HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-2253 FEES FOR THE REDEMPTION OF IMPOUNDED DOGS; LICENSE & KENNEL FEES. ORDINANCE NO.
410 AN ORDINANCE relating to public safety and morals; prescribing fees for
the redemption of impounded dogs; prescribing fees for dog
licenses and dog and cat kennel licenses; and amending Sub-
section 6.20.110 B. (1) and Section 6.22.050 of the City of
Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
41 , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Subsection 6.20.110 B. (1) of the City of Yakima Muni-
cipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
• "6.20.110 Redemption of dogs and other animals.
B.
(1) Except for animals contemplated by Subsection B. (2)
of this section, redemption for each dog may be accomplished by
payment to the impounding authority of the amount of $10.00 for
the first impoundment of the same dog during any twelve month
• period, and the redemption fee shall increase by increments of
• $10.00 for each subsequent impoundment of that same dog during
that twelve month period. In addition to the redemption fee provided
4110 by this subsection, a person redeeming an unlicensed dog shall also
pay for and obtain a current City of Yakima dog license before
the dog is redeemed. In addition to the redemption fee, an addi-
tional charge of $2.50 per day shall be imposed for the period of
time that the impounded dog is kept in the pound after impounding."
Section 2. Section 6.22.050 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"6.22.050 License fees. For the year from February 1, 1979,
through January 31, 1980, and for each year thereafter, the annual
license fees for owning, keeping or having control of dogs, and
dog and cat kennels in the City of Yakima, shall be as follows:
Each dog, male or female ...... . . . $ 8.00
Dog kennel . . . . . . . , . . ...... 27.50
Cat. kennel - six or more cats 11,00
Provided, that in the case of dogs or kennels previously licensed
there shall be an additional fee of $15.00 for each dog or kennel
• license which is purchased more than sixty days after the first
day of February of any year starting with 1979."
Section 3. This ordinance is one to provide for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare
of the people of the City of Yakima and an emergency is hereby declared
to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately
upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and by
the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this Vday of
, 1979.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City 1erk