HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 7876-1979 - Ordinance 7876 Amending Article V, Division 2 Of Chapter 4 By Amending Sec 4-64 - 06/18/1979DGV:cl ORDINANCE NO. 7876 --------
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V, DIVISION 2 OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SEC. 4-64 REGARDING
POUNDAGE FEES TO CHANGE THE AMOUNTS OF FEES CHARGED FOR THE IMPOUNDMENT OF
ANIMALS BY THE CITY ANIMAL WARDEN; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that altering the fees to be
charged by the City Animal Warden for the impoundment of animals at the City
Animal Shelter should be altered as the fees presently charged are insufficient
to cover expenses incurred in conducting such operation and that said operation
is essential to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the
City of Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT Article V, Division 2 of Chapter 4 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby amended by amending Sec. 4-64 of said
Chapter to read as follows:
Sec. 4-64. Poundage Fees.
The following shall be the fees charged as poundage on animals impounded
under the provisions of this division:
Large Animals (cattles, horses, etc.):
Capture and Impoundment ••••••••••••••• $20.00 per head
Boarding ...•.•...•.................•.. $ 2.50 per head per day
Advertising for Sale of Animal •••••••• $ 1.00 per head
Small Animals (sheep, goats, etc.):
Capture and impoundment •••••••••••••••• $15.00 per head
Boarding ..............•....•..•....••.. $ 2.50 per head per day
Advertising for Sale of Animal ••••••••• $ 1.00 per head
SECTION 2. THAT should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase,
or word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any
reason, the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 3. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized to cause publication
of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of publicatio
as provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by City Council on first reading this 14th day of ___ J_un_e _____ ,1979.
Passed by City Council on second reading this 28th day of June ,1979.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: