HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-12-11 01-56 ORDINANCEItem No. of -ad
Date: 12 - 11 - 00
Iters/Subject: ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 65, Animals: 65-1 (Dedications); § 65-2 (Rurming at
large; impoundment); new § 65-2.1 (Loose Dogs at Licensed Kennel Facilities); § 654 (Number of dogs
limited); and § 65-14 (Violations).
Responsible Department: City Clack
Commentary:
The purpose of this amendment Is to prohibit dogs at kennels and breeding kennels, as defined by
ordinance definitions based on definitions in state law , from running at large without supervision
on the kennel property. The amendment also authorizes the Municipal Operations Committee to
revoke a kennel's license after being convicted of three violations of permitting dogs to run at large
unsupervised. Finally, the amendment changes the period of time that a dog must be in custody
before title vests in the City from eight days to six days, in accordance with state law.
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Managees Comments:
City Manager
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Finance Director
Introduced for
Passage
First Reading Page _ of
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assigned to Cooacilox Parnban Peceober 11, 2000
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Ordinance. Ameadine Chapter 65 Anima 1(Definitions) 65-2 (Running at 1
unoorndment): new 6 65-2.1 (Loose Does at Licensed Kernel Facilities): 4 65-4 (Number of does
'ted)- cad 6 65-14 Wooled
Chapter 65, Animals.
¢ 65-1. Definitions.
As used in this M* 1, cheat , unless the convent otherwise indicates, the following terms stroll
have the meanings indicated:
AT LARGE — Off the praxises of the owner and not under the control of ane person whose
vemonal presence and attention would reasonably cement the conduct of the animal.
DOG-- Both male and female.
BOARDING KENNEL -- Any place, building tract of land or abode in or on which 3 or more
prindely owned does or offer runs, or both cre kept at my me time for their return for
a fee.
BREEDING A lanifiry operated for the commas of breeding or buying. selling or
any way exchanginy do or cats for value housing more than does or 3 caw over six immebs of
gg€
KE A pack or collation of 3 or more dos or wolf hybrids kept in a shoalsImatiov
uoda one owneraddin for breedireat booties, show, truning, Md bonds and exhibition nemeses,
OWNER -- Any person or persons, f , association or roTomfion owning, keeping or
bnbonng a dog.
¢ 65-2. Running at Inge, impoundment
Dogs found running at large shall be taken up and impounded in the shelter designated by the
city as the City Animal Shelter and there confined in a humune moment for a period of not less
tlmv eight days and may thereafter be disposed of in a humane marmer if not claimed by their
owners.
A. The city or its duly authorized agent may toaster tide of all animals held by it w its
Animal Shelia after he legal detention period ofd has expired and the animal has
not been claimed by its owner.
D. Any animal impounded under me provisions of this article sed not reclaimed by its owner
within eight s_x days may be placedinthecustodyofsomeperson
deemed to be a responsible and suitable owner who will agree to comply with the
provisions of this article, pa may be humanely destroyed alta eight lova.
6 65-2.1. Loose Dow at Licensed Kennel Fact Jules
No dog on he mennows ofap loaned, orcombination breedinaosumn
kernel or loernellboarding kennel as defined by this cloven. shall be permitted to be loose on
the marrows and not under he control of my verom whop personal ravacerce and abandon
would reasonablycontrol the conduct of the animal. A boarding kernst that is not operated m
combination with a kennel or brecadins: el shall not he arbiter to this section
This section 1 take elbact 10 daw following final vaspase by the lianatur City Council.I[
shall remain in effect thereafter unit ]3occanba 31,2001. On or before Daemba 31, 2001, the
C'tv Council my review and deternme whetherthe d'tio that caused this ecti to be
adopted persist so as to raquire extension or furha amendment of the chapter, Unless extend
by the Citv Council, this section shall be deemed ed as of Jamanc, 12002. Such me
shall not affect prosecutions ofanv violations of his chanter occurrine Drier to the repeal date.
§ 654. Number of dogs limited.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to keep or harbor within the city roar¢ than three
dogs over six months old on ApN I in or about my premises, house, ban or other building or in
or about all buildings on my premises occupied by my one family without a kemel license, and
the keeping or harboring of dogs as aforesaid is hereby declared to be a amounts.
§ 65-14. Violations and penalties.
A. Whoever violates my provisions of this chapter shall be punished, upon conviction, by a
fine of not less than $50 par offense. For this purpose, each day on which a violation shall
occur a continue shall constitute a separate offense.
B Upon the third conviction of a violationf 6 65-21 Wase Ilona M Liounsexi Kernel
Facilities. the Municipal Committee of the Banger City Council may bold
bastion real mov rooks the fiatifity's municipal karmel license. atter eiving the e-
holda notice and opportunity h be heard
IN CITY COUNCIL
December 11, 2000
First Reading # 01-56
I CLg� OHDIBAPCE
(TITLE,) Amending Chanter 65, Aumals 665-1
(Definitions); 565-2 (W fmg at large,
iMaMMdmenq; Was 665-2.1 (Loose Dogs at
Licensed Hensel Facilities); M6 (Humber of
Dogs Limited); and 565-16 (Violations)
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