HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-23 11-168 ORDINANCEItem No. '. 68
Date: 5-23-11
Item/Subject: ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 65, Animals, of the Code of the Cry of
Bangor, to Include Provisions Relating to Kennels
Responsible Department Legal
Over the past few months, the Government Operators Committee has met several times to
consider changes W the OWs animal ordinances, to Include additional standards relating to
kennels. Incoryorating feedib k from a number of parties, including kennel owners, neighbors,
and the State veterinarian, the proposed ordinance would:
1) Amend the City's barking dog ordinance to provide clarification as to what constitutes an
offense, with separate standards for different times of day,
2) Create a kennel ordinance to supplement State law, width provisions limiting the number of
dogs allowed, providing standards for inspections, and outlining criteria for denial, suspension,
of revocation of licenses; and
3) Provide additional penalties and remedies for violations.
As this ordinance has already been W the Government Operations Committee several times, it Is
on the agenda for First Reading only.
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Budget Approval:
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Hay 23, 2011
Assigned to Councilor - Blanchette
tri CITY OF BANGOR
CMLE.) Ordinance, Amending Chapter 65, Animals, of the Cade of the City of Bangor, to Include
Provisions Relating to Kennels
WHEREAS, the Improper keeping of animals and kennels within City of Bangor may lead to health and
sanitation problems and pose a danger or nuisance to the public;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bangor finds that implementation and enforcement of these
new provisions will help protect the health, safety, and welfare of g citizens of Bangor;
and
WHEREAS, these provisions are enacted pursuant to the authority granted by Title ], Section 3950
antl TRIe 30-A, Section 3001 of the Maine Revised Statutes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED By THE CRY COUNCIL OF THE CRY OF BANGOR THAT
Chapter 65 of the Code of the City of Bangor be amended as follows:
ARTICLE 1, Dog Animal Control
§ 65-1. DefinRions.
As used in this artierh�aan unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
DDG -- Both male and female.
KENNEL -- As deft ed by Mg ] section 3907Subsection 17 grf ng t1aine R totes
LEASH -- A rope, line, or tether of not more than eight feet in length.
OWNER — Any person or persons, firm, association or corporation owning, keeping or harboring a
dog. When required as in this chapter, the owner, keeper or any other individual who is responsible for
a domestic animal shall be competent and able to control the animal, and the animal shall be obedient
to that person's commands.
§ 65-5. Barking or howling dogs.
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promded In a mnftw manner and wholesome food suitable Mr �ies and
me as often a
tbg feeding habns of such anianals muke M maintain an adeguate level
of nutrition. IF ke
�des and a md and be [am enouch &r the animal to enber, tum amund and lie down,
Sheker shall be prpidded for each individual animal, Sbeter br famales mdLb
offspring shall
lam enough Mr the female to nurse Me puppies without hanning thern
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A kennel mu� haw adeguate �aff W �Ise. feed, and merwise cave
for dne animals. One
full time ennolovee or me ffluivalent shall amorally be wmden� adeauate
staff W caring
for 20 dws.
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All animals �11 be twded in a humane manner
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applicant and ON Clerk sinall Mb =in a cow of the completed insveaion.
& 65-17.
Kennel license denial. susmn§m and revocabon.
revoked.
for any of the NloWng neeeOns-
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Failure W meet one or nnowe of Me ,.,..
Mbbg1dim or fal0cavan of am infiorrnadon reguired for the kennel [cense.
Qpwdon of three or mom �atiiona UndgE this Onapter or Me 7, Chavftr
721 or 723 of We
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Qgn��on of am vio[aUon of Title 7, Chd�t Z39 or Tide 17, Chapter 42
of the Main
FOnfi� SW� �ln the past 10 years.
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dftrminabon to dim, susvenc, or navoke dine license. Mhe nonce of denial, suscension, or
license hoWer,
L Upon oceiat of a notice of susaension, dhe licanas holder may not sell aU minnals or cause any
ft, cerlain. ar nnav be jobi Jhe Pmnemv has been bmught inw compliance with this Chap�r.
E. Uvon recei of a notice of denial or m�=un. Une applicant or license holder musl:. mifthin
pursuant lo Rule BOB ol' the Maine Rules of CMI Pivcedure.
ARTICLE W Y, Enforcennenl:
lesslJhan$Mpevsftn for dhe first offense, The minimum fine shall � $100 for the �nd
Fe this pu pose, eae o Each day on Mich a volaban shall mur or continm shall con�fte a
se�aarate offense.
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