253ORDINANCE NO. 253
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING S ECTIONS 5 AND 6 of ORDINANCE
NO. 147 OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, ENTITLED,
"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF ALL DOGS
WITHIN THE OORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA, PROHIBITING DOGS FROM RUNNING AT LARGE WITHIN
THE CORPORATE LIMITS DURING CERTAIN PERIODS, AND
AUTHORIZING THE IMPOUNDING AND DESTRUCTION OF DOGS
AND PROVIDING A PENALTY AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
1N CONFLICT THEREWITH". 44,�A'
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA: _w
SECTION 1. That Section 5 of Ordinance No. 147 of the City of
Edgewater, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION . IMPOUNDING. It shall be the duty of every
police o car, poundmaster or duly designated official of
the New Smyrna Beach - Edgewater Humane Society to apprehend
any dogs found running at large contrary to the provisions
of Section 4 and to impound such dog in the city pound or other
suitable place. The poundmaster, (or some other designated
officer) upon receiving any dogs, shall make a complete
registry, entering the breed, color and size of such dog and
whether licensed. If licensed, he shall enter thename and
address of the owner and the number of the license tag.
Licensed dogs shall be separated from unlicensed dogs.
SECTION 2. That Section 6 of Ordinance No. 147 of the City of
Edgewater, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows:
SECTION 6. NOTICE TO OWNERS FOR REDEMPTION. Not later
than two days after impounding any dog, the owner shall be
notified, or if the owner of the dog is unknown, a written
notice shall be posted for two days at the City Hall in the
City of Edgewater, Florida, describing the dog and the time
and place of taking. The owner of any dog so impounded may
reclaim such dog upon payment of the license fee, if unpaid,
and of all costs and charges incurred by the City of Edgewater,
Florida, for impounding and maintenance of said dog, or costs
Incurred by the New Smyrna Beach - Edgewater Humane Society
for board and maintenance. The following charges shall be
paid:
For impounding any dog $1.00
For keeping any dog .50 per day
For giving notice to the owner 1.00
SECTION 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be and the same hereby are repealed.
SECTION Lt. That thisordinance shall take effect immediately
upon its passage and approval by the Mayor.
The above ordinance was read in full and passed by vote of
the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at a regular
meeting held January 4, 1960.
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Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the requirement
of reading said ordinance upon second reading was waived and the
ordinance was ordered put upon final passage.
Passed by vote of the City Council of the C ity of Edgewater,
Florida, at the regular meeting of s aid Council held on January 4,
1960 and a pproved as provided by law, t he vote of s aid Council
being as follows:
man
Approved this 4th day of January, 1960.
Mayor