Agenda - 12-15-2015 - 7a - Unified Animal Control Ordinance

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8 Animal Control Ordinance Sec. 4-34. -Animal license privilege taxes. The Owner of every dog or cat over four(4) months of age that is kept within the County shall annually pay to the County, t� Orange County Animal Services, a tax on the privilege of keeping such animal within the County. Orange County may set animal license privilege taxes as allowed by law and set the tax amounts annually as part of the Budget. In order to further the goals of controlling animal population, the taxes of unspayed or unneutered dogs and cats shall be higher than those of neutered animals.Within 30 days of acquisition of an animal for which a license is required, the owner or keeper shall purchase the appropriate county license. (Ord. of 3-15-88, §IV, eff. 3-15-88;Amend. of 12-2-96, e ff. 1-1-97) Sec. 4-35. - Licenses, permits, registrations, and fees required by this ordinance. (a) The following licenses,permits, and registrations are required by this Ordinance: (1) Licenses for dogs, cats, or other animals designated by either the Board of County Commissioners or other local government body, in their respective Budget Ordinance (see Section 4-34). (2) Registration of patrol dogs or sentry dogs (see Section 4-42(d)). (3) Rabies vaccination tags for dogs and cats (see Section 4-47). (4) Permits for collecting of dogs and cats for sale (see Section 4-96). (5) Permits for commercial (Class II)kennels, non- commercial (Class I) kennels and pet shops (see Sections 4-71 and 4-73). (b) The amount of license privilege tax shall be recommended by the Animal col Services Director and approved by the Board of Commissioners, or other local government body, in its respective Budget Ordinance. The Animal del Services Director may propose for approval by the Board of Commissioners or other local government body-such policies or procedures as may be necessary or appropriate to allow for payment of privilege taxes over extended periods of time, at reduced rates, or a waiver of privilege taxes. Additionally, dog and cat owners or keepers who furnish to the Animal del Services Director a statement from a licensed veterinarian that the animal, due to age, physical reasons, or chronic health problems cannot withstand spay/neuter surgery, shall be allowed to pay the license privilege taxes provided for spayed or neutered animals. (c) When an animal is impounded under this Ordinance there shall be paid, in accordance with Section 4-43, a redemption privilege tax. DRAFTv.9 - 12/10/2015 Proposed Unified Animal Control Ordinance Page 4