous dog - $100.00 annual fee.
1. Aggressive animal - $100.00 annual fee.
2. The remainder of Resolution No. 07-77 shall remain in full force and effect.
3. This resolution shall take effect upon the date of adoption.
After motion and second, the vote on Resolution was as follows:
Chair Paula A. Lewis
AYE
Vice -Chair Kim Johnson
AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky
AYE
Commissioner Tod Mowery
AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 6th day
of October, 2015.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
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