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Published Sunday, May 12, 1996, in the Miami Herald.

DOG FINES

Violations and fines by fiscal year (Oct. 1 to Sept. 30):


1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 
Citations 3,046 8,210 19,320 
Fines collected* $34,817 $99,142 $385,030 
Licenses issued** 121,274 123,612 133,765
The surge continues (1995-96, by months)

October November December 
Citations 1,293 473 287 
Fines collected $28,152 $23,810 $18,652 

January February  March  6-month 
totals 
1,627 1,681 2,191 7,552 
$17,958 $39,181 $42,788 $170,541
* Collections not directly related to citations issued in same month.
** License issuance not tabulated by the month for FY 1995-96.
SOURCE: Dade clerk of courts, civil violations bureau


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