HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3024ORDINANCE NO. 3024
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR CREMATION OF
ANIMALS BROUGHT TO THE CITY'S CREMATORIUM BY THOSE
VETERINARIANS WHO DO NOT PROVIDE FREE NEUTER/SPAY
SERVICES TO THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the city council desires to provide for a fee to be charged for disposal of
animals brought to the city's crematorium by those veterinarians who do not provide
spay/neuter services to the city; and
WHEREAS, the charge herein established has been recommended by staff as
adequate to cover the city's costs in providing such service; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 14 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by adding a new Section 14-351.1 which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 14-351.1 Fees for cremation.
Except for those veterinarians providing neuter/spay services to the city, a fee
shall be charged to veterinarians who bring deceased animals to the city's
crematorium for disposal. Such fee shall be charged for each such animal.
Cremation may be refused if the city is unable, due to available personnel or
condition of equipment to timely cremate such animals."
SECTION 2. Appendix A of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by adding under the heading, CHAPTER 14 ANIMALS, the following:
"Section 14-351.1 Fees for cremation of deceased animals $30.00"
SECTION 3. The charges established by this ordinance shall be subject to the
consumer price adjustment provided by Section 14-359 of the North Richland Hills Code
of Ordinances.
AND IT IS SO ORDAINED.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 27th day of October, 2008.
CITY OF/NORTHHLAND HILLS
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APP T ORM AND LEGALITY:
George A. Stapl s, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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