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47 <br />Animal Control Ordinance <br />The Owner of every dog or cat over four (4) months of age that is kept within the County <br />shall annually pay to the County, through Orange County Animal Services, a tax on the <br />privilege of keeping such animal within the County. <br />Orange County may set animal license privilege taxes as allowed by law and set the tax <br />amounts annually as part of the Budget. In order to further the goals of controlling animal <br />population, the taxes of unspayed or unneutered dogs and cats shall be higher than those <br />of neutered animals. Within 30 days of acquisition of an animal for which a license is <br />required, the owner or keeper shall purchase the appropriate county license. <br />(Ord. of 3- 15 -88, § IV, eff. 3- 15 -88; Amend. of 12 -2 -96, eff. 1 -1 -97) <br />(a) The following licenses, permits, and registrations are required by this Ordinance: <br />(1) Licenses for dogs, cats, or other animals designated by either the Board of County <br />Commissioners or other local government body, in their respective Budget <br />Ordinance (see Section 4 -34). <br />(2) Registration of patrol dogs or sentry dogs (see Section 4- 42(d)). <br />(3) Rabies vaccination tags for dogs and cats (see Section 4 -47). <br />(4) Permits for collecting of dogs and cats for sale (see Section 4 -96). <br />(5) Permits for commercial (Class 11) kennels, non- commercial (Class I) kennels and <br />pet shops (see Sections 4 -71 and 4 -73). <br />(b) The amount of license privilege tax shall be recommended by the Animal Services <br />Director and approved by the Board of Commissioners, or other local government <br />body, in their respective Budget Ordinance. The Animal Services Director may <br />propose for approval by the Board of Commissioners or other local government body <br />such policies or procedures as may be necessary or appropriate to allow for payment <br />of privilege taxes over extended periods of time, at reduced rates, or a waiver of <br />privilege taxes. Additionally, dog and cat owners or keepers who furnish to the <br />Animal Services Director a statement from a licensed veterinarian that the animal, <br />due to age, physical reasons, or chronic health problems cannot withstand spay /neuter <br />surgery, shall be allowed to pay the license privilege taxes provided for spayed or <br />neutered animals. <br />(c) When an animal is impounded under this Ordinance there shall be paid, in accordance <br />with Section 4 -43, a redemption privilege tax. <br />(1) The Redemption Privilege Tax shall be: <br />DRAFT 2 #, OA . #/ 09 - 5/ 30/ 2013 00 R. 11 <br />