HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 17, Page 597, Ordinance Number 71-5-466597
ORDINANCE NO. 71-5-466
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 4-20 AND 4-25 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That Section 4-20. "Inoculation and issuance of license
tag by city veterinarian" be amended and reordained so that said section
as amended and reordained shall hereafter read as follows:
"Sec. 4-20. Inoculation and issuance of license tatby city
veterinarian.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to employ a sufficient number
of veterinarians to inoculate dogs and to issue the license therefor, and
the veterinarian shall receive for his services the sum of four dollars
($4.00) for each dog inoculated by him. Each veterinarian so employed
shall deposit with the city treasurer the sum of one dollar ($1.00)
for each license tag obtained by him. Upon payment to him of a license
fee of four dollars ($4.00) it shall be the duty of the veterinarian to
inoculate such dog and deliver to the owner the license tag issued by
the city together with a certificate showing that such dog has been
immunized against rabies. Any license tag or tags which are not used
may be returned to the city treasurer who shall refund to the veterinarian
the sum of one dollar ($1.00) for each unused tag."
SECTION 2, That Section 4-25. "Same - Impoundment," be amended
and reordained so that said section as amended and reordained shall
hereafter read as follows:
"Sec. 4-25. Same - Impoundment.
Any dog found at large shall be subject to be seized and impounded
by the City of Paducah and any such dog not claimed and whose release
has not been procured within seven (7) days after its seizure, shall be
subject to be disposed of in such manner as may be determined by the
city manager.
On presentation of a release by the police court of the City of
Paducah, any dog may be redeemed and released to its owner or keeper
within seven (7) days after being taken up and impounded, upon payment
of the following fees: A redemption fee of five dollars ($5.00) shall
be paid for the first time a dog is redeemed, but for each subsequent
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redemption of an individual dog the redemption fee shall be ten dollars
($10.00). The sum of two dollars ($2.00) shall be due and payable for
each day or part of a day a dog is kept in the pound, and a "day" shall
mean a calendar day beginning one second after midnight. If any dog
so released has not been licensed, the sum of four dollars and fifty
cents ($4.50) shall be charged for inoculation and license".
SECTION 3. Section 1 above amends Section 3 of Ordinance No.
68-2-20 which was adopted February 21, 1968, and last amended by
Section 1 of ordinance No. 69-4-197 adopted April 22, 1969. Section 2
above amends Section 7 of Ordinance No. 68-2-20 which was last amended
by Section 1 of Ordinance No. 69-4-197.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after June 1, 1971.
Mayor U
Passed by the Board of Commissioners May 25, 1971
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, May 25, 1971.