AN ORDINANCE
NO._________
An ordinance amending the Sections 5-9 (G) and (H) of the Columbus Code so as
to increase registration costs for all domestic dogs and cats in Muscogee
County as well as to allow for an increase in the handling cost licensed
veterinarians can charge for the handling of these registrations all effective
July 1, 2014; to establish a set fee for euthanasia services provided for
county or municipal agencies from outside of Muscogee County; and for other
purposes.
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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.
Section 5-9 (G) of the Columbus Code is hereby deleted in its entirety
and there is substituted a new Section 5-9 (G) Items 1-3 to read as follows:
(G) Registration fees. All dogs and cats four months of age or older must be
registered. Effective July 1, 2014, the registration fees shall be as follows:
(1) Altered dogs and cats. All dogs and cats which have been altered
(spayed/neutered); or are less than nine months of age; or have a medical
problem (certified by a licensed veterinarian) which would preclude surgery for
a year or longer. A copy of the record from a licensed veterinarian certifying
the animal has been spayed/neutered and a valid certificate of rabies
vaccination must be presented at the time of the registration.
a. One-year registration $ 10.00
b. Three-year registration $ 30.00
(2) Non-altered dogs and cats. All non-altered (spayed/neutered) dogs and cats
nine months of age or older; or without a veterinarian-certified medical
exemption:
a. One-year registration $ 40.00
b. Three-year registration $120.00
(3) Free registration authorized. Free city registration is hereby authorized
and free registration tags may be issued for dogs trained specifically to
assist a person with disability when such dog is actually being used by a
disabled person as an aid for that disability. A valid certificate of rabies
vaccination must be presented along with the application for a free
registration.
SECTION 2.
Paragraph (1) of Section 5-9 (H) of the Columbus Code is hereby deleted in its
entirety and there is substituted a new Section 5-9 (H), paragraph(1) to read
as follows:
(H) Registration procedures; one-stop rabies vaccination ? Pet registration:
(1) Agents. The chief of the animal control and enforcement division may
authorize any veterinarian or veterinary clinic licensed to practice veterinary
medicine in Columbus, Georgia, to act as agent and issue animal registration
permits. The agents so designated shall comply with all provisions of this
chapter and administrative instructions of the animal control and enforcement
division. A veterinarian or veterinary clinic authorized to issue permits may
collect a handling charge of up to $5.00 from the animal owner for each
registered permit issued.
SECTION 3.
Section 5-13.1 Disposition of Animals is hereby amended by adding a new
paragraph (d) to read as follows:
?When municipal or county agencies form outside of Muscogee
County require the service of euthanasia, it may be provided at a cost of
$10.00 per animal with an additional body disposal fee of $10.00.?
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall become effective on July 1, 2014.
SECTION 5.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed as of its effective date.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
10th day of June, 2014, introduced a second time at a regular meeting of said
council held on the ________day of __________, 2014, 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 Thomas voting ____________.
Councilor Pugh voting ______________.
Councilor Woodson voting ___________.
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SANDRA T. DAVIS, DEPUTY CLERK TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON, MAYOR
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