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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 04 13 Consent Item D (~OMMISSION AGENDA Il~EM D REGULAR CONSENT X INFORMATIONAL _April 13. 1998 Meeting MGR fll/l^ IDEPT Authorization REQUEST: The City Clerk requests the City Commission adopt Resolution 844 approving anti- cruelty investigators and agents for the Humane Society of Seminole County, Jnc. PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to have the Commission adopt Resolution 844 approving the individuals named as anti-cruelty investigators and agents for the Humane Society of Seminole County, Jnc, CONSIDERA TIONS: The Humane Society of Seminole County, Inc., has asked each City in Seminole County to adopt a Resolution approving individuals named in the Resolution as anti- cruelty investigators and agents for the Humane Society. The Humane Society is responsible for investigating animal cruelty in the County. This authorization is needed, in accordance with F.S. 828,03 and 828,27, for the Humane Society to investigate any reports of animal cruelty in the City. The City of Winter Springs does not have its own animal cruelty investigator, and relies on the Humane Society to investigate any reports of animal cruelty, The City has previously adopted a Resolution approving anti-cruelty investigators and agents fOlr the Humane Society, FUNDING: None, RECOMMENDATION: It is the recommended that the City Commission adopt Resolution No. 844 approving anti-cruelty investigators and agents for the Humane Society of Seminole County, Jnc, IMPLEMENTATION: Upon adoption ATTACHMENTS: Resolution No. 844 Copy of previous Resolution signed by former Mayor John F, Bush Copy of Florida Statute 828,03 and 828.27 COMMISSION ACTION: IN THE CITY OF COUNTY OF SEMINOLE, STATE OF FLORIDA IN RE: RESOLUTION OF THE HUMANE ~;OClETY OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 828,03 AND FLORIDA STATUTE 828.27, THE INDIVIDUALS NAMED AS ANTI-CRUELTY INVESTIGATORS AND AGENTS IN THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION, ORIGINALLY ADOPTED THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1984 AND RE-ADOPTED THE 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER, 1997 ARE HEREBY APPOINTED AND APPROVED. DONE AND ORDERED IN CITY HALL CHAMBERS, IN THE CITY OF , SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THIS DAY OF ,19___. MAYOR, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT A COPY OF THE FOREGOING HAS BEEN FURNISHED BY I\.1AIL ON THE DAY OF , 19 _ TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, INC., P,O. BOX 784, SANFORD, FLORIDA 32772-0784. CITY CLERK -rHE HUMANE SOCIETY OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, INC. COUNTY HOME ROAD. P.D, BOX 784 . SANFORD. FLORIDA 32772-0784 TELEPHONE (407) 323-8685 RESOLUTION The Board of Direl~tors of the Humane Society of Seminole County, Inc. resolve as follows: 1. That it is in the best interest of the animals of Seminole County that the Humane S()'ciety of Seminole County, Inc. assist the law enforcement officers in enforcing and assisting in matters of inhumane treatment of animals and animals found in distress. 2. That the fol~owing named individuals are deemed, considered and hereby appointed :llDd designated by the Humane Society of Seminole County, Inc. to be investigators and agents as provided in the Florida Statutes 828.03 and 828.27, Laws of Florida. Betty Munoz 109 Woodfield Drive Sanford, FI.I 32773 Annie Evans P.O. Box 773 Oviedo, FL 32765 KeUy Kemp 109 Woodfield Drive Sanford, FI~ 32773 3. That it is in the best interest of the animals of Seminole County that the Humane Society of Seminole County, Inc. relieve aU other previously named individuals of their responsibilities of anti-cruelty investigators and agents as provided for in Florida Statute 828.03, Laws of Florida. ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, INe. AT ITS OFFICE AT 2800 COUNTY HOME ROAD, P.O. BOX 784, SANFORD, FLORIDA 32772-0784 ON THIS 22ND DAY OF DECEMBER 1997. r!4rLL~ President "ALL LIFE IS P!'IECIOUS" . ~.-..~ .. --.., r N Tl n~ c: I TY OF _l'!!.1i1:~~_s.!:l!,~~.GS_, COUNTY OF SEI'IINOLE, STATE OF FLORIDA IN RE: RESOLUTION OF THE HUMANE SOCITY OF SEI'II !'tOLE COUNTY, I!'IC . IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTE 828.03 AND FLORIDA STATUTE 828.27, THE INDIVIDUALS NAMED AS ABUSE INVESTIGATORS AND AGENTS IN THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION ORIGINALLY ADOPTED THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1984 AND RE ADOPTED THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY 1989, ARE HEREBY APPOINTED AND APPROVED. DONE AND ORDERED IN CITY HALL CHAMBERS,__________ sEMINOLE COUNTY ~ FLORID(j, TI'ITS ______ DAY OF ______, 19 Mr:l'(t1r ~ _ ].A-~___ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT A COpy OF THE FORGOING HAS BEEN FURN I SHED BY MA I L THE /.I)U__ DAY OF 14. "'r- 1 9!?l..~ TO THE Hut1ANE SOC I ET Y OF SEM I NOLE QfjUN~Y, NC: ' P .0. BOX 784, SANFORD, FLORIDA 32772-0784 'htA~,,_ 7L_~___ CiTYCURK / / ,.. / Resolution The Board of Oirectors of the Humane society of Seminole County, Inc. Resolve as follows: 1. That it is in the best interest of the animals of Seminole County that The Humane ~ociety of Seminole County, Inc. assist the law enforcement officers in enforcing and assistinq in matters of inhumane treatment of animals and animals found in distress. 2. That the following named individuals are deemed. considered and herebY appointed and designated by the Humane society of Seminole County, Inc. to be .,~, investigators and agents as provided in Florida Statutes 828.03 and 828.27, Laws of Florida. 3. That it is in the best interest of the animals of Seminole County that the Humane society of Seminole County, Inc. relieve all other named individuals of their responsibilities as anti-cruelty investigators and agents as provided for 1n Florida statute 828.03, laWS~1 Florida. Patricia Deane Wiseman ~~TtAt~ WIN' (: )pJ 207 Ventura Dr. !ti.:r/HIA ONTe Sft."Jtt'S I) J6( Sanford, FL 32773 pt.. 3"'4- ^ Jeff Norman Morris 118 Hickory Tree Rd. Longwood, FL 32750 Barry L. Black 587 Brlghtvlew Dr. Lake Mary, FL 32746 Rachel Harie Bennett 417 Hidden Meadows Apt 109 Fern Park, FL 32730 Timothy Michael Thompson 212 Sanora Blvd. Sanford. FL 32773 Betty Finch Munoz 198 N.5th St. Lake Mary, FL 32746 ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE BY LAWS OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF SEHINOLE COUNTY, INC.. AT ITS OFFICE AT 2800 COUNTY HOME t')ROAD, P.O. BOX 7A. ..\ SANFO~ FLORIOA 3~78' ON THIS q~OAY OF~~_ ~~ 19 / President ~ ff~%~ ~. /1/f/9 S~~ 1-'10/ -('19 -/06J ( ~c~-"i:~i;~';:j~",~!,~:;;.:.t;\~;::~~"'~"";'';'h'' 5,::,.~~;::;t,:ti;, ht :o:~:c,.:;; .;; :.,;,,;c.:; i;,,,,,0 :;"~.,;~~,, ,:'~,~.z:;~S~~~ Ch.828 828.02 828.03 828.05 828.055 828.058 828.065 828.073 -=::..;~; 828.08 828.12 828.121 828.122 828.125 828.13 828.14 828.16 828.161 828.17 828.22 828.23 828.24 828.25 ._~ -.;;"'.:.. "f.:;jj ~':.-o" 828.26 828.27 828.29 828.30 828.40 828.41 828.42 828.43 ANIMt.LS: CRUELTY; SALES; ANIMAL ENTERPRISE PROTECTION F.S. 1997 CHAPTER 828 ANIMJ.LS: CRUELTY; SALES; ANIMAL ENTERPRISE PROTECTION Definitions. agents and employees of corporations in regard to ani- Agents of countie~;, societies, etc., may pros- mals transported, owned, employed by or in the cus- ecute violators. tody of a corporation, shall be held to be the knowledge Killing an injured or diseased domestic ani- and act of such corporation. mal. . Hlatory.-s. 10. ch. .971, 1901; GS 3156; RGS .982; CGI. 7071; So 2. d\. Sodium pentobarbital; permits for use in ;t;79. euthan~sia of clomestic animals. ;tIfr 828.03 Agents of counties, societies, etc., may Euthanas~a of d~!~s and cats. prosecute violators.- Euthanasia of animals offered for sale by pet (1) Any county or any society or association for the ~hops. ". prevention of cruelty to children or animals, organized Ammals found. In dl~tre.ss: whe.~ a~ent may under the laws of this state, may appoint agents for the take charge, hE:anng, .dISposltlon, sale. purpose of investigating violations of any of the provi- Penalty for e:cposlng pOison. sions of this chapter or any other law of the state for the Cruelty to ammal~;. f t t' h'ld d' Is C d t f . I t d b Ilfi ht' exhl'bl'- purpose 0 pr~ ec Ing c I ren an amma or prevent- o~ uc 0 slmu a e u Ig Ing ing any act of cruelty thereto. . ti~~s. . . '. . (2) All appointments of such agents by such Fig, hng or baltln9 ammals, offenses, penal- societies or corporations must have the approval of the hes. 1 th 'ty' h' h th' . . K'fI" t d b f . t d mayor 0 e CI In W IC e society or association I Ing or aggra\la e a use 0 regls ere exists and if the society or association exists or rks ~reed horses I)r cattle; offenses; penal- outsid'e of any city, the appointment must be apP;o~ed ties. .' . by the county court judge or the judge of the circuit Confinement of amma.ls :Vlthout sufficient court for the county, and the mayor or judge shall keep ~On~~a%ater, or exerCise, abandonment of a record of such appointment. The approval of the Water and food fl)r stock on trains vessels ~ppointment of any agent by a county for either the etc " Incorporated or umncorporated areas of such county C '. . shall be by the county commission. ont~~I?US dlse~,ses. Hlatory.-s. 12. ell. 4971. 1901: GS 3158; RGS .984: CGL 7073; So 32. ell. Prohibiting artifiCial coloring and sale of cer- 73-334: So I. ell. 75-223; s. I. ch. 76-102; s. 1. ell. 77.174. tain animals arid fowls; construction. Officer to arrest without warrant. Humane slaughtElr requirement. Definitions. Prohibited acts; E!xemption. Administration; rules and regulations; inspection; fee:;. Penalty. Local animal control or cruelty ordinances; penalty. Dogs and cats i!ransported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee. Rabies vaccination of dogs and cats. Short title. Definitions. Animal enterprisEl disruption; criminal penal- ties. Injunction. 828.02 Definitions.-In this chapter, and in every law of the state relating to I)r in any way affecting ani- mals, the word .animal- shall be held to include every living dumb creature; the words "torture," "torment: and .cruelty" shall be held to include every act, omis- sion, or neglect whereby unnecessary or unjustifiable pain or suffering is caused, except when done in the interest of medical sciencl~, permitted, or allowed to continue when there is re,asonable remedy or relief; and the words .owner" and .person" shall be held to include corporations, and the knowledge and acts 01 828.05 Killing an injured or diseased domestic anima\.- (1) The purpose of this section is to provide a swift and merciful means whereby domestic animals which are suffering from an incurable or untreatable condition or are imminently near death from injury or disease may be destroyed without unconscionable delay and in a humane and proficient manner. (2) As used in this section, the term .officer" means: (a) Any law enforcement officer, (b) Any veterinarian; and (c) Any officer or agent of any municipal or county animal control unit or of any society or association for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or the designee of -, such an officer or agent. ' ,. (3) Whenever any domestic animal is so injured or -:~: diseased as to appear useless and is suffering, and .iI.. :,>1 reasonably appears to an officer that such animal IS . '; imminently near death or cannot be cured or rendered fit for service and the officer has made a reasonable and concerted, but unsuccessful, effort to locate the ,~: owner, the owner's agent, or a veterinarian, then su:h_ ~~ officer, acting in good laith and upon reasonable, befJef. -;~. may immediately destroy such animal by shooting the ~.: animal or injecting it with a barbiturate drug. If the ()/fi-::l. cer locates the owner or the owner's agent, the 0 ' shall notify him or her 01 the animal's location and ct:Ilt"_ dition. If the officer locates only a veterinarian,' th~c6- cer shall destroy the animal only upon the adVice ~ veterinarian. However, this section does not prohllJl& 1718 ~- -;~~~~Th~~~ h_ _._ ,.,. 4it~~ ...::~;::. :: ~~. =.,_.~ ~. ~ .. - ' ."-_.:--...-,',:.'_i,::-~'-;',,.~.,.~,.',:.~.-,--=-_-_',",'_:'_,.:,:,~;'~:,:.:~-~::.:.'-':--.-,;,_..:----..::-",_--~,'.., ,'....',~-:..*. _ .... .. . _* .....~. .. _.. . - - . _ --.~ - . - ~ .:<::'~.;:::,~~~. :.:..:;~.:;-;:.:.~;;;;;:::::::~;~~-' '.;t~:<"~:..~:--~~:~~ :~:~::~.-..:.;.._._ ::..~; ....:..:.~~_.. .~~ _=-.,. f...2;~;;~~~~~~-;~'~";: --: Ch.828 ANIMALS: CRUEL TV; SALES; ANIMAL ENTERPRISE PROTECTION F.S.1997 (2) No slaughterer, packer, or stockyard operator shall bleed or slaughter any liivestock except by a humane method. (3) This act shall not apply to any person, firm or corporation slaughtering or proc:essing for sale within the state not more than 20 head 'Jf cattle nor more than 35 head of hogs per week. Hlllory.-s. 1, en. 61.254: 53. '4,3.5, ch, 69-106: s. 241, en. n'lo., 828.25 Administration; rules and regulations; inspection; fees.- (1) The department shall administer the provisions of this act It shall promulgate and may from time to time revise rules and regulations which shall conform sub- stantially to the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States pursu- ant to the Federal Humane Slau~lhter Act of 1958, Pub. L. No. 85-765, - 72 Stat. 862, Clnd any amendments thereto; provided, however, that the use of a manually operated hammer, sledge or poleax is declared to be an inhumane method of slaughler within the meaning of this act. (2) The department may appoint any member of its staff as an official inspector for the purposes of this act. Such inspector shall have the power to enter the prem- ises of any slaughterer for the purposes of verifying compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of this act. (3) As soon as practicable after October 1, 1961, an inspection shall be made of the premises of each slaughterer. Additional inspections shall be made not less frequently than quarterly. No fee shall be charged for such inspection. HI~ory.-s. 1. ch. 61.254: 53. 14.3.5, en. 69-106, ~~ .~ .-=, 828.26 Penalty.- (1) No slaughterel' found by the department in accordance with the above not tel be in compliance with the provisions of this act shall :.ell any meat or meat products to any public agency i:n the state, or to any institution supported by state, county, or municipal funds. Failure to comply with this provision shall be a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as pro- vided in s. nS.083. (2) Upon failure to be in compliance with the provi- sions of this act after a period of 1 year from the date of the first inspection required under s. 828.25, the department shall direct the ~;Iaughterer to cease slaughtering livestock. Failure to comply with this direc- tive shall be a misdemeanor of the second degree, pun- ishable as provided in s. n5.0:33, and constituting a separate offense for each day of continued slaughter- ing operations beyond the first week following mailing of such directive to the slaughterer by the department. HI~ory.-s. I, ch. 61-254: sa. 14,3.5, en. 69-106: s. 958. en. 71.136. ';j:. 828.27 Local animal control or cruelty ordinances; penalty.- (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Animal" means any living dumb creature. (b) "Animal control officer" means any person employed or appointed by a county or municipality who is authorized to investigate, on public or private prop- erty, civil infractions relating to animal control or cruelty 'and to issue citations as provided in this section. An animal control officer is not authorized to bear arms or make arrests; however, such officer may carry a device to chemically subdue and tranquilize an animal, pro- vided that such officer has successfully completed a minimum of 16 hours of training in marksmanship, equipment handling, safety and animal care, and can demonstrate proficiency in chemical immobilization of animals in accordance with guidelines prescribed in the Chemical Immobilization Operational Guide of the American Humane Association. (c) .Control" means the regulation of the posses- sion, ownership, care, and custody of animals. , (d) "Cruelty" means any act of neglect, torture, or torment that causes unjustifiable pain or suffering of an animal. (e) .Officer" means any law enforcement officer defined in s. 943.10 or any animal control officer. (I) .Citation" means a written notice, issued to a person by an officer, that the officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed a civil infrac- tion in violation of a duly enacted ordinance and that the county court will hear the charge. The citation must contain: 1 . The date and time of issuance. 2. The name and address of the person. 3. The date and time the civil infraction was com- mitted. 4. The facts constituting probable cause. 5. The ordinance violated. 6. The name and authority of the officer. 7. The procedure for the person to follow in order to pay the civil penalty, to contest the citation, or to appear in court as required under 'subsection (5). 8. The applicable civil penalty if the person elects to contest the citation. 9. The applicable civil penalty if the person elects not to contest the citation. . 10. A conspicuous statement that if the person fails to pay the civil penalty within the time allowed, or fails to appear in court to contest the citation, the person shall be deemed to have waived his or her right to con- test the citation and that, in such case, judgment may be entered against the person for an amount up to the maximum civil penalty. 11. A conspicuous statement that if the person is required to appear in court as mandated by Isubsection (5), he or she does not have the option of paying a fine in lieu of appearing in court. ' (g) .Ordinance" means any ordinance relating to the control of or cruelty to animals enacted by the gov- erning body of a county or municipality the violation of which is a civil infraction. (2) The governing body of a county or municip~fity is authorized to enact ordinances relating to anrmal control or cruelty, which ordinances must provide: ... (a) That a violation of such an ordinance is a CIVil infraction. (b) A maximum civil penalty not to exceed $5Q0: .. (c) A civil penalty of less than the maximum CIvil penalty if the person who has committed the civil infrac- tion does not contest the citation. 1724 -..... ., .:.. .... ..... . , "::!~~-~~~~fA~?~ . . '-.- -tf~~~~~~~i . '-, . .~. ~ .i "'-.::~;"'::' ~ ;;:,h.;': ":. :L .- .' ,':: -'.: ..:" .:.....: ..:.....,. '::.' ". '" 10 . :: .: :~, " ~ .~ ~ ,:?~, F.S. 1997 ANIMALS: CRUELTY; SALES; ANIMAL ENTERPRISE PROTECTION Ch. 828 .,. " (d) For the issuance ot a citation by an officer who has probable cause to believe that a person has com- mitted an act in violation at an ordinance. (e) For the contesting of a <:itation in the county court. (t) That, it a person fails to pay the civil penalty, fails to appear in court to contest the citation, or tails to appear in court as required by 'subsection (5), the court may issue an order to show caUSIEl upon the request of the goveming body of the county or municipality. This order shall require such persons to appear before the court to explain why action on the citation has not been taken. If any person who is iSSUEld such order fails to appear in response to the court's directive, that person may be held in contempt of court.. (g) Such procedures and provisions as are neces- sary to implement any ordinances enacted under the authority of this section. (3) The commission at a charged infraction at a hearing authorized pursuant to this chapter must be proven by a preponderance of thEl evidence. (4)(a)1. County-employed animal control officers shall, and municipally employed animal control officers may, successfully complete a 40-t1our minimum stand- ards training course. Such courSE' shall include, but is not limited to, training for: animal cruelty investigations, search and seizure, animal handling, courtroom demeanor, and civil citations. The course curriculum must be approved by the Florida Animal Control Asso- ciation. An animal control officer who successfully com- pletes such course shall be issued a certificate indicat. ing that he or she has received a passing grade. 2. Any animal control officer who is authorized prior to January 1, 1990, by a county or municipality to issue citations is not required to complete the minimum standards training course. 3. In order to maintain valid c:ertification, every 2 years each certified county-employed animal control officer shall complete 4 hours of postcertification con- tinuing education training. Such training may include, but is not limited to, training for: animal cruelty investi- gations, search and seizure, animal handling, court- room demeanor. and civil citations. (b) The goveming body ot a county or municipality may impose and collect a surchaf!~e of up to $5 upon each civil penalty imposed for viola'lion of an ordinance relating to animal control or cruelty. The proceeds from such surcharges shall be used to pay the costs of train- ing for animal control officers. (5) Any person who willfully nElfuses to sign and accept a citation issued by an officler is guilty ot a mis- demeanor of the second degree, punishable as pro- vided in s. n5.082 or s. n5.083. (6) The goveming body ot a co'unty or municipality may require mandatory court appearances for certain aggravated violations at a local ordinance resulting in the unprovoked biting, attacking. or wounding at a domestic animal; violations resulting in the destruction or loss of personal property; second or subsequent vio- lations ot local animal cruelty laws; or violations result- ing in the issuance ot a third or subsequent citation to a person. The citation must clearly inform the person of the mandatory court appearance. The goveming body of the county or municipality shall maintain records to prove the number ot citations issued to the person. Per- sons required to appear in court do not have the option of paying the fine instead at appearing in court. (7) Nothing contained in this section shall prevent any county or municipality from enacting any ordinance relating to animal control or cruelty which is identical to the provisions of this chapter or any other state law, except as to penalty. However, no county or municipal ordinance relating to animal control or cruelty shall con- flict with the provisions ot this chapter or any other state law. Hlatary.-5. 1, ell, 86-96: s. 1. ctl. 89-108; s. 43. ell. 91.110; s. 204, ell. 91-224; s, 2, ell. 91-229; s, 6. ell, 94-339; s. 1289. ell, 97.102. 'Nal..-Aedesignaled as subs<lction (6) by s. 6. ctl. 94-339. 828.29 Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee.- (1 )(a) For each dog transported into the state for sale, the tests, vaccines, and anthelmintics required by this section must be administered by or under the direc- tion of a veterinarian, licensed by the state of origin and accredited by the United Slates Department of Agricul- ture, who issues the official certificate of veterinary inspection. The tests, vaccines, and anthelmintics must be administered no more than 30 days and no less than 14 days before the dog's entry into the state. The offi- cial certificate of veterinary inspection certifying compli- ance with this section must accompany each dog trans- ported into the state for sale. (b) For each dog offered for sale within the state, the tests, vaccines, and anthelmintics required by this section must be administered by or under the direction of a veterinarian, licensed by the state and accredited by the United States Department ot Agriculture, who issues the official certificate of veterinary inspection. The tests, vaccines, and anthelmintics must be admin- istered before the dog is offered for sale in the state, unless the licensed, accredited veterinarian certifies on the official certificate of veterinary inspection that to inoculate or deworm the dog is not in the best medical interest of the dog, in which case the vaccine or anthelmintic may not be administered to that particular dog. Each dog must receive vaccines and anthelmintics against the following diseases and inter- nal parasites: 1. Canine distemper. 2. Leptospirosis. 3. Bordetella (by intranasal inoculation or by an altemative method at administration if deemed neces- sary by the attending veterinarian and noted on the health certificate, which must be administered in this state once before sale). 4. Parainfluenza. 5. Hepatitis. 6. Canine paIVo. 7. Rabies, provided the dog is over 3 month,S of age and the inoculation is administered by a licensed veterinarian. 8. Roundworms. 9. Hookworms. It the dog is under 4 months of age, the tests, vaccines, and anthelmintics required by this section must be 1725 '_. "~~~~~ . -" ~. --- - ..'.' ~~~~~~~:.~-~ -. -.~'~'.>....:; ::~.:~:';; :-_':~ "'"::,- .-. . -. .. ... ..~ ... ,'- . "' . , , :. r 'r