12-71 ORDINANCE NO. 12-71.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 5, SECTION 5-11, CODE OF ORDI-
NANCES OF THIS CITY PERTAINING TO MIS-
CELLANEOUS REGULATIONS CONCERNING DAILY
CHARGE FOR IMPOUNDED STRAY DOGS.
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interests of the
City of Delray Beach to increase the daily fee, due to in-
creased costs, for animals that have been impounded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
That Section 5-11, Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordi-
nances of the City be amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 5-11. STRAY DOGS TO BE IMPOUNDED-
MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
CONCERNING SAME.
Any dog found upon the public streets or
thoroughfares or other public places in the
city in violation of any of the provisions
of this chapter shall be impounded by the
police department of this city. Such animal
shall remain impounded for a period of five
days during which time the owner may secure
the release of the animal by paying to the
police department of this city a fee of one
dollar per day for each day, or fraction
thereof, the animal has been impounded. In
addition thereto, if the animal has not been
inoculated against rabies and licensed by
this city, the owner must have the animal in-
oculated and must purchase a city license for
the animal before it can be released by the
police department. If any animal remains in
the custody of the city for more than five
days, the owner thereof shall lose all right
to the animal and the city shall proceed to
dispose of same, either by sale to pay the
charges against the animal, by turning the
animal over to the Animal Rescue League, or
other authorized agency."
PASSED and ADOPTED in regular session on second and
final reading on the 10th day of May , 1971.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
First Reading April 26, 1971.
Second Reading May 10, 1971.
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Published Weekly
Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
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STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH
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