HomeMy WebLinkAboutA013 - proof of publication, October 21, 1985 LEGAL NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 85-2936 certificate of insurance or bond shall Proof of Publication in The
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICI- provide that no cancellation of the
PAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA insurance or bond will be made unless ten
BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION 3.12 FOR days written notice is first given to the AMES DAILY TRIBUNE
THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING REGU- city clerk.
LATIONS FOR THE KEEPING OF .DAN- (4) Investigations. The animal control
GEROUS ANIMALS, PROVIDING A officer, in investigating any applicant for
PENALTY, AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE a permit under this section or in the
DATE enforcement of this section, is authorized
BE IT ORDAINED by the City to consult with and seek the advice of
Council of the City of Ames, Iowa: any individual, agency, organization or STATE OF IOWA STORY COUNTY, ss.
Section 1. That the Municipal Code, society which may be able to provide
of Ames, Iowa, be and is hereby amended information and advice concerning the
by adding thereto a new section to be keeping of dangerous animals.
known as Section 3.12, relating to (5) Inspections. Prior to the annual 1, f tks,'.J.`Nordyke,Iverie�sur(gason, Dale R. Culver,
dangerous animals, as follows: renewal of any permit issued hereunder on oath depose and say that I am 66pribaithef, pro-
"Sec. 3.12. DANGEROUS ANIMALS. and at least once not more than six
(1) Definitions. For purposes of this months after .the issuance of any such duction foreman Of the AMES DAILY TRIBUNE, a
section, "dangerous animal" means and special permit or after its renewal, the daily newspaper, printed at Ames, Story County,
includes any species of mammal, reptile or l animal control officer shall inspect the
fowl which is not domesticated and which, premises subject to such permit to deter- Iowa;that the annexed printed
•because of its characteristics constitutes a mine whether the person to whom it has
danger to human life or property if it is been issued is continuing to comply with
not kept or maintained in a safe manner all of the conditions - specified in this CltY Ot Ames - Ordinance NO•
or in secure quarters.. section. If the health officer determines
(2) Permit required. It shall be unlaw- during any such inspection that any of 85-2936
ful for any person to keep or maintain in
the city any dangerous animal unless a the conditions therein specified are being
violated, he shall refuse to renew any
special annual perm. therefor first such special permit, or he shall revoke
obtained from the an i mal control officer. such special permit in the event that such
(3) Issuance of permit. The .animal violation is not corrected within such
control officer shall issue a permit for the period of time as he shall direct. A fee 1
keeping of each dangerous animal subject of $10.00 shall be charged for each such was published In said newspaper for
to these conditions: semi-annual inspection.
(a) That the animal is at all times kept (6) Limit on number of dangerous COnSeCUtIVe weeks, the first
or maintained in a safe manner and that it animals. In no event shall a permit be
is at all times confined securely so that issued for the keeping of more than two and the last Of said publication was On the
the keeping of such animal will not con- dangerous animals at any single location.
stitute a danger to human life or the (7) Fees. No permit shall be issued for 21St October
property of others. day Of
(b) That adequate safeguards are made the keeping of dangerous animals unless
Eo' prevent unauthorize$ access' to such all provisions of this section are complied
animal bymembers of the public. with and a fee of $25.00 is paid to the
(c) That the health or well being of the city. Permit fees shall be paid annually
animal is not in any way endangered by on or before the start of the license
the manner of keeping or confinement. - year.
(d) That the applicant for such special (8) Exceptions to provisions. The
permit prove his ability to respond in provisions of this section shall not apply Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence
damages to and including the amount of to the.keeping of dangerous animals in by HOIk XDS3CIftOtf�ykFSXR/I�Pfe ^BUI OtI, Dale R.
$1oo,000.00 for bodily injury to or death the following cases:
persons or for damage (a) The keeping of such animals by Culver.
of any person or
to property owned any other person educational institutions for the purpose of
instruction or study.
which may result from the ownership, (b) The keeping of such animals for this 22nd day of October
keeping or maintenance of such animal. exhibition to the public by a circus,
Proof of liability to respond in damages carnival or other exhibit or show in a
may be given by filing with the health non-residential zoning district. 19 85' •-
officer a. certificate of insurance stating (c) The keeping of such animals by a ^ ,
that applicant is, at all time of his appli- v@terinarian for treatment."
cation, and will be during the period of
Section 2. Violation of the provisions of h Public
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such special permit, insured against this ordinance shall constitute a misde- in and for Story County.
liability to respond in such damages, or meanor punishable by a fine not to exceed
by posting with the animal control officer $100.00 or by imprisonment for a period 46.54
a surety bond conditioned upon the not to exceed 30 days. Fees,$
payment of such damages during the
neriod of such special. permit. Such
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full
force and effect from and after its
passage and publication as required by
law.
Passed this 15th day of October, 1984.
Nancy Gibbons, City Clerk
F. Paul Goodland, Mayor
Published in The'Ames Daily Tribune,
October 21,1985.