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CITY OF MERIDIAN
ORDINANCE NO.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 3 OF THE
MERIDIAN CITY CODE REGARDING: DEFINITIONS AND CITY OF
MERIDIAN DOG LICENSES; PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF THE
READING RULES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Meridian deems it to be in the best
interest of the health, safety and welfare of its citizens to track and regulate dogs within
the City by providing for licensing thereof;
WHEREAS, authorizing the Idaho Humane Society, veterinarians' offices, and
pet product vendors to issue City of Meridian dog licenses on behalf of the City will
facilitate dog owners' compliance with City dog licensing requirements;
WHEREAS, the City of Meridian dog license fee schedule should be updated to
appropriately reflect costs of administration of the City's licensing program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1.
amended as follows:
That Title 6, Chapter 2, Section 3 of the Meridian City Code is
6-2-3: CITY OF MERIDIAN DOG LICENSE:
H. 4. g. Verification of documentation demonstrating dog owner's compliance
with all provisions of this title, including, but not limited to, rabies vaccination
certification, spay or neuter certification if paying reduced license fee for
spayed or neutered dog, proof of dog o\':ner's age afld spay or neuter
certification ifpaying reduoed lioense f-ee for o'vvners sixty two (62) years or
ekler,-and/or certification of visual or hearing impairment or disability if
seeking exemption from license fee.
Section 2.
That all ordinances, resolutions, orders, or parts thereof or in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby voided.
Section 3. That pursuant to the affmnative vote of one-half (1/2) plus one (1)
of the Members of the full Council, the rule requiring two (2) separate readings by title
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and one (1) reading in full be, and the same is hereby, dispensed with, and accordingly,
this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this
day of , 2007.
of
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this
, 2007.
day
APPROVED:
TAMMY DE WEERD, MAYOR
ATTEST:
WILLIAM G. BERG, JR., CITY CLERK
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