HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 03-80••Q G
ORDINANCE NO.3 -80
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7.12.060 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,
COLORADO,THE SAME RELATING TO IMPOUNDMENT OF
DOGS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES
PARK,COLORADO:
Section 1.That Section 7.12.060 of the Muncipal Code of the
Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is amended to read as follows:
7.12.060 Impoundment—Notice Procedure.Upon the impoundment
of a dog,it shall be the duty of the police department to notify
the owner or custodian of the dog that the dog has been impounded
and will be released upon proof that the dog is properly licensed
and upon payment of a pound service fee of four dollars,together
with four dollars for each day of impoundment for board and keep,
and any expenses incurred by the town for veterinary care and
treatment;and that,if the dog is not released within five days
from the date of said notice,it will be disposed of at the
direction of the Chief of Police.The notice shall be in writing
and shall be delivered to such owner or custodian either
personally or by certified mail addressed to the last known
address of the owner or custodian of such dog,as shown in the
town records.A notice of the impoundment of all dogs shall be
posted in the lobby in the police department section of the
municipal building on the date of such impoundment.Said notice
shall be posted for five days from the date of impoundment and
shall contain a description of the dog,the date of impoundment
and shall state that if such dog is not released within five days
from the date of said impoundment,it will be disposed of at the
direction of the Chief of Police.
Section 5.The Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,
Colorado,herewith finds,determines and designates that this
Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the
public peace,health and safety,for the impoundment of dogs
affects the public peace,health and safety;and whereas,in the
opinion of the Board of Trustees,an emergency exists,this
Ordinance shall take effect and be in force after its final
passage,adoption and the approval and signature of the Mayor.
PASSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER PUBLIC HEARING TfIIS
8th DAY OF January ,1980.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY AND ATTEST THAT THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS
INTRODUCED AND READ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ON THE 8th DAY OF January ,1980,AND PUBLISHED IN
A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,
COLORADO,ON THE 11th DAY OF January ,1980,ALL AS
REQUIRED BY THE STATUTES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO.
ATTEST;
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