HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-038 RESOLUTION NO. 20-038
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 87-184, AS AMENDED, TO
AMEND THE FINE SCHEDULE FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 6 (ANIMALS), ST.
LUCIE COUNTY CODE;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 adopted 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.
7. On June 17, 2014, the Board adopted Resolution No. 14-093 which further established
penalties for failure to comply with animal shelter standards adopted by the Board.
8. 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.
9. On October 6,2015,the Board adopted Resolution No. 15-190A to further amend the fine
schedule established under Resolution No. 87-184, as amended, to reflect the new section numbers set
forth In Ordinance No. 14-020,and to establish penalties for failure to comply with amendments set forth
in Ordinance No. 15-12 regarding dog classification,aggressive animal classification,animal care standards
and guard dog registration and care.
10. On April 16, 2019, the Board adopted Resolution No. 19-128 to further amend the fine
schedule established under Resolution No.87-184,as amended,to establish fines for violation of Sections
6-53 and 6-54 regarding breeder and pet sell registration.
11. On March 17, 2020, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 20-09 which created Section 6-34
to regulate the sale of dogs and cats in the unincorporated areas of the County.
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12. It is appropriate and necessary to further amend the penalties established under
Resolution No. 87-184, as amended, to establish fines for violation of Section 6-35 regarding the sale of
dogs and cats.
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
6-35 Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats $500.00 MCA MCA
2. This resolution shall take effect upon the date of adoption.
After motion and second, the vote on Resolution was as follows:
Chair Cathy Townsend AYE
Vice-Chair Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Commissioner Sean Mitchell AYE
Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 2nd day of June, 2020.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE CO NTY, FLO DA
BY:
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