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47 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance <br /> Sec. 4-34. -Animal license privilege taxes. <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 /> Sec. 4-35. -Licenses,permits, registrations, and fees required by this ordinance. <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 II)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 v CLEAN COPY-5/30/2013 Page 2 <br />