2015-018 - Increase of impounding feesORDINANCE NO. 2015 -018
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 5 -14, FEES OF
CHAPTER 5 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN
IMPOUNDMENT FEES FROM $20.00 PER HEAD TO $50.00 PER HEAD AND DAILY CARE
AND STORAGE FEES FROM $5.00 PER DAY TO $10.00 PER DAY; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER
CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
WHEREAS, the Police Department Animal Control Division does not have the
capability to impound and care for loose livestock. For a number of years we have used a
local person to provide assistance in capturing loose livestock and holding them for
disposition. This vendor has informed us of costs above and beyond the current amount
as provided by ordinance. There is no revenue earned by the city as fees charged are
paid directly to the vendor.
WHEREAS, the Animal Control Division requests a change in the fee schedule to
$50.00 per head for impoundment and $10.00 per day per head for care and feeding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby
in all things approved.
Section 2. That Section 5 -14 Fees, of Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Paris, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended so that such shall read as follows:
"Sec. 5 -14. Same - Fees.
"(a) The following shall be the fees charged as poundage for the impoundment of
animals under section 5 -13:
(1) For impounding livestock, per head ... $50.00
(2) For impounding dogs and cats, per head ... $15.00
(3) For care of livestock, per head, per day...$10.00
(4) For care of dogs and cats, per head, per day ... $3.00
(5) For quarantine of dogs and cats, for ten (10) days ... $50.00
(6) Additional cost for impounding, the actual cost expended.
(7) For newspaper advertisements, the actual cost expended.
(b) The Lamar County Humane Association will be exempt from paying the $15.00 fee
for impounding dogs and cats for the animals they take to place for adoption."
Section 3. That all provisions of the ordinances of the City of Paris, Texas in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, and all other provisions
of the ordinances of the City of Paris not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. That the repeal of any ordinance or part of ordinances affected by the
enactment of this ordinance shall not be construed as abandoning any action now pending
under or by virtue of such ordinance or as discontinuing, abating, modifying, or altering any
penalty accruing or to accrue, or as affecting any rights of the municipality under any
section or provisions of any ordinance at the time of passage of this ordinance.
Section 5. That it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Paris that this
ordinance and every provision hereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity or
partial invalidity of any section, clause, or provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the
validity of any other portion of this ordinance.
Section 6. That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall
be guilty of a Misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine in accordance
with provisions of Section 106 of Chapter One of the City of Paris Code of Ordinances, and
each and every day's continuance of any violation of the above - enumerated sections shall
constitute and be deemed a separate offense.
Section 7. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of August, 2015.
A.J. Has
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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