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As Amended
20-031 12/09/2019
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Council Meeting Date: December 9, 2019
Item No:20-031
Responsible Dept: Legal
Action Requested: Ordinance Map/Lot: N/A
Amending Chapter 65, Animal Control, Section 65-2, by Requiring Animals at the Waterfront to be Leashed
Summary
This ordinance amendment would require animals at the Bangor Waterfront to be controlled by a leash. The
current ordinance requires dogs to be under control of the owner, which can be either voice control or leash.
In some areas, such as Cascade Park and a portion of the City Forest, the ordinance provides that dogs must
be on a leash. If approved, this ordinance amendment would add the Bangor Waterfront from the Sea Dog
restaurant to Dutton Street to that list of areas where animals must be leashed. Because of the types of
activities on the waterfront including concerts, large gatherings, and food service, it has been determined to
be in the best interest of everyone using the waterfront to ensure that dogs are leashed. This amendment will
help preserve the health, safety, and welfare of animals and their owners, while still allowing off -leash control
of animals in other parts of the City.
Committee Action
Committee: Government Operations
Action:
Staff Comments & Approvals
City Manager
Introduced for: First Reading & Referral
Meeting Date: December 16, 2019
For:
City Solicitor
Against:
Finance Director
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE
Date: December 9, 2019
Assigned to Councilor: Supica
As Amended
20-031 12/09/2019
ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 65, Animal Control, Section 65-2, by Requiring Animals at the Waterfront to
be Leashed
WHEREAS, in certain public areas of the City, the City Code requires animals to be leashed;
WHEREAS, there have been several incidents involving aggressive dogs at the waterfront;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS FOLLOWS, THAT
Chapter 65 of the Code of the City of Bangor is amended as follows:
§ 65-2 Running at large; impoundment.
E. Domestic animals are to be controlled by a leash, as defined in § 65-1, in the following areas:
The Bangor Waterfront, consisting of Map 43, Lots 35, 36, 39, 40, and 41 on the City of Bangor tax
maps, except that a waiver from this requirement may be granted by the City Manager or his or her
designee as part of an event approved by the City.
Additions are underlined, deletions strtrel( thFeugr.
Title, Ordinance
20-031 12/09/2019
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Council Meeting Date: December 9, 2019
Item No:20-031
Responsible Dept: Legal
Action Requested: Ordinance Map/Lot: N/A
Amending Chapter 65, Animal Control, Section 65-2, by Requiring Animals at the Waterfront to be Leashed
Summary
This ordinance amendment would require animals at the Bangor Waterfront to be controlled by a leash. The
current ordinance requires dogs to be under control of the owner, which can be either voice control or leash.
In some areas, such as Cascade Park and a portion of the City Forest, the ordinance provides that dogs must
be on a leash. If approved, this ordinance amendment would add the Bangor Waterfront from the Sea Dog
restaurant to Dutton Street to that list of areas where animals must be leashed. Because of the types of
activities on the waterfront including concerts, large gatherings, and food service, it has been determined to
be in the best interest of everyone using the waterfront to ensure that dogs are leashed. This amendment will
help preserve the health, safety, and welfare of animals and their owners, while still allowing off -leash control
of animals in other parts of the City.
Committee Action
Committee: Government Operations
Action
Staff Comments & Approvals
Meeting Date: December 16, 2019
For:
Against:
City Manager City Solicitor Finance Director
Introduced for: First Reading & Referral
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE
Date: December 9, 2019
Assigned to Councilor: Supica
20-031 12/09/2019
ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 65, Animal Control, Section 65-2, by Requiring Animals at the Waterfront to
be Leashed
WHEREAS, in certain public areas of the City, the City Code requires animals to be leashed;
WHEREAS, there have been several incidents involving aggressive dogs at the waterfront;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS FOLLOWS, THAT
Chapter 65 of the Code of the City of Bangor is amended as follows:
§ 65-2 Running at large; impoundment.
E. Domestic animals are to be controlled by a leash, as defined in § 65-1, in the following areas:
The Bangor Waterfront, consisting of Map 43, Lots 35, 36, 39, 40, and 41 on the City of Bangor tax
maps.
Additions are underlined, deletions strtrel( thFeugr.
IN CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 9,2019
Cord 20-031
FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING OF DECEMBER 16,
2019
CITY CLERK
DECEMBER 23,2019
COrd 20-031
VIC BERARDELLI SPOKE IN FAVOR OF THIS CHANGE AS AMENDED.
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
VOTE: 7- 0
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED TO AMEND BY SUBSTITUTION
AMENDMENT PASSED
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE AS AMENDED
COUNCILORS VOTING YES: HAWES,NICHOLS, SCHAEFER, SPRAGUE, SUPICA,TREMBLE,DAVITT
COUNCILORS VOTING NO: NONE
PASSED
elf Y CLE