2247ORDINANCE NO. 2247
COUNCIL MEMBER STEWART INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF BLAIR,
NEBRASKA CHAPTER 6, ARTICLES) 1; DOGS AND CATS/ DANGEROUS DOGS
SECTION(S) 6- 123.01 AND ARTICLE 4; VIOLATIONS BUREAU/ PENAL PROVISION
SECTIONS 6 -402 AND 6 -403; THE ADDENDUM OF CODE VIOLATIONS BUREAU FEE
SCHEDULE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN
FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLAIR,
SECTION 1. Chapter 6, Article 1 of the Municipal Code of the City of Blair, Nebraska is
hereby amended by adding Section 6- 123.01 as follows:
Sec. 6- 123.01 STERILIZATION OF ADOPTED ANIMALS. All animals under the age of
six (6) months of age adopted from an animal control facility or shelter shall be spayed or
neutered by a licensed veterinarian when such animal reaches six (6) months of age.
Documentation of such sterilization shall be provided to the City of Blair within ten (10) days of
the required procedure. (Penalties refer to Sections 6 -402 through 6 -403 or Addendum to the
Code Violations Bureau Fee Schedule).
SECTION 2. That Sections 6 -402 and 6 -403 of the Municipal Code of the City of Blair
is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 6 -402 VIOLATIONS BUREAU. A Violations Bureau for the City of Blair is hereby
created pursuant to Section 18 -1729 R.R.S. Neb. for the purpose of collecting penalties for city
code violation.
Any person accused of a violation as established by Sections 6 -102, 6 -103, 6 -106, 6 -108,
6 -111 6 -112 6 -113 6 -118, 6 -119, 6 -123, 6- 123.01, Sections 6 -201 through 6 -203, inclusive,
Sections 6 -207, 6 -304, 6 -310, 6 -314, 6 -318 and Sections 6- 319.01 through 6- 319.09, inclusive,
Sections 6 -320, 6 -321, 6 -322, 6 -325 6 -326, 6- 326.02, 6- 326.04, 6- 326.05, 6 -328, 6 -333, 6 -334
and 6 -338 may, within ten (10) days after the issuance of a citation of the violation and before
the appearance date thereon, dispose of the citation by appearing at the office of the City Clerk of
the City of Blair and remitting full payment of the penalty assessed for the specific violation.
Any person may plead not guilty to the citation and he or she may appear before the
County Court of Washington County, Nebraska, on the date and at the time specified on the
citation.
At the time of the commission of the alleged violation, the accused shall be served with
printed notice informing the accused of his or her options in disposing of the citation as noted
hereinabove.
If the accused fails to appear at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Blair or before
the County Court of Washington County, Nebraska, on or before the date specified on the
citation, a warrant for his or her arrest shall be issued by the County Court of Washington
County, Nebraska. (Amended by Ordinance 2140 06/10/2008; Ordinance 2209 10/25/2011;
Ordinance 2229, 09/25/2012, Ordinance 2247 6/25/2013)
Sec. 6 -403 PENALTIES. A conviction for violation of Sections 6 -102, 6 -103, 6 -106, 6 -108, 6-
111, 6 -112, 6 -113, 6 -118, 6 -119, 6 -123, 6- 123.01, 6 -132, Sections 6 -201 through 6 -203,
inclusive, Sections 6 -207, 6 -304, 6 -314, 6 -318, Sections 6- 319.01 through 6- 319.09, inclusive,
Sections 6 -320, 6 -321, 6 -322, 6 -325, 6 -326, 6- 326.02, 6- 326.04, 6- 326.05, 6 -328, 6 -334, 6 -338
shall result in a fine for the first offense in any one calendar year of the sum of Fifty dollars
($50.00), for the second offense in any one calendar year the sum of One Hundred dollars
($100.00), and for the third or subsequent offenses in any one calendar year the sum of One
Hundred Fifty dollars ($150.00). A conviction for violation of Sections 6 -126, 6 -310 and 6 -333
shall result in a fine for the first offense in any one calendar year of the sum of One Hundred
dollars ($100.00), for the second offense in any one calendar year the sum of One Hundred Fifty
dollars ($150.00), and for the third offense and subsequent offenses in any one calendar year the
sum of Two Hundred dollars ($200.00). (Amended by Ordinance 2140 06/10/2008; Ordinance
2209 10/25/2011; Ordinance 2229 09/25/2012, Ordinance 2247 6/25/2013)
SECTION 3. The fee to be charged for the Violations Bureau shall be set and determined
from time to time as necessary by the Mayor and City Council, and said fees shall be appended
to the Municipal Code as part of an appendix titled "Addendum of Code Violations Bureau Fee
Schedule," and shall be on file at the office of the Municipal Clerk and available for public
inspection during regular office hours of the said Municipal Clerk and is hereby amended as
follows by adding Section 6- 123.01, to wit:
AMENDMENT TO THE ADDEDUM THE CODE
VIOLATION BUREAU FEE SCHEDULE
6- 123.01 Sterilization of Adopted Animals 1st Offense $ 50.00
2nd Offense $100.00
3rd Offense $150.00
SECTION 4. That all ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall be enforced and take effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed and approved this 25th day of June, 2013.
CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA
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JA E. REALPH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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BRENDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK
(SEAL)
STATE OF NEBRASKA )
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COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )
BRENDA R. WHEELER hereby certifies that she is the duly appointed, qualified and acting
City Clerk of the City of Blair, Nebraska and that the above and foregoing Ordinance was passed
at a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of said City held on the 25th day of June,
2013.
BRENDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK