§ 5-5-508. Use of revenues collected from fees and animal related citations.

A.

The revenues collected for the licensing of dogs and cats, administrative costs and adoptions shall be specifically expended for the physical improvements to the facilities of the city's animal welfare division, for the cost of administration and enforcement of this chapter, and costs associated with public education programs and activities (Fund 42).

B.

The revenues collected as fees for the breeding, advertising and transfer (BAT) of unaltered animals, trapping, impoundment, boarding and redemption of animals shall be used for general municipal purposes of the city and to provide refunds to adopting parties upon prior presentation of written certification by a licensed veterinarian that an adopted animal is in poor health or in the case of "No Questions Asked Returns" as outlined in Section 5-117 of this code (Fund 18).

C.

Twenty-five percent (25%) of all revenues collected from citations issued under the provisions of Sections 5-5-105, 5-5-106, and 5-5-112 shall be deposited into the same account established in subsection A of this section and shall be specifically expended for the physical improvements to the facilities of the city's animal welfare division, for the cost of administration and enforcement of this chapter, and costs associated with public education programs and activities.

(97-33, Amended, 07/22/1997)

(Ord. 2007-06, Amended, 03/15/2007)

( Ord. No. 16-12 , § 1, 3-22-2016)