310 E. Torrance Ave., P. O. Box 650
Pontiac, Illinois 61764 map
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310 E. Torrance Ave., P. O. Box 650 Pontiac, Illinois 61764 map PH. 1-815-844-7174 FAX 1-815-842-2408 TDD 1-800-526-0844 |
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No. 08 – __09_____
TEMPORARY RESOLUTION AMENDING LIVINGSTON COUNTY ORDINANCE, “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION AND CONTROL OF ANIMALS IN LIVINGSTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS,”
WHEREAS, the County Board of Livingston County, Illinois, (heretofore, “County”) has previously passed “An Ordinance Providing for the Care Protection and Control of Animals in Livingston County, Illinois,” (heretofore, “Ordinance”); and
WHEREAS, Section Nine (9) of Ordinance, “Registration of Dogs,” reads as follows: “REGISTRATION OF DOGS. Every owner of a dog four (4) months of age or more shall cause such dog to be registered and shall pay an annual fee for such dog. The registration fee shall be $7.00 for one (1) year or $15.00 for three (3) years for each dog. Each registered dog will be issued a registration certificate. Registration fees for official police K-9 dogs are waived;”
WHEREAS, the Illinois Animal Control Act, contained in 510 ILCS 5, as recently amended authorizes in 510 ILCS 5/7 the collection of a registration fee;
WHEREAS, Ordinance contains no provisions requiring a fee for animals who have not been spayed or neutered;
WHEREAS, the Illinois Animal Control Act, contained in 510 ILCS 5, as recently amended requires in 510 ILCS 5/3 a fee of $10.00 for dogs or cats that have not been spayed or neutered;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Livingston County, Illinois, in regular session, this _____ day of February, 20___ , does hereby amend Ordinance in both section nine (9) and by adding an additional Section.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Section Nine (9) upon amendment shall read as follows: “REGISTRATION OF DOGS. Every owner of a dog four (4) months of age or more shall cause such animal to be registered and shall pay an annual registration fee for such animal. The registration fee shall be $10.00 for one (1) year or $30.00 for three (3) years. Each registered animal will be issued a registration certificate supplied by the County. Registration fees for official police K-9 dogs are waived.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Ordinance shall be amended to include a Section Thirty-three (33), and upon amendment shall read as follows: “LIVINGSTON COUNTY ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL FUND. The Board shall create a fund for the purpose of spaying/neutering dogs and cats owned by low income people of the County. The fund shall be created by assessing an annual fee for intact dogs at the time of registration. The annual fee shall be $10.00 for each dog over the age of four (4) months. The fee will be refunded for any animal that is spay/neutered by seven (7) months of age. A written request must be sent to the Administrator showing a certificate signed by the licensed veterinarian performing the procedure.”
Passed and adopted by the County Board of Livingston County, Illinois, this _14th_ day of February, 2008_ .
Yea: __21___ Nay: __1____ Abstentions: __0____ Absent: __2____ (vacancy = 1)
______William Flott________________________ Chairman
ATTEST: __________________________________ Kristy A. Masching, County Clerk
ANIMAL CONTROL PROGRAM FEE SCHEDULE
1 Year Registration - $10.00 3 Year Registration - $30.00 Animal Population Control Fee - $10.00* (*Annual fee charged at time of registration for each intact dog over the age of four months. The fee will be refunded for any animal that is spay/neutered by seven months of age. A written request must be sent to the Administrator showing a certificate signed by the licensed veterinarian performing the procedure.)
If mailing payment, include your dog's name and rabies vaccination tag # with your payment. (Proof of rabies vaccination is required.)
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