HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 07-73—4
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ORDINANCE NO.7-73
AN ORDINANCE AI1ENDING SECTIONS 7.12.060
AND 7.12.070 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,RELATING TO
IMPOUNDMENT OF DOGS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN
OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
Section 1.Sections 7.12.060 and 7.12.070 of the
Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,are
hereby amended to read as follows:
7.12.060 Impoundment——Notice procedure.Upon the
impoundment of any dog it shall be the duty of the police
department to notify the owner or custodian of such dog in
writing that the dog has been impounded and will be released
upon proof that the dog is properly licensed and the payment
of a pound service fee of three dollars together with two
dollars and fifty cents for each day of impoundment for board
and keep,and any expenses incurred by the town for veteri
nary care and treatment.The notice shall be served either
personally or by registered or certified mail addressed to
the last known address of the owner or custodian.If the
owner or custodian is not known,the notice shall be posted
in the town hall for a period of three days and such notice
shall contain a description of the dog impounded.
7.12.07O Impoundment——General procedure.All dogs
impounded shall be kept for a period of three days unless
sooner redeemed by its owner or custodian.Any dog shall be
released from the pound upon production of satisfactory proof
of ownership thereof,upon payment of a pound service fee of
three dollars together with two dollars and fifty cents per
day for each day of impoundment,the payment of any expenses
incurred by the town for veterinary care and treatment,and
submission of proof that the dog has been properly licensed
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and inoculated against rabies as required by this chapter.
Upon the expiration of three days after notice of impoundment
as above provided,if the dog has not been claimed,such dog
may be released to any person upon payment of a pound service
fee of three dollars together with two dollars and fifty
cents per day for each day of impoundment,the payment of
any expenses incurred by the town for veterinary care and
treatment,and submission of evidence that the dog is properly
licensed and inoculated.Any dog unclaimed after the expir
ation of the three days shall be disposed of in accordance
with the directions of the chief of police.
Section 2.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 five (5)days
after its final passage,adoption and publication.
PASSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SIGNED THIS 26th
DAY OF March ,1973.
Mayor Pro Tern
TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO
(SEAL)
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Town Clerk
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