2019.11.13 Council Agenda Item 8
Submitted on October 29, 2019 - 4:37pm
Summary
Ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 11-3, Sections 3-1 and 3-4 to clarify the definition of a nuisance dog and to provide more options to better enforce the ordinance.
A public comment period will not be included with this item as public comment was taken at an earlier date.
ACTION: Council action is anticipated.
Description
The current language of the ordinance limits enforcement to subjective interpretation. The proposed ordinance will clarify the definition of nuisance dogs and allow an enforcement officer to serve as the complainant.
This amendment was introduced at the 9/23/2019 Council meeting. A public hearing was held at the 10/16/2019 Council meeting.
Attachments:
- Letter of introduction from Councilor Trickett;
- Memo from Chief Kilbride;
- Proposed ordinance language;
- Proposed ordinance language definitions; and
- Ordinance 54-2020.
