HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 7623 TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA CODE TITLE FOUR, CHAPTER ONE, ARTICLE TWO, SECTION 4-1-43 RELATED TO ANIMAL SERVICES FEES AND FINES ORDINANCE NO. ri LD ES
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA CODE TITLE FOUR,
CHAPTER ONE,ARTICLE TWO,SECTION 4-1-43 RELATED TO ANIMAL SERVICES
FEES AND FINES; TO REPEAL ALL CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES AND
PARTS OF CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO
PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR THE OTHER PURPOSES PROVIDED
HEREIN.
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Commission to update the Animal Services provisions of the
Code applicable to fees and fines so as to clarify what such fees are to be designated for.
THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA COMMISSION ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. Augusta, GA. Code Section 4-1-43 as set forth in Augusta, Georgia, adopted
February 16, 2016, is hereby repealed as set forth in"Exhibit A"hereto.
SECTION 2 Augusta, GA. Code Section 4-1-43 shall be newly created and adopted as
Augusta, Georgia Code Section 4-1-43 as set forth in"Exhibit B" hereto.
SECTION 4 This ordinance shall become effective upon adoption in accordance with
applicable laws.
SECTION 5 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Adopted this 'C ' day of � n - , 2018.
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1st reading Jeu�, 5, 201
Hardie Davis,Jr.
2nd reading i.; ��'1 ;' V f 9As its Mayor
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r e urrtiqtaigriecIpVerk ckkomlpission, Lena J. Bonner,hereby certifies that the foregoing
OrdinancekOt�l s.4tdiopted by the Augusta, Georgia Commission on
"vtm, rA. , 20118 and that such Ordinance has not been modified or
rescinded as of the date hereof and thundersigned further certifies that attached hereto is a true
copy„ofthe Qrdiaane,which was. pprtved and adopted in the foregoing meeting(s).
Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission
Published in the Augusta Chronicle.
Date:
EXHIBIT A
Strike:
Se,. 4 1 43 Fees and Fine..
The fees with respect to all services and licensing performed in connection with enforcement of
changed at any time and from time to time as determined by the Commission.
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subject to change at any time.
owner has provide proof of current vaccination for rabies and licensing,before returning
the al to
charged the base fees,plus actual expenses and an additional ten(10)percent of both the
base fee and actual expenses.
the services provided by the Augusta Animal Services Department to include Public
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EXHIBIT B
y
Replace With:
Sec, 4-1-43 Fees and Fines.
The fees with respect to all services and licensing performed in connection with enforcement of
this chapter shall be set by the Augusta Board of Commissioners from time to time. A copy of
such fee schedule shall be posted at the Augusta Animal Services Department and may be changed
at any time and from time to time as determined by the Commission.
(a) The fees established and collected under this chapter and pursuant to the State
Dangerous Dog Control Law are not penalties but are imposed for the purpose of
defraying expenses born by Augusta,Georgia for animal control and welfare under this
chapter and are subject to change at any time.
(b) The personnel of the animal services department shall not return to the owner any
animal impounded until such time as the owner has paid fees and charges assessed,and
the owner has provided proof of current vaccination for rabies and licensing, before
return the animal to owner.
(c) For all other animals impounded other than dogs or cats, the owner or custodian shall
be charged the base fees, plus actual expenses and an additional ten (10) percent of
both the base fee and actual expenses.
(d) Registration/licensing fees collected in connection with enforcement of this chapter
shall be used to enhance the services provided by the Augusta Animal Services
Department to include Public Education Programs, Spay,Neutering, and other related
services.
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