Hourly rate for police unit (vehicle) on security detail, per
hour: $15.00.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance
O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023)
Animal control: chapter
4 of the Code of Ordinances. All fees set forth shall apply as adopted by the county commissioner’s court for the regional animal shelter, as amended.
(1) Dog
registration for sterilized animal, per tag:
$5.00.
(2) Dog
registration for unsterilized animal, per tag:
$10.00.
(3) Impoundment
fee, registered:
$30.00.
(4) Impoundment
fee, unregistered:
$60.00.
(5) Return
charge for loose livestock that are picked up, per occurrence:
$65.00.
(6) Holding
fee, per day:
$10.00.
(7) Rabies
vaccination, per animal:
$15.00.
(8) Pick
up deceased owner animal, per animal:
$25.00.
(9) Fee
for dropping off animal - owner surrender, per occurrence:
$25.00.
(10) Additional drop-off fee with litter, per occurrence:
$25.00.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance
O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023)
The municipal judge has discretion to charge the maximum fee
per state law depending on the violation. In addition to traffic fines,
a person convicted of a misdemeanor shall pay court cost mandated
by the state. Other fines charged are established in the Code of Ordinances
and state law.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance
O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023)
As stated in chapter
1, section
1.01.009 of the code, the city council may establish the following penalties:
(1) A
fine up to $2,000.00 in all cases arising under the ordinances, resolutions,
rules or orders that govern: fire safety, zoning, public health and
sanitation;
(2) A
fine up to $4,000.00 in all cases arising under the ordinances, resolutions,
rules or orders that govern illegal dumping of refuse; and
(3) A
fine up to $500.00 for all other city violations.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance
O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023)
Unlawfully passing a school bus is punishable by a fine of $500.00–$1,250.00
for first offense, or $1,000.00–$2,000.00 for second or subsequent
offense.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance
O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023)
Conviction of this offense is a misdemeanor punishable by a
fine of not less than $175.00 or more than $350.00; if a person has
been previously convicted of this offense, it is punishable by fine
of not less than $350.00 or more than $1,000.00.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance
O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023)
Conviction of this offense is a misdemeanor punishable by a
fine of not less than $500.00 or more than $750.00; if a person has
been previously convicted of this offense, it is punishable by a fine
not less than $550.00 or more than $800.00; and if that person has
been convicted three times of this offense, a fine of not less than
$800.00 or more than $1,100.00.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance
O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023)
Municipal court shall collect a fee of $15.00 from a person
who has been convicted, pays any part of a fine, court cost or restitution
on or after the 31st day after the date judgment is entered.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance
O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023)
Fees under this subsection are to be reviewed and regulated
by the county and cities health district.
(Ordinance O-2022-018 adopted 5/19/22; Ordinance
O-2023-014 adopted 4/6/2023)