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O-2006-33
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SUBSECTION 6.04.010(B) AND SECTION 6.08.020 AND ADDING SECTIONS 6.04.015,
6.04.016, AND 6.04.017 TO TITLE 6 OF THE LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING
TO ANIMALS
WHEREAS, Jefferson County desires to implement countywide dog licensing to promote
responsible pet ownership and animal welfare; and
WHEREAS, such a program benefits all those within the county by ensuring all dogs are vaccinated and easily identifiable; and
WHEREAS, the program's licensing fees will, except for the cost of administration, be used for capital improvements of the Table Mountain Animal Center that serves as Lakewood's designated animal shelter for the boarding of animals impounded pursuant to the Lakewood Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Lakewood, Colorado, that:
SECTION 1. Subsection 6.04.010(B) of the Lakewood Municipal Code is hereby amended and shall be as follows:
6.04.010 INOCULATION REQUIRED
B. Rabies and Identification Tags to be Worn. It is unlawful for any person to harbor any dog which is not wearing a current rabies tag, as required by subsection (A) of this section, and an identification tag or collar which clearly sets forth the owner's name and telephone number affixed to its collar, chain, or harness. When the dog is displaying a current dog license affixed to a collar, chain, or harness worn on the dog in compliance with Section 6.04.016, it is not necessary to display a current rabies tag.
SECTION 2. Chapter 6.04 of the Lakewood Municipal Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new section to read as follows:
6.04.015 DOG LICENSE REQUIRED
A. It shall be unlawful for any owner of any dog over the age of four (4) months, or within thirty (30) days of acquisition of said dog or within thirty (30) days of the owner moving into the City, whichever occurs last, to fail to obtain a license for such animal. This requirement shall not become enforceable until April 1, 2007.
B. The Jefferson County Animal Control Division will administer the City of Lakewood's dog licensing program and distribute the dog license. Application for such license shall be made to the Jefferson County Animal Control Division or to such agents as designated by the County of Jefferson.
C. To obtain a dog license, a dog owner must submit proof of a rabies vaccination administered by a licensed veterinarian within 365 days prior to the licensing, or if a booster vaccination, within the time period recommended by the annual compendium of animal rabies control.
D. The dog owner must renew this dog license once every 365 days.
E. The license fee, including fee for replacement licenses shall be in amounts as set by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and such monies shall be used for administration of the licensing program and for capital improvements of the Table Mountain Animal Center. Proof of spay/neuter from a licensed veterinarian is required to be eligible for a reduced dog license fee.
F. A dog owner may request a reduced license fee, if for medical reasons, the dog cannot be vaccinated or spayed/neutered. In this event, a dog owner must submit an affidavit to the Jefferson County Animal Control Division from a licensed veterinarian stating the reasons why the dog is unable to be vaccinated or spayed/neutered.
G. An assistance dog is required to be licensed. A person with a disability is exempt from any licensing fees that might otherwise apply in connection with owning an assistance dog as set forth in Section 24-34-803, C.R.S.
H. Any dog owner or any entity exempt from the county's dog licensing requirements shall be exempt from the provisions of this Section.
SECTION 3. Chapter 6.04 of the Lakewood Municipal Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new section to read as follows:
6.04.016 DOG LICENSE TAG TO BE DISPLAYED
It is unlawful for any person to harbor any dog that must be licensed per Section 6.04.015, which is not displaying a current dog license tag affixed to a collar, chain, or harness worn on the dog.
SECTION 4. Chapter 6.04 of the Lakewood Municipal Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new section to read as follows:
6.04.017 DOG LICENSE TAG NOT TRANSFERABLE
It is unlawful for any person to affix to the collar, chain, or harness of any dog or permit to remain affixed, a tag evidencing licensing for any other dog or to display such a tag to an Animal Control Officer or peace officer.
SECTION 5. SECTION 6.08.020 of the Lakewood Municipal Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new subsection (D) to read as follows:
6.08.020 PENALTIES - FINE SCHEDULE
D. The minimum penalty upon a first conviction for the provisions of Chapter
6.04 pertaining to dog licenses shall be fifty (50) dollars.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after final publication.
I hereby attest and certify that the within and foregoing ordinance was introduced and read on first reading at a regular meeting of the Lakewood City Council on the 27th day of November, 2006; published by title in the Rocky Mountain News and in full on the City of Lakewood's website, www.lakewood.org, on the 30th day of November, 2006; set for public hearing on the 11th day of December, 2006, read, finally passed and adopted by the City Council on the 11th day of December, 2006, and, signed and approved by the Mayor on the 12th day of December, 2006.
Stephen A. Burkholder, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margy Greer, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roger Noonan, City Attorney
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