RESOLUTION NO. 47-00

A RESOLUTION AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE III OF THE

 CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

RECITALS: The changes reflect the policy of the City Council of protecting the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Grand Junction, and requiring that animal owners take full responsibility for their animals.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION THAT:

Chapter 6, Articles III of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grand Junction, be amended as follows:

That a new Section 6-66(d) be added to read:

Charges and fees for seizure, impoundment, boarding, licensing, veterinarian care, and adoption of an animal shall be cumulatively assessed to any animal owner according to the following schedules.

i.  Impound Fees

a. Dog……………………………………………………………………..$25.00

b. Cat………………………………………………………………………$25.00

c. Other Animals………………………………………………………….$15.00

ii.  Boarding Fees

a. Dogs…………………………………………………………………$6.00 a day

b. Cats………………………………………………………………….$6.00 a day

c. Others, Actual Cost with (minimum)……………………………….$4.00 a day

d. Quarantine Animals…………………………………………………$7.50 a day

iii.  Adoption Fees

a. Dogs……………………………………………………………………$6.00

b. Cats…………………………………………………………………….$6.00

iv.  License Fees

a. Original………………………………………………………………..$5.00

b. Lost Tag Replacement…………………………………………………$3.00

v.  Euthanasia Fee……………………………………………………………$20.00

vi.  Deposits

a. Spay/Neuter……………………………………………………………$25.00

b. Rabies Vaccination…………………………………………………….$10.00

c. Deposit of both a spay/neuter deposit and a rabies vaccination deposit shall be required for the adoption of an animal.

d. Deposit of a rabies vaccination shall be required for redemption of an unvaccinated animal.

e. Deposits shall be returned upon proof of a spay/neuter and vaccination as applicable. If no proof of the required action is presented to Animal Control by the date prescribed on the sterilization contract and/or vaccination contract, the deposit shall be forfeited.

vii.  Veterinary Care

Actual, reasonable costs of necessary veterinary treatment.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of May, 2000.

         /s/ Gene Kinsey      

                       President of the Council

ATTEST:

/s/ Theresa F. Martinez      

Deputy City Clerk