Ordinance 968 ~ ~
ORDINANCE N0. 968
AN ORDINAHCE OF THE CITSf OF CUPERTINO Ah1ENDING CHAPTER
8.08 OF TITLE 8 CUPERTINO MUNZCIPAL CODE RELATING TO
FEES FOR IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS DECLARING THE URGENCY
THEREOF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT.
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' Section 8.08.160 Feea for Impounding and KeepinR
An impoundment fee shall be charged to the owner of each animal
impouaded in the amount of $25.00 each impoundment. In addition to
the fee for impoundment, a fee for keeping ahall be charged to the
owner of each animal impounded; the fee for keeping ahall be in an
amount sufficient to defray the costs of keeping as determi~d by
the Director of Pub11c Health.
The County of Santa Clara Environmental Management Agency Hear-
ing Officer may vaive the impound fee and boarding fee only for [he
first impoundment of the animal, in case of hardship, except in the
following cases:
1. A record of a prior conviction of any offense(s) involving State
or local county or City Mimal Control I.aw;
2. A record with Animal Control of a violetion of any offenae(s)
involving State or Local County or City Animal Control Iaws.
Hardships shall be determined by the Hearing Officer based on the
folloWing standard: Hardahip ia a proven inability to meet ongoing family
expenses for the necesaitiea of life, i.e., food. clothing and shelter.
SECTION 2. URCENCY CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shstll take effect i~ediately ae an urgency ordin-
ance, it being necessary for the continued protection of the Public
Healch, Safety and Welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Cupertino.
The County of Santa Clara heretofore has adminiatered and enforced
appropria[e regulations for and on behalf of the City of Cupertino,
said regulations have been amended, and [o provide [he continued
protection of the inhabitanta of the City of Cupertino, it is necessary
that this ordinance take effect immediately.
INTRODUCED and ENACTED u[ a regular meeting of the City Council
of the C1[y of Cupertino on the 4th day of December , 1979,
by the folloWing vote:
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Ordinance No. 968
Vote Membera of the CitY Council
AYES: Jackson, 0'Keefe, Rogere. Sparka. Meyers
NOES: None
ABSENT None
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED•
/s/ Robert W. Meyers
Mayor~ City of Cupertino
ATTEST:
/s/ Dorothy Cornelius
City Clerk