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ORDINANCE No&
SERIES OF 2008
BY AUTHORITY
COUNC IL BILL NO . 30
Il\TROD UCE D BY CO CIL
MEMBE R JEFFERSON
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, CHAPT ER IA. OF THE ENGLE WOOD
MUNICIPAL CO DE 2000, ENTITLE D "DOGS AND CATS".
WHEREAS , the Englewood City Co uncil established a citize n Task Force to address the
pw visions of7-I A of th e Englewood Muni ci pal Code 2000: and
WHEREAS , a se ven member Task Force was se lected and beg an meet ing in May 2007:
and
WH EREA S, th e task fo rce pre se nted th ei r in iti al rec ommendat ion. in the fonn of a new ly
proposed Ordinance on Sep tember 24, 2007, fo ll ow ing thi s meetin g th e Task Force and
members of th e Code Enforce ment Ad visory Commiuee m,· to make additional changes
suggested by City Co uncil ; and
WHEREAS , th e co mbi ned effo ns of th e Ta sk Force and th e Code Enforcement Advisory
Co mmiuee (CEAC) res ult ed in a revised propo sa l that was rev iewed and appwvcd by the
CEAC on January 16, 2008; and
WHEREAS, th e Task Force and CEAC members reco n\'c ned and made add itional
changes and th e CEAC reviewed and approved th e cha nge s at th eir Apri l 16. 2008 mee tin g;
NOW . THEREFORE . BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNC IL OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOO D, CO LORA DO, AS FOLLOWS:
Secti on I. Th e Cit y Co un cil of th e City of Englewood . Co lora do hereby auth orizes
amending Title 7. Chapter 1-A. Sec ti on I, of the Eng le wood Municipa l Code 2000, 10 rea d as
follows:
ARTI CLE A. DOG S AND CATS
7-IA-J: Definitions.
For the purp ose of th is article , ce n nin 1en ns and wo rd s are herew ith defined as fo ll ows:
Adjoining O\\'ne,-s, Residc 11IJ: Th e owners and residents of lands that nrc supported by a
common boundary lin e.
A11i111a/ Shelt er: Any~ ~designated by th e City for th e pUf1>0SC of boarding
an d ca rin g for any animal impounded under th e provisi o11 5 of thi s ani cl,"'! or m1y other
ord in ance or law of th e Stale of Co lorado .
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.-I flack: .' n: El ei g er eat tln1. "'itl rn ut t-1rr•·eea 1i on. in;almlin: the Elc!lini 1i 01~ frc,m Seetien
7 I A IQ (C ) DIC. llites or a11r1ehs human beint;s. fi r in a "iei o1:1s a,ul IZR'Fl ri..ing manner
AIHt el·s. or Aflf.lrflA ehes in an nt-11mrcmt ot1i11:1ele E-i f auae l;, A per s0 11 nnr ·lwre ·ithin thi s
~J ei: or eat tha1 nm s nfler and hi12:. lrnrks or gr ou·ls at nny 01her animal. bie:·ele
or All)' ·ehiele Being rielElen or elri•·e111:1p 0n the nree1 s. siBe ·alli s or an) f.lUFJlie .:-rmmd or
01her r3laee Bf.l@H 10 1he ;aneral puFJli e "'ilhin 1his Cit).
The unnroYOkt;d bite or infli c1ion ofbod ilvjnipry or serious bodih~,,,.u===-=="
Q[,dgJnw ic animal
Bodiir h1 £w:J': :\nv ohvsicnl in iu D' that res.ulls.in severe bru· · --. skin
lac.eration s rcCl ui rin v orofcssionn l or medi@I treatment or an
" .uires co rr ccti Ye nr sosmcJiuur~
Caui1w amt Feliu<: Bl'l'rder: Anv nerson who QU,lSid_iLJU,his rc L"'~
snmlovmcm js breediru!.,nµrebred dog\fil..COt~n an auemnt to imo rovc th e breed
WtQ.U gh contrn ll ed orooru:atkm.Jhus,,a.c.hicrinf.!£Arcfullv desired aualitics and trails,
Cat ; A domcsti ca 1ed carni voro us mnmm:1 I Feli s Caiu s. This do es 1101 includ e nn y fe lid ac
1101 domcs ti cnicd such as lion . tiger, wildca1. clc. which arc includ ed within th e
provi sio ns of Section 7-1 C-3 EM C.
~: e.ux d, ' or caLndjudj cnu;d,,.1:CAJ:Risk " or ··paru:erou w)mllhu lmjfi;il
auucluwt H decJnssified.
"AI-Ri\·k .. Auhml-anv dog or cruh"t.,;,
WwL®llined is (gy ndJli,u1cn!l>c.,ciin~•..d isp ·
~thcoYise tho.mens or enclww::rs the
.ll,IM&.i!.Um.'if,,'_ · ivc bchnriill fi,
~4WK<·mm· .. duitwU -nUY do ,
A.ttac4A-ncrsonv rd , ·1u-
nrox2cmiruti1Luua '0 uld.hcli.cxc,.noses.n11jm mi11cnu lm:;u
of serjgus hodihciui ur OJ11c.sJic.anuna ls~
~ 1: or cat orcviouslul.ilS!-ificclJ1s "At ·R isk'" or .. Dillli!
1,W11uli~d.ll'ith S.c.J ion 24-I ::W -161.
Dog : A camivorous domc slic ated mamm al of1hc ca nin e spec ies. Ca ni s Fnmilinri s and
1h e product of Canis Lupu s lm ving been bred \'.1 Canis Fmnilinri s. The foll owin g arc
excluded from and arc 1101 n pan of thi s cl cfi ni1i on: fackal s: foxes: and rcb:cd ;mi mal s:
and wolves. Ca ni s Lupus all of whic h co me wi 1hi11 !h e prcwis ions of Ser lMn 7-1 C-3
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Dog or Ca r, Female Spayed:--A,,j'-krnalo deg•• ea t OR u·hieh an P ·ariatamy er
e ·erioh)s1eree1em) hes beeH perf.r rn'l ed b)• a li eeHsed eteriner ian anel neeo1l1l Jmnied hr e
ee niA eo le esse AiHg s1:10h opero1 ien ,ha s beet perreAneB .
Eemnl;;mimalwith.Ju'aries removed,
Dog or Car, ,A,f a/e (Ne,Neutered): .O•R)' El og or eel of me se uliHe gender Ypo11 °hi eh ne
ehemeli"'e s•rger,· ef lhe geRitel e rga 1,s 1,as ~••• ~•rfa!ffled .
A castrated male animal.
Dog or Cat Ou ·,ier: A:Ar peFS OR heepin g, herbeFin g er he ing the NH er lemp oreP/ en re
ofe dog or eat et tile time bR) ielcttioR of thi s nniele io BO A min ed . A pe rson havin g the
ri sbt of uro2eav or custodv of an animal or who keens or harbors an animal or
koowin sl x nerm its an animal IP remain on or about anx nremi ses occuoied owned gr
contro lled bx that oerson
Dog or Ca t, Sh .1y and/or Runnin g at !Arge ma·wre emneny)· A ft) deg er eat ithin
1he Cit) limits, e•tside afe"'Rer's prepeA)'. •••eeempORied bi erner es defi•ed herein .
Not Phvsica llv restmined or under reasonoble contro l in on owner's premises or veh icle
in a manner that ohv sicallv prevent s rhe anima l from lea vin g the Premises or veh icle or
reaching anv oublic areas-
Dor Pr Ca t Strov g,u/lor Rmrnir,g qt I arrc (pu blic prppgrzy)· Nnt under reasonable
co ntrol and ohv sical l·, restrain@ bx a capable oersou when on oublic aroPenx or aux
oublic area bx a leash tether or other ohvsica l device wi 1h the excemion ofdesivoated
off leash 2arks
Dom ertiro«~d 4nima/: ~at or anx othe r animallews a household oet or PS
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£,·cane PmefEnclemar An enclosed area th at wi ll co mnl ete lv confine th e anima l in a
kennel run xard or ot her snace which will adcouate lx nrotect the seneral nuhli c from
inadxenent or casua l crn~th the anima l
G, ie 01,5 Bodi~ H6 ,11 : Qa dili it~•r, l,ieh, i• ·el es e ••hSIRRliel ri sl· e f doelh , sorie•s
permantml disAgYremen l r prelFBeled less er in~peinnent ef the Rmetien ef AR)' peFI er
erg•• eflhe bad)'.
Guard or Auack Dog: Any dog trained 10 a1tack a person, or acquired fo r the purpose
of patrolling propeny or all ncking any perso n. Al so inel•ded is ••l deg hos e ee1ia•s
he '" pre ieu sl) re sHheEI in e een ielion ef i1 s e ·ner efe •ie le1i en efSeetieR 7 IA IQ
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,"161 ~~ B ee rl · : Any perseR he, oul &i le of hi s regtiler ee ~1rsa e f@fflpl e) 1Henl, is
hreoding p•rehred degs iR en enem~I IP ;1,1,11 0 ·• the hreod ll•eugh 00 111,alled
prepoge1ieR , th•s eel,ie ing eerefuli)' do.,, ,d 11•eli1ies ••d 1re ilo .
Ke1111 e/s or Cmte1y: Any place where dogs or cats are bo rn , bred , raised , boa rded , fed
or so ld , fo r any va luable considerati on, bul shall not include n house hold which sell s
onl y the offs pring of a female dog or cal maintained so lel y as a fa mil y pel.
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il./Ji;.;k;, ~ ·, · ·· ·• , • . uns1ic.. lcmbcr c!o 1lU1La;;illliliiumjon or
these mrnerials thm-~1cn fitted oncUaslened over a snnu1 tma.uth01ead~nre vcm§Jhc.d01:
from biting but allmYs mom for the do £ to brcmht and oant and nrust,not cause ipjllfY,lg
the dov or imcrfere wi th its vision oc resoirmi on but mus ! nrevcm it from b~
oerson or animal
~"hie.,: .' ·i,al enee1,hali1i s. almest al ·•rs fa1al 10 laeth ··ild and deme sti e animals , 1h01
1Ha~• eff.eet aHr 11 ·ann ble odeEI 011ima l hut is mos t emHmo n in eanli' ore s end ne"' uorld
b01s . In the l:JniteEI &tales. fe: _s , sl·u1 hs and raeeoeAs era tlte HU1-j er ·ild ean,i ore hosfS ,
though domestie dogs enEi eels reR~oir. the mos1 impaFtant so 1:uee of human eM1:1osure .
SC'l'ious Bodib'1JJi.JJJ:J!.: ~miuo: whi ch at th e 1im s; of th e nctuaLin illIY.JlI
subseauem lx involves a substantial risk of deat h serious uennanem dis figu rement or
orotracted los s or imu ainnem of 1he fun ction of anv oort or or gan of th e bodv or bone
breaks or fractures
7 IA J1 Rueeieg al bo•ge PFeh ihiled .
A. >legs el ba,ge . It she ll ho ualawful fer AH)' B"'HeF er poFSBR ha'"ing the ee,e,
eusteEly enEI eentrel efaR) deg le elle · sueh deg le"'" Bl la,ge iR 11,e City .
Fu, tho purpese ef this soetieR , a deg shall he deemed 10 1,o FIIRaing at large "''hen
ol+er e "0)' from the premises oftlu~ e ner. po ssessor or l"eeper thereof and 1101 en
• leash held h) a peFSen ahle le eentrel the deg .
S . Pafagraph A shall net apply 10 pile! parl, pf8gfBIRS au1h eri,ed B)' ee un eil
F<!S&lutieR .
~ Degs RBI under ,ease nalalo eentrnl. It shall he unlaw!.il fer tho parse• ha ing the
ea.re , eus1ed) end eontrol ofen) dog. to 11ot n1oin1ein thot dog HtHler reosenohle
eeatrel. ~let· ·ithsianEling BR) ef the pre isieas efS eetien A, a deg shall he doomed
not under raa saneh le control •••hen any of the f.ell o• •ing conditions oeeHr:
+. lho Eleg inAiets damage Bf injUF)' hy hiting. j u1Rping up en. polluting
egetatien BF hi· ••Y ether 1fteans "'hat seo'"e r. 10 the porsee Bf prep,rt) ef
AA . one Flther tlum thee ner, enoepl ·l·ere the dog eats in the def.ens@ of-4-ke
e no,. his lflmily BF prepert): er e11eep1 here tho deg is unEle, 1he ee nt re l
and OBRlRlBRd efa peliee ellleer in the eeurse of'.~
~ In tlte eose ofnn)• Hnspn)•ed f.emnle do~. mhile seid El og is in estF11s (i 11 he at
e r in seoso 1) end not seeH rel) eoHlined in the o ·ner's )eFEI. pen or othet=
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Q . Gets . 11 she ll he Hn)o ·fyl for OH) o ·ner ofe 0011 0 ell a sueh eet to A:tn al hu:ge in
1he Cit y end to Become or ereote n rrni sanoe . >l et i1h stonding any ethi!r pre •isiem1
of thi s seetien , e ea t shall he denned to bee nui so nee dte11 en) ofti:ie fello.,.ing
eo nEliti ons eee m:
-1-. Tho eat iHAim damage er i1tjH F) b) bi1ing . j•mping •~e ll . pell•l iHg ef
•·egeuttioH or 8y a11y e1her me ans ·ho1 so e er . to 11te perso n or pr operly of
any one □lher 1han the 01nner.
~-I.A the ease ef BH) t:t11 spayed f.emale ea 11 .,.hile sa id eel is in estnt s (i n heo1 er
in seas on~ OHd n01 seeun,ly eoHiineel in the e neFs )10FEI. pen er 01h er
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~• ~WUWMI fer ow· de w er eel e nu 10 @IIR § JB!Jftttttftfllti! ffli{tiUli
.• "I Bi §!"" 0[ ''PB 8"'FBU!i" bffl§:!d:ftt,
~ "At-Risls!Jnd "PIPRGCOUS" Rcbe xi nr Prehlhitsd
a. It sha ll be un lawful for anv do g or ca t owner to allow such anima l to en gag;,,in
"At -Ri sk" beh avior
IL It shall be un la wfu l for anv doe or car owoer to allow such anima l to ensase in
"Dangerous .. behavior
l;l.\;J.: It sha ll he unlawful for anv dog or cm owner to all ow su ch an imal 10 run u·
iwl,.
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It shall be unlawful for auv do s or JiWJllYner to tet her such animal exccot as oennitt ed in
thi s Section
.1.. Tohecin & of animals shall he limit ed to not more than six C6) hourtin..a
twcntv-four ('4) hour neriod and not more than four (4) hours coosecuti xelv
~ ~.-ttuc; V· not less than..rl.:lu fee t (8') in len&th but must be suc h as to
res1cict the teti i~ted;wiuml from encroac hing wi thin six feet C6 'l ofanv
nubli c sidewalk street allev or nublic oark un less enclosed with in a fenced
area or within two <2> feet ofan unfenced orooeav line
A tether must be of adeounte size nod stren &lh to effectivelv restrninJhe
anima l The size and wei ght of th e tether must not be excessive and it must
b.e,,attached to the anima l hv a oroPerlv aonl ied collar bait er or harness and
confim1red so as to nrotect the animal from ioiurv and nrevcnt entan &l emem
with other ob iccts and /o r anima ls
i. Animals cla ssifi ed as "At -Risk'' o~erous·· sha ll not he tethered at am:
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7-IA~ ~: lmpoundment of Animals RI Large; Notice, Disposition.
A. ·•••)' deg er 001 er degs er 0016 , fe•nd fl!IH,iRg Bl large end.'er ereelihg • ~•hlie
ttui soeee . eeEI Bfl) dogs er eels sul,jeetmi ta eAJel treot1HeHI es srieeifieEI in See1 io n
7 I • 7 2 lol!C , ffl B) he 1ehen h)' lhe Gil)' end ie,pa•nded iH the i sheller
desigeoteEI By Hie Ci1y . Anv dog or ca t found omniu g at lame max be t~
Ci tv and imoouoded in a shelter desimoted bv t~~
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D. e•~•d ••d skell be kold b,' ~: sGpoo1Aed IA Soollon 7 I• 7
st.,BRllll:.lOS "l ' e It) ora1ed · '
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Hi<" o•orlang d _es,gnatod shell
10 10 1ho E•glo , •~s If tho O"'Ae I ·mal ooullunieipal Go•fl .:"•s Rot ••bn
'• I I o•A ~rtho dog •• ,on of the G1t1 If
An:'" lor designated b)' the Gt or eet , the 8HIHlOI shall be h:1.i:"
mg either . l •HIii 1ho l4•aie,pal G l I
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• eha,ge of erueh pre 'OH b l to dogs and eels d
·e,pal~ ~d1Sposed ofat the dise t Ill•• thet sm !6)
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•lend a reesoneble do•bl ;n o, SooiioA 7 I A 7 2 !;MG . • vf ••• nat be
J •dgo Ands thai lho •••• . . 2 ~~4C he e beeR . and memteAaHee issues
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rod RAd '""" dog or •• ~1~.; te ~lil'ARIS .n., th .. lo:. . tt ot een eleimed b) ifs o
When a dog or ca t · t kn own , c · ,s ound ru nnim; • , 1 may .P II Y personnel such agj \;ir"e •nd owners hj , .
cit e and return !he nnimal 10 ,W; 9 need no t be imnou
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,on dogs or eets AFO ~ 1~0Fso nnel , suelt dog~ ar°e:nd rutwing et htFge end their 8"' ~ . . tho• nors efs•oh dogs o is •••d net be il!lp •••d•d b t no~,lup IS Imo "'" Git)
~••gos of tho .iol:~•1• te •P.P••• in Ge•fl .; tl~e :~.• I p~FSBHAol 1flR) oile
..,...edjRleiy ypgn j1 _,en efllus Rflielo . 10 8IIBAS e., ... te
reaso nahl fli nooundms a dog .
G. hnmodia1eli· sp en imp esA,liHg <legs er earn. 1he Gil)' shall ,.,alio • ·•~ pessi l,lo.
FeeseHable effeA le netify 1Ae e neFs efsYe l degs or eels so im~o~mded and
infenfl st:tel~ o ners of 1he eo1u:liliens ·hereb)' 1he) mey regain ews10d)1 of nt:t eh
dogs er earn .
lmoouodrnent fees for dovs and cats shall be set hv Citv Counci l Resolu1Wll.
11. ltHpo1:1ndmen1 rees fer d9g5 end HI§ shall he 501 b • CBUHPil Bt 5e hni ep.
+. Degs . Elegs impem,dod ead nel reeleimod b) 1he e 'ROF, P"""""' 10
sabsoe1ie 1 • horeef, "'") be released fer adep1iea after P•>•menl efe ferl)'
deller (S•lO.OO) edepliBR fee by 1he per!) •depliHg said eHia,al. l'il\eeH
dellars (SI 5.00) ef1ke fer!) dellar (S4O.OO) adep1iea fee ill be refuadod
ape• presea1a1iea efpreef1ha111,e deg has beee Healerod (spayed) 8)' •
lioe1tsed eterinerian end hos reaei ed A e1:1FFen1 rabies eeeinetion.
~lea1eriag (sp&)'iHg) aad "••eiaaliBH m•SI be porfeFRled • ill iH 1hir1y (JO)
d&)S efadeplie• er b) 1ho 1ie,e 1he adepled ani1Hal auaiH s si• (6) 1Hea1hs ef
age,
;!, Garn . Geis i1Hpeaaded aad RBI reelaimed 8)' Ike e •••· parsaaHI le
sabseetiea A hereef, may be released fer odepliea al\er P")"""" efa I ·eRI)
dollar (S20 .00) adepliea fee b) 1he par!) adep1iag said aaimal. l'ille,a
dellaffl (Sl5 .00) ef1i,e I> ·eRI)' dellar (S20 .00) edepliea fee ill be reflladod
spoe prosoe1a1iea ef pre of 1h01 Ike eel hes beea •••••red (spa) ed) b) e
lieeased eterinefiee end hos reeei ed a BYFFBRI rohies eeeinetion .
Mea1eriag (epe)-iHg) aad "••eiaa1iea ams1 be perfeRneil i1hia 11,irl) (JO)
da)s efadopliea er b) 1he 1i1ae 11,e adepled animal auaias si• (6) me,uhs ef
age,
7-IA-4-Ji: Number of anima ls maintained on premises .
o hou seho ld, place or premise s ma y ha ve more 1han three (3) dogs and 1hree (3) cats
over six (6) months of age, but in no case shall there be any combination of more than
four (4) such animals .
7-IA-6 Z: Blllis.t., Vaccination Required .
It shall be unlawful for 1nv dog or cat owner to fail to vnccinate a dog or cat as rcouired
in this Section
1l1e owner of each dog or cat which is six (6) mon1h s of age or old er shall cause said dog
or cat to be vaccinated against rabies with either annual or three (3) year rabies scrum .
Such vacc inati on shall be repeated thereafter as required by the sc rum . Dog s or cats
shall be vaccina ted by any veterinarian licensed 10 prnc1ice veterinary medicine . A
certifi ca te of vaccinat ion, in duplicate . shnll be completed by the veterinarian , one cor,y
to be issued to th e dog or cat owner and one to be ret ained in the vete rinari an's file s.
Any dog or ca t in the cus1ody of 1he Ci ty shall be relea sed 10 the owner of sa id dog or cat
for a period of time not to exceed fi ve (5) days in order 10 ob tain the vaccina 1i on of1he
dog or cn l.
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7•1A-6 Ji : Poisonin g Dogs or Cats.
II shall be unlawful for any perso n to poi so n any do g or cat or to di stribut e poiso n in any
mann er what soeve r wi th int ent or fo r the purp ose of poiso nin g any do g or ca t.
7•1A-+ 2: Cruelty u Dogs and Cats. Crm;lt\l to or Neglect of Dogs and Cats
A. ft shall be unla wful forany nerson to k1ll , maim , di sfigu re, torture, IOnnent ,
neglect, beat~. bum or sca ld wi th any subst anc e, or cause a dog o r cat to
endure unreasonab le or unju stifiable pain, suffering or injury.
a ~unlawfu l for anv nerson to ama sonize intimidate threaten abu se or
~,rnss anv dos or cat
B !;;. Ca re and Maintenance. It shall be unlawful fo r any person keeping or harbo rin g
any dog or cat to fail or refus e to provide such dog or cat wi th proper food . drink.
shade and sh elter . Proper fo od, drink, shade and shelt er shall require that :
I . Eac h dog or cat shall receive an adequate dail y suppl y of clean, fres h food
suitab le for 1110 """"'" ef ~ ii.I phys ical con diti on and age
sufficient to maintain a healthy level of nutrition .
2. Each dog or cat shall , at all times, have an adeq uate and acces sible suppl y of
clean, fre sh, potable water and suc h wate r slta ll be pro vided cith :r free•
fl ow ing or in a clean, stab le receptacle .
3. Each dog or ca t housed outdoors or teth ered outdoors shall ha ve co nvenient
access to appropriate weather and temp erature-resistant shelt er throughout
the year. Any shelter shall be st ructurall y so und , clean , adequatel y sized, and
maintain ed in good repair to prot ect the dog or cat from injury and from the
elements .
4. The li ving area for the dog or cat sh all have adequ ate drainage such that the
dog or cat i;hall be free to walk , sit , s1re1ch or li e down on a dry sur face.
~sboll be FPHJP' ed de@
5. If a do g or.at is housed outdoo rs, in additi on to a shelt er, it shall be
pro vided with an enclos ure to minimize risk of injury and to provide
suffi cie nt space to enab le freedom of movemen l and exercise.
~-An anima l mav not be olaccd or co nfined or allowed to be ola ccd or
co nfined gr allowed to remain in an unanendcd vehicle wi th ou1 sufficiem
ventil ation or under co ndili ons or for such nerind of tim e as mav be ex occ ted
to en dnu ser ~he health or we ll-bein g of such animal due to heat lack of
willer or suc h 21her circumstances as,,max.he c,mected io cause suffering
iu iurv or death A Code Enforcement Officer or Police om.w.~:~
animal in a vehi cle in viol ati on of thi s Section mav enter the vehi cle bv usi®
the amountof force reoso nnblv necessa ry to rem ove th e animal.
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ll. The Citv mav take and imoound anv dog or cm found 12 be suhiec1cd to oroltl.bite.d
1rcatmCJll described in thi s Section If the owncr.ha ulO,LSll bmill.00 n tcsi
rec lnim th e animo l within six bu sin ess davs 1hc Citvmov disoose of th e onimal i11
anv suitable manner !fa claim is made bx the Municina l Couo for the doU\LCAL
the animal sbn U be held bx the Citx or bv a shelter designnted hv th e Citv until.tlui
Municinal Coua emers an order findin g either
J.. Clmrses under this Section cannot be oro vcn bexond a reasonob le douhtJJ.T
~ The Municionl Couo finds that care and maintenance issues under
Param oh s B and C above have been satisfactori lv remedied The animal
max be released uoon oavment of aux fines fees and imooundment costs
An anima l imooundcd under the Pro vision s of Parngraoh A of thi s Section
shall not be re turned to its owner hul mav be disoossd of in ouv suitab le
ma nner ?I th e discre1ion of the Citx
7 I • 8, lbsl,ielioa, oad Reg11l11ioa, • pplie1hle 10 Dogs.
7-1 A--3 lJL 4 : Remo,,al of Excrement ; Damage to Shrubbery or Plants.
A. II shell ee ""le r..1 fer ••l per••• i• pess es,ie11 of, hereori•g. er i• ,herge efe, l
dag IB rer..se or feil IB rems e fer1h i1i,, e11ereR>eRI depasi1ed •l soid dog upBR o
OB RllROR lharaugl,fere , S1ree1 , sidewelh . ploi o,ea , porl, or upBR Blhe, pue lie
pFepeA)\ er upotl pri ate prepeFI) heH peff'Ri ss ien efthe e 'tier er left&Rt efseiEI
prepeA) hos Rat Been eluained . h shall be unlawful for anv dog or cnt owner to
fai l to immsdia telv remove excremcnt.deoosi ted bv said doc or cwmon a common
thorou sh fare stree t sidewa lk olax area nark pr uoon 21ber ouhliL oroneav and
§Yeh is herebv deemed to be a nublic nu isa nce and orobibiled
B. II shall ee ualo r..1 fe, ••l persea iR possessi011 of, hereoring, er iR eharge ef eni·
<leg 10 rer..se or feil 10 rea,e • e11e,emen1 depesiled B)' se id deg up en pri 010
proper!) heR peAfli s,ioR ef1h, e nor e, 1enon1 efsoid prepeFI) ha s eeea
elnoiaed ilhiR fer1i eiglll (48) heurs after eeiag depe si1ed, oad sueh is hereei
seemed 10 ee o puelie n•i . oaee ,.,e prehiei1od . Qag e11ere1Ren1 shell Rel ee pleoed
in stenn se eFS but shell be disp es ed of iH a senitRF:, menAer . It sha ll be unlawful
for onv dog or cat owner to fail 10 immediate lv remove excrement d;ngsjtesl.lu:
said dov or cm uo on lhe orooertv of another
C. h shall be unlawfu l fo r any~ owner, pessess0r er pa,sen •11 0 heeps a•i
Eleg to permil such dog~-whether or not runnin g at lnrge . to de s1roy . dama ge
or injure any shrubbery, plan ts, fl owers. grass. lawn. fence or anything wha 1socvc r
upon nny public premi ses or upon nny pri vnl e premi ses owned or occ upi ed by n
perso n 01 hcr than th e owner. pos sesso r. or keeper of such dog~-and tl=te som0
is h••••i• deele,ed 10 eo o p•elie n•i••nee end pro l,iei1od .
12. Juhall be unl awful 12 nlnce dos or cat excrement in smnn sewers Dou or cat
excrement ivt shu ll be disoosed of in a snni1aa marul.eL
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owner 's nronrnv in a clean and sanitarv CO"➔Hion wl:ftbtH It shaU be unlawful to
fail to remove and disoose cf all excrem",11 {rem Ibo nrmuiH!l at least ftftftt:lltft
WW every §SYSDIY·tWO (72) hows
Z:lA.11: Pegg[ or suucPt Relttca xesrfoetteo Bcmiircd for deRf end seu
A. Aov dos orGAt wNch ~,~➔vAAted ofhavins obies or which bu bi1tcn a oerson or
other oniwl and docs not have a CWffllt YIGGioatioo mav he impounded in eithu;
a sheltE or under the au >eOOsioo of, Jjccpsgl vmsdnadan for obsSY1tioo All
-and observation shall be oaid bv the owncc of such
AlliwAl.
.1.. ~ ~l.h'.~urute4 und;r the 2rovi1ioos of this Sr&tion ahall he nlocql
iD..&.Jw.11' .!IQdhy and AUBADtinql for a pcrjpd gfpgJ less than lRl ()0} dan
at the exPGPK of the owner If the ownm shows proofof&YDliDt mbim
D£&iP1ti20 the eoironl PHY be mla,od into rahie auaAOtioe at the owner's
widEDsc Unoo ceguest bx Code Epforcqpcot or authorizei deiRDGC the
ownm shall make the PDirotl available for sxamin£1i2P at ADY time within the
ouoramioe Pmod to dF1GDDiDe whc,shcU~~mol shows symptom,, ofohis
2. ADY dos or cat imooundr4 upds i~r..: ~4,;-_U.§1...~1 )f this Sr&tion sbo11 be
destroved immssli1telv YPPD dFSf?Vl1-'~har such dos is infectr4 with
111w.
11. Ooss or cats known 10 have been bittGP bv or exooscd to a rabid roimal 1haH he·
L Rekas@ urmo nroofofsun;cnt immuniution and booster inir&tions ffl!lft
administered hv a llcGPacd vetsdoari@ Prior to exooswe,
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2. lo»uqlifttelv destroved uooP dswmiru•t'"ii bv a Uccnset veterinariaP that the
dPa or cat is rabid
s;;. The owner of any dog llUAI shall cause to be placed upon the neck of such dog
llUAI so owned, kept or harbored, a collar made of durable material, having
attached thereto a metal tag showing that the dog ~ has a current rabies
vaccination, togeth-with an identifying number thereon corresponding to the
number on t~e ccrtitic.tc of vaccination. The collar with the tag attached thereto
shalJ be kept on such dog QLW.at all times, when the animal is off the owner's
IWlllml:l.
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A. An) deg •-hieh is sus13ee10d of he• mg FObies. or wh ie h ha s l:iifleH a penen e r 01 he r
animal ma y be imp ounded either iH tho pouAEI er ~rnder the su13 er ·ision ofa
lieensed elerinaria n. W!r obser ali en. A II f.ees fo r sueh irRJ:I~
o-b ser •aliBH shall 8e eluuge d 10 1he e •ner ofs1::te h animal.
+. Any deg in:ipmmEk r: •tHder 1l:ie 1:1ro ision s of 11 is see1ien shall he plaeed in a
s•i1eble lfleilit) a,11 i"iuAf6'1 tinoEI l<!r a peri eEI ef net less then ten (IQ) El•) s et
the 011pense a fli !f ~-
;!., AR) deg imp•••Eler'MlfKlff-ll10 pr e ·isieas ef tili s seeti en shal'. ~
upo n dment1i111ui e • ,,:_.114 .. 5ue1:i--e&g-is iHM!e1ed i1h raliies.
a. Qegs l"RB R ta ha O boon oit+e,. ,r 011pesoEI tB a raoid eRiR1el shall be:
-1-, lnHHodieiel) Eloslre) oil "P "" El@leRRiRatien oy a li een sed •0 1eriRell6ll-Hl!IHl,e
deg is reoid; er
~ &eleesol:l 1:1130H preof of iH 1HuniallieR aHd hues1er i11iee1i ens gi ·on b; a
lieensed eurinerian.
7-IA-8 ll ~: Record s and Report s.
1'he Ci 1y OLauthorized de~~ shall maintain 11 record of all anima ls impounded
1ogc 1hcr wit h all fee s co ll ecled .
7-1 A-8 J.1-4 : Guard or Altack Dogs.
A. All ,ersons owning, harboring , or co nt ro llin g guard or attack dogs as defined in
Tille 5. Chapler 28 of 1hi s Cot',. on premi ses within 1his muni ci palit y shall con 1ai n
suc h dogs in an enclosed area for th e pro tec 1ion of perso ns or property . That
en clos ed area will co mpl ete ly co nfine the dog in a kennel, run . y&.rd or other space
whi ch will adequatel y prot ect the ge neral pu blic from inadverte nt or casual contac t
wi th th ese dogs. When such dogs arc 1ake n ou t of the enc losed area. they wi ll be
held on a suitable chai n or pl aced in a suitable co nt ai ner, und er 1he contro l of a
res ponsibl e perso n, tc ensure protection of th e public.
8 . The owner. or other perso ns in co nt rol. of all premi ses upon which guard dogs arc
mai nt ained shall pos l signs on, over. or nex t 10 nil exterior building doors . gates
and other entrances. sta1iJ•~ th nt such clogs arc on th e pre mi ses . lfthc attack or
gua rd dog(s) on said premi se ~ arc ow ned or mai nt ained thi::rcon by an y guard or
secu ri1 y scr.·icc , th e signs shall also co nt ain th e ph on e numb er of such servi ce. No
att ack or guard dogs ma y be mai nt ained in thi s muni cipa lit y by such scr.•icc unl es s
!h e telephone fo r whi ch such numb er is pos ted is man ned by responsible personn el
1wen1 y fo ur (24) hours d.ily . Such signs shall be posled in th e same manner al eac h
dri veway or entrance way to sa id build :ng and sha ll be Mack bordered wi th the
word s "B EWARE--ATTACK-GUARD DOG ON PREM ISES" wri t1 en in red on
a \1·hite background . Such ~i gns shall be visib le from the place of po~ting to the
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c urb o r th e street :lbu 11 i11g the sig n. or a di s1nncc of firt y cc. (5 0'). whi chc\cr is th e
lesser.
All perso ns ow ni ng or co ntro llin g nn n11 ac k or guard dog on the premi ses within
1hi s muni cipa lit y shall fi rst obtain an att ac k or guard dog license pursuant to Ti tl e
5 of th is Code.
7-IA-3 li-§: Barkin g Dogs, Harboring Prohibited .
No perso n shall keep or harbor a dog which by loud or fr eque nt or hab itu al barking.
yelp ing. how lin g or whini ng shall cause n se ri ous anno yance to the neighborhood or to
peop le pa ss ing to and fro m upon th e street s or sidewa lk s.
7-IA-31.,4: Police Dogs .
It shall be unl awfu l fo r any person to willfull y or mali ciously tonure. tom1e111. beat, kick,
mutilate, ittj ure, di sab le or kill an y dog used by th e Cit y in the perfonnance of th e
functi ons and duties of th e Ci ty.
7 I A 91 KestFieliee, aed Kegulaliees Applieahle le C ols.
7 I.' 9 It D11111ge le Sh,uhhe,y e, PlaRls .
h shell he unle •Ril i:e r DH ) e nor. pessesser er perseH ·ho lieep s 01) eet 10 peA½lit suel\
BAI. !:tether e r net RIRning Al huge . rn de sire). dam.age er iAjure OR) slu=tihher;. plan1 s,
Ae ers. ~re ss . le n, Amee er Ull)'fhiHg • het sae ·er up en ARY pu hlie premi Res or wp on BH)'
pFi'•ete pren,i ses e Red er oee upied bye pe rse R ether the11 lhe o ner, posse sso r or
l;eepor e fsuah ee l, ••d the se mo is heFeh)• deela re d le he• puhlie nui s•••• und
prehil,iled,
7-IA-1-0t Alla el, h)· Deg er Cal ,
A. The a nar e fen r deg er 001 shell 1,e resp ensi l,lo fe r ""l euael · aea1R1i1t ad h) 1h01
deg er e&t egei nsl BH) ,=.repi!A). reel er perssm1l. Ii e er ineaimele, er BA) lutRlAfl
hoiRg. UpeR l,oiag ee R ·ia1od thereef, lhe • "" is s ul,jee1 ta 1,eiag pu aished in
eaee rdonee ·ith 1he penoh)' sel i<l Ah in See1i en I 1 I of6ngloo eed '4unieipol
Code. 19 8$.
B. ~ahs, ifn n)•. "l Iha deg er ea t ar h,a lodge ef 1ho a aor e fthe da g 'eol ef
AH) s1:1oh elleeh s tire 11 0 1 11 defen se 10 or BR element ef th e ol+en se ef eueek 8)
deg leel ore prerettui si te Klr neon ie1i on: home ·er. s1:1 eh tf!A llers me) he
eo nsiFlere d in mi1ige •ion or eggre••n1 io n efptmishmenl.
G: \tThen tl\e eue eh eee urs on the deg er ea t e ·ner's pre,nises. it RlB ) he an
el+iRnAli •e deAmse th e dog or eat es pr01ee1ing s1:1el 1Jr 01nises er the resident ef
sweh JJFe mi ses . Hou e er, , hen 1he eneeh: is against e fH:1rs0 11 •ho e111ers the
a• ner1s er residen1 1s premi ses ta eend 1:1 et h1:1 siness tff ffl r e se eiel •isi t, er ff)
in 1ileti en of the 0 11 ·ner er re sident. there is n prime fneie presum ptien thnt th e elog
BF BA I "'AS RBI JJrPl l'!elin g 115 premi ses .
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llshall be unlawful fo r anv oerwn to ow n or harb or a "Danrerous" animaLexcen1
PS orovidedin Subsection H of 1his Section
a An owner of a dog or cat thalhes been adiudicated as having commined acts that
would he deemed ··oaogerous'" as set fonh in this Chapter in anv other iuri sdicti.rul
shall regis!er said animol wi th the Citv as a ··oansernus ooimal"
C. The owner ofanx dor or cat ~hqll be resPoosihle for anv damase committed bv -tv real or oersonal Hye or inanimate or anv
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12. It is an affinnative defr~·harne of "At-Risk" or "Dan serous" animal that
the 2rn20 or animal that ~?.eked bv the ;,Panrerous" animal was·
J.. ~•thee than in se lf defense or defense of others attacking the animal or
~orasins in conduct reasonahlv ca!culmed to Pro voke the animal to auackpr
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t Unlawfullv en&ariog in entrv in 1O or uoon@ fouHd er on@lesed eeaieA Rf
the oremises or cont2inment within which the animal was lawfully kenr or
l. Unlawfully eo&aRinv in entrv into or in or uocm a vehic le in which the
an imal was confined:Jlr
! Harassing the animal· or
i. Assaulting another nersoff or
Q. Attemoting to ston a fight between the onimal and onx other nnimal;,,or
Z. Anemmins to aid the animal when it was iniurect · or
8. Attemotins to canture the animal in the absence of the owner or
2. A xe1erioarv health cars worker dog groomer humane asencv s1aff osrson
Professional dos handler trainer Code Enforcement or Police Officer or
other Profess ional acting in the nerfowauce of hi s or her resocctive duties.
~ ~ Emolovees or asems of the Citv,,or anv local state or federal
l!O Yem mental cmitv usinv nnimols within the course of their duties or emnlnxmcnt
shall he exemot from the orovisions of Paramohs A B nod C above
6 &Lib@ AMAJ95H Aflhi5 Ch@RIBE B BBF68D ig I@ full • YBAA lhl PfllHi~
D':D!:f:9[ hllfflOE" ban §Y@h Ul[68A is 00 lb@ U[@ffli§C§ io Ibo PMklffflDHH B(en
~=eeod b la er b th@ lffQ[I§§ BE ie1Bli1d iR it@Ji@A Bf lhl ft fl@[ Bf AM@h
U[OIJ)l,0! RF Ibo A ,,,c•g "'"'' er b1• th, HOEi§§ RE imeli@d iR •itoiien eftbl e 'Dft
~~ er thee •1 ec 's AHAi
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of •wooundjn g the anj~ nendm g munj cjp nl charset'd "' the owner's ex pense,., .
Co un detenn • . al re gard less of 11 -The ownershaH b
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111 ma y grd me s Jb•J n "ngJ ap p . JS result s ofnny mun · . ear all cow cjrcu er the •nunal re turned J rgp nate Jg order Jbs 01 . • l ~cmal charges . lf the
mstances as »:ill ensure Jh O lb; owner and JoJr l :!i .')lllllllnded Jbe couo
U.I. . e sa ety of persons /;.'°'. ~
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1 ~;• ~i:P ~:u;•;fu;• ~;K~:••J~",'.',u.u~•~::;::·Li•,•,",' ," ,• ,• ,• ,-,<,•,.,:,•~·:••~::'!::~:·: 1':W:~ra .linl.liw ka!.ll) liJS· "'
eu Ammal Clenlfied u H
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The owner of 1 Q•um211•" ~ t te classified nn iroa1 h s all COIP PIY wi th all of th e fo ll ow io£
Tbs mvner of the ··p Citv CounciLllesolu ~n vernus·· animaLshalLm d UOll S . !.Lru: ny 3 pen . ~ an •pprgyaI of 1he Ea, □ni l shall 091 h · mtce 1° be se t by scPne Proof Enclosure e issued until iosoecti on
h. On lvone"D -an serouLJ\lllruaLn ,. my be pcnnjtted
... Theownero r,, .. perres~
< h --· 1C PangPrn 11 .. .. ye "Dan ger,slll:i" an >cMWS ammal shall kce .
· oof of liabilitv co ye rnJ.!e .... u:hi ch will COYCUtll~ " I he Co urunax,re.guire PL _. --____ ... __ ~: .
diunau or in iurvcausc d bv a "Dan1remus animal.
!-The owner pf a ··onn serou s··,aninm~ shall e~!e!~~ ~~~~1!1f!!:!~c,,~~b e ha ve th e ··oaugerous'' ani ma soave gr n :d
Citv Mana ger or designee documentarv oroo f from a li cense
veterinarian that this steri liuuion has been Pcrfoaned
Th e owner ofa ''Danser ,ys" animal sh~H at t_he own~r'_§ own exoense ~ -·. -. • d bil e a m,croch m contmnm s an wnhm ten 00} busmess avsy .. ,. ·ma! The CitY . .fi · mber irnn lanted mto the Paos emus am_-: . 1dent1cat1ond ™:+;:: shalJ maiotah a fil e co ntaining the res1 strat100 Mauaser or es, .. !!~~---··--·-·-· . -. Th ball
num bers and shall coord in ate t~at 11 st wub the Stat e rQdj~!n!~t1in notifv the Citx Manaser or des1gnee ofanv chan ge o
fifteen O Sl work ing dnvs-
Ihe owner must coofios the ''Dangerous" anima l in a buildi?R or_
b-enc losure desjgped JP be esca pe-prop( and wbeneyer tbe amma! " ,
ou tsi de of the building or enclosure keen th e amma l uoper the OWO?C5
--·-·--f I h The owner shall PPSt a CODSPICUPY S wamm s contro l hv use g_ a eas --. . h th t a "Dap0 eo m~ jgp 00 th e huildios or enclosure ooufvmg ot ersa: :: I •
:nimal is housed in the building or enclosure Io addgtoo ,r th, .
convicti on is for a second or subseauent_ o_ffe nse . the Panse:9u .~.,
animal shall also be muzzled whenever n ,s outside of the bmldvw
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· .,. 1 ·f ti ri1v Manaeer or designee in the i. The owner shall ,mmcurnte v nott vie .. 1 ,_____ fi ed
event that th e "Panserous·· animal is loose _stolen at·l arne uncon oh r
has mauled hitt cn attacked threatened pr '1 ilf( f9Y rn,~~~~~ ~~& e domesticated animal or human The owner s l3 ?. so po ' . d
Manager or eSIKDee m -------· ·-d · · the event th e "Dang erous amma l 1s sol
disnosed of or ha s died
Ju ' r fer e "R@QHFAYfi" @oirool AIHflil Pb@ II be !ClR~l@d 8 i. No ft@'""" •pp ID ------s 2ffilC ffi[ §\l@b "El••••rn•s· QQIIJjBl RFHdOF5 I 10BAOI BYF5M8DI 1B ---~-
. . comn lv wi th anv pf thesc.con~ition ~ ~ ma\' result int~
lij. ~~em of the anima l sub iect iO d!SPOS !INO PU [Sllant to 7-lA 16
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i. L Pedu1ifis11ion
• · h th c ·ry Co unci l Reso luti on wil l be A declassificatmo fee II~ an 9?JPUD I !Pd f se,v ]ec1assification ill be BHtitltiru:i.Q
nss ess cd when the class1e,cat,~:0?;2Jheef~fl~wing conditions must be met· Wirt shall occu r ou rsua nt to t ts :--:---•-R
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1rnining AKC ··can in e Good Cit izen .. oro wam or cou ixo lent for th e
ciossified anima l wi th th e owner and
l. Anv additi onal condition ordered bx th e Citv Manager or bi s des igne e or the
Municinal Couo RI the limo Af el855ifiHli0P SMBb PS Fimm eeaitteetifm._e:f
se1is &e10r eemeletiou af eeero ed eh@dieeee traiAine "KC "Ceuine Geed
Ci liHR" UFQKfQU, BF HMi &lent fer th! elusiQed a,mtiel "ith the B Htef
M:mf.
:h; The B 'fll!F of@R @HiRl@I en iBMSI el@S!liH@d 95 "fJOHHfflU G'' slmll eefflfd::x:
i1h tho ueviromom s 0£? 1 6 lfiCDCbl CEseoee ereof 1melesunsl fer tho ust
Bf it s RBIMFBl life
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Uoon a classification of "Pansemus" animal the Coun in additi on to th e
reauirement s set forth in this Chanter and the Penalties seJ foab in the Code max
hold a bearing to detePPine if the ouiroa l shou ld be eutbanized and if so the
animal shall be euthanized under th e suPeo1sion of a v~,wwuit.~
Autbodn: for lrnrncdietc PC5t[U£tiPP
NAthiHr in Jbio Chlnlm: HbPII he 9ftfl§IFU@d IQ BFO BAI the ifflfflDdieto dBStAl@timt:ftf
on•• "Renro,0u5" oniRl81 he d at an r '·a :he io1ec,u ef nvhli e B tftt:t:b:t
the Cit tlPNKlt ftt:11tsm* After maki& reosouabls atteroots to control no
animal ifa Code EuforcemeDI Officer or Police Officer detePPines that th G ow,iw
orcseut s a danger to any Person or domestic animal ii shall be lawful for the
officer to destroy the animal with out notice 12 tbs animal owner
7-IA-U ll: Destruction Hearing.
A. 'l'l,8fte 1er 1he eeRdYel er ••Y deg er eel hes nsal1ed iR I e {1) eeeuie1ieRs ef
effeRsos preserihod i• Soelie• 7 IA IQ !;>IC ilhi• e eeoseeali ••I"" {1) )'••r
peried ; er is respeosihlo fer ioAietiRg dealh er grie ••• hedily harr•"'l~
heiog, 11,. Cil) er eogle ••• IHB) iRiliele. ·••ri•g i• 1he engle• '888 14a ai<l irrill
Ceafl pe1i1ieniRg 1h01 •••Ft fe r an erder er de51A1e1ien er 1h01 deg er ea1
&, Ma1iAea1ien, ,;11 he gi"'•• 10 Ille aeg er eel e 11er. es 1he """'"d respeodeo1, er lhe
h•••i•g dole , pleee , end liRle •• leler IRBR AA••• {IS) 88)'& prier 10 1he heariog.
Thi s Heliee ill b9! Aeeempe1tie!I ilk iRfefftlalieR BR 11 •kieh the hearing is based .
C, li•••pl es alher, ,ise pre,,ided ho,ein , 11,e heering ill he eeRdaeled iR aee erdenee
• ilh 1he pre isian s afSeeli en I IQ I 614C , na1iee and hearing praeedam . The
CH)' ar 6ngle ee d ill he e 1he harden erpra iog 1he allega1iens h) •
Jlff'l'8Hderaoee arthe e id••••· The respeAd8ftl is eRlill ed le he rep,eson1ed h)'
~sel et FespeREleRt's enpett se BREI Res the righl te oFeos eMBmiRe RR) itAeso
l!Ol .dd ~) 1he Cil), 1he righ110 p,esenl wiu,e ss es ena • id••••• end la IBSlif) er Rel .
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B, Tho )hmioipal Co "FI ·ill do1eAni•• RI !ho hoa,ing ·he1her 1ho deg BF en 1. l!oeauso
of its ·ieieHs pFepensi1ies. prese1us elear er pre seHt dengerto 1he sa.f.e 1; of the
ei1i,on s of !Ongle• ·eed. ll1hen 1he deg BF ea! ha s Ileen 1ho s"i,joe1 of I e Pl
ean ietien s efeueel· HBI re suhing iH de ·ul. er g:rie e1:1s bodi l~ hRRH, or prepeAy
demege of fi e h"ndFOd delle,s (SaQQ .QQ) a, me,e •i1hin e l''"e (2) )'OBF pe,ied , er
i1 is ,espensielo fer inAieling dea1h a, g,io"'eus eedil)' heAn "P•n • h"n,an l,ei1og,
there is R pres1:1mption the deg or eet l\es ieio1:1 s tenEhmeies a1ul t)Fi!Senls e eleor
Bftd p,ese1o1 danger 10 1he sefe1y of 1he ei1iaens of i,ngle eed . This pres"mp1ie11
ea n onl) be rnbuued h; eleer end eordneing e idenee 10 the eentreF"J . Uf)eH the
"""A's deleFA'liHBlien 11ml the deg OF OBI p,eseAIS e elen, BF prese111 dong•. HHlie
sefe1i ef 1,ngle •eed ei liaen s, 1h, '""Fl ·ill BfdeF 1he Gil)' 10 deSIFB)' 1ho deg Of eel
fM!w,,AA,
E. If 1he deg Bf eel i, 1101 e011fined 8) 1h, Gil), 1he Gil) !RB) pe1i1ien the 1,Rgloo•eed
I '"'•ieipel GellFI re, e fer1h.,,i1h erdef 10 ee•fi11, 11.e e11i111ol peRdiRg 1h, ""'"""'"
ef 1he deSIRJelien he•Fi•g. 011d 1h, eem efsoid eeefiRemeRI ·ill l,e ossessed ey
1he H"nieipel Ge"FI Bl 1he leRniRelieR ef1he l,eeFing .
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Uoon conviction ofanv offense listed in Section 7·1A·2 (Bl or 7·1 A·l6CAl EMC
the Municioa l Couo mav consider destrnSiion of the animal at the
recomrosndatioo ofths Ci1v Ifths Citx recommends destruction the defendant
and owner of the dangerous dos or cat if different than the defi;ndant andthe
Citx shall have a rivht to reauesr an evidentiarv hearing for a determination of
whether the dog or cat shou ld be dcstroxed
B. Uoon reauest for a headnv and under Subsection CA) the Coun max enter a
forthwith order to confine the animal Pendins the outcome of the destruction
hearing ood max assess all cos1a associated with the seizure conGnemern and/or
destruction of the animal at the terminal ion hearios
c. The Citv ofEnvlewood will have the burden of Provins that the dos or cat
because of its 0 Danserous·· Prnnensities mesents a danser to the Public safetv
When the animal has been found to have inOicted death or seriou s bodHx iniurv
uoon a human heins there is a mesumntion that the dog or cat is a danger to the
Publi c safetx The orcsumotion mnx be rebutted bx evidence to the contrarY~
Jl . Uoon detennination bx the Couo that the animal ores ems a danser to the mtlili.c
s3Uc!v the Court mavorder the Ci tx to de strov the nnimn l foa hwith or max
ent er such other orders for disoos iti on of the animal as nece ssary to motect th e
Public safetv
Sec1ion 2. Safety Clauses. The Ci1y Co uncil hereby find s, detem1 ines . and declares
1hn1 thi s Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of
Englewood , that ii is promulgated for 1hc health, safely , and we lfaro of the public, and
that this Ordinan..:e is necessal) for th e preservation of health and safety and for 1:-
protoc1ion of public convenience and welfare. The Ci ty Council funher de 1ennin <• •t
!he Ordinance bears a rational rela1ion 10 the proper legis lati ve objecl sought 10 be
o btained.
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S..::ction 3. Sc vcrnbili tv. If any cl ause. ~cn lcncc. paragraph. or part of th if ,..1r,ti n:m-:e
or 1h c op pli c-n ti on th ereof 10 an y per son or c , ·c umstanccs sha ll fo r any reas vl1 t•c
adj udged by a co urt of compct c1u Juri sdictio n inva li d, such j ud gment shall no1 ,tfr ct,
impair or in validate ,:,e rcmilindcr of thi s Ordinance or it app lication 10 otli~r p:•ri.,,ns or
ci rcum stances .
Section 4 . In consistent Ordinances . All oth er Ordinances (lf portions thereof
inconsistent or co nfli ctin g with thi s Ordi nance or any portion her eof arc hereby repeal ed
to the ex tent of such inco nsi ster.:y or con fli ct.
Secti on 5. Effect of repea l or modification . The repeal or modificati on o any
prov ision of the Code of the Ci ty of Englewoo d by thi s Ordinan ce shall not relea se,
ex tin guis h, alt er. modi fy , or cha nge in whole or in part any pena lt y, fo rfei iure , or
liability, ei th er civil or criminal, which shall ha ve been incurred under such r :o \1sio n.
and each provision shall be treat ed and held as still remainin g in fo rce for th1 ~ 1 urpose_.;
of sustainin g any and all proper ac ti ons, suit s, proceedings. an d prosecu ti on~ 1;,r th e
enfo r ement of the penalty, forfeit ure, ur liabi li ty, as well as fo r the purpose of
sustaining any j udgment , decree , or order which ca n or may be rendered, entered. or
made in such acti ons, suit s. proceed ings, or prosec uti ons.
Section 6. Penaltv. The Penalt y Pro vision of Secti on 1-4 -1 EMC sha:i •opl y to eac h
and every violati on of thi s Ordinan ce.
lmrodu ced , read in full , amended and passed as amended on first readi ng on the 2nd day
of Jun e, 2008 .
Publi shed as an amended Bill fo r an Ordin anc e on the 6• da y of June. 200 8.
Rea d by title and pa ss ed on final read in g on'th e 16th day of Jun e, 2008.
Publi shed by titl e as Ord inance No ~, Series of 2008 , on th e 20t h clay of Jun e,
2008.
I. Lou crishia A. Elli s, Cit y Clerk of th e Cit y of Englewood, Co lorad o, hereby ce rtify
thnt the abov'.! and forego ing is a tru..>Jcef Y of the Ordi nance passed on final readi ng tmd
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Loucri shia A. Elli s
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• COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Date : Age nd a It em: Subj ect:
Jun e 2, 2006 11 a iii Ord ina nce a ut hor izing Am endm ent of Titl e 7,
Chapte r 1 A of the Englewood Muni cip al Code 2000,
Enti tl ed "Dogs and Ca ts "
Initiated By: I Staff Source :
City Manag er's Offic e Mi chae l Fl aherty, Dep uty City Mana ge r
COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
Th e stated goal of City Counc il with thi s ac ti on is "to insur e publi c safe ty thr o ugh strength enin g th e
current provisions in th e Code (EMC 7-1-A), as it rel ates to dang ero us anima ls."
Num erous discus si ons on this issue have take n pla ce amo ng staff, Ci ty Cou nci l, the Cod e
Enforce ment Ad visory Committee, and a citi ze n task force fo rm ed to pr ovi de input on th e
amendm ents.
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Th e Code Enforcement Ad visory Com mitt ee and th e City Manager's Offi ce recommend approva l
of th e prop ose d amendm ents to EMC 7-1 A.
BACKGROUND
City Co un cil initi all y charged th e Code Enfo rce ment Adv isory Committ ee (CEAC) with rev iewing
the pr . ·,isi ons of EMC 7-1-A. In Janu ary of 2006, a draft ordin ance amendi ng EMC 7-1Awas
rev iewed by City Co un ci l, and a Publi c Hea ring on th e draft ordinan ce was held on Febru ary 5,
2007. Foll owi ng the Publi c He arin g. and based on comm ents receive d, Counci l postponed furth er
ac ti on on th e bill . In March of 2007, Cou nci l ag reed to es tablish a ci ti ze n task force to add ress
issues rais ed during th e Pu blic Hearing . A seven memb er tas k force was se lected and bega n
meetin g in May . The task forc e pr esen ted th ei r initial recom menda tion in th e form of a new ly
proposed ordin ance u n Sept er ,ber 24, 2007. Fo llo win g this meeti ng th e task force and memb ers
of th e CEAC me t to mak e additiona l changes suggest ed by Co un ci l.
The co mbin ed effo rt s of th e task fo rce an d CEAC resu lte d in a rev ised proposal th at was reviewed
and ap pr ove d by th e CEAC on January 16, 2006 and forwarded to Coun cil , with a
recomme ndation th at th e City Attorney rev iew. Th e City Attorn ey prov id ed his reco mm enda ti ons
on th e proposed ordinan ce on Fe brua ry 19, 2006 . The task fo rce and Cf AC mem bers reco nve ned
and mad e additi onal changes based in part on those ,ecommend ed by th e City Attor~ey. The
CEAC reviewe d and ap pr ove d th ese changes at th e ir Ap ril 16, 20 08 meeting . At the Study Session
of Ap ril 28, 2008, Ci ty Counci l rev iewe d th e rev ise d ordinan ce and resc hedul ed fina l dis cuss ion for
Ma y 19, 2006. Th e task fo :e and CEAC members made their fin al rev iew of min or adjustm ents
fo ll owing th e April 28 Study Session , which were reviewed and approved by Council on May 19, •
2008. Th e Ci ty A tt o rn ey has reviewed all changes and has forwa rd ed th e proposed revis ed EMC 7•
1 A w ith th is communication.
FINANCIAL IMP ACT
The Code Enfo rce ment Div ision of th e Englewood Poli ce Departm ent ha s revi ewed the proposed
ordinance and indicates th at financial impacts are no t anticipated as a resu !t of ,he proposed
am ended provisio ns of EM C 7• l A.
LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Bill for an Ordinance
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