AN ORDINANCE
NO.
An Ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the Columbus Code so as to provide for
reporting of compliance with this subsection and penalties for failure to spay
or neuter adopted animal; and for other purposes.
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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.
Subsection 5-13.1(b) of the Columbus Code is hereby deleted in its entirety and
a new subsection 5-13.1(b) is hereby substituted to read as follows:
?(b) Adoption of animals.
(1) At the time of adoption of non-altered (spayed/neutered) animal from the
city animal control center, the individual adopting said animal shall purchase,
for the sum of $50.00, a spay/neuter voucher to be presented to the
veterinarian of their choice to defray a portion of the cost of spaying or
neutering the animal. The veterinarian may redeem said voucher by presenting
same to the city. Effective July 1, 2010, adoption fees shall be $75.00 and
said voucher shall be worth $50.00.
(2) No unclaimed dog or cat which is not neutered or spayed shall be released
from the Columbus Animal Care and Control Center without a written agreement
from the person adopting the animal that such animal will be sterilized within
30 days from the date of adoption, unless a later date is indicated on the
adoption agreement due to the age or health condition of that particular
animal. Within 45 days of the adoption or 15 days of the alternative date
indicated on the adoption agreement, said owner will file with Columbus Animal
Care and Control Center the signed statement of a licensed veterinarian that
the animal in question has been neutered or spayed. Failure of the owner to
file such a signed statement will result in a fine of $100.00 and constitute a
presumption that there has been a failure to spay or neuter the adopted dog or
cat. Upon such failure to comply with the provisions of this subsection, a
citation may be issued under O.C.G.A. ? 4-14-3(c) to be prosecuted in
Environmental Court as a misdemeanor by animal control officers pursuant to
O.C.G.A. ? 4-14-4.?
SECTION 2.
This ordinance shall become effective and apply to all adoptions made
on or after February 1, 2012.
SECTION 3.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
10th day of January, 2012, introduced a second time at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the ______ day of ______________, 2012, and adopted at
said meeting by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting____________.
Councilor Baker voting____________.
Councilor Barnes voting___________.
Councilor Davis voting____________.
Councilor Henderson voting________.
Councilor Huff voting_____________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_________.
Councilor Pugh voting_____________.
Councilor Thomas voting___________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON, CLERK TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON, MAYOR
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