HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Animal Nuisance Provisions; Protecting Animals in Vehicles; Stray Pets ORDINANCE NO. 3120
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 3.106, SUB-
SECTION 3.115(2) AND SECTION 3.116 AND ENACTING NEW
SECTION 3.106, SUBSECTION 3.115(2) AND SECTION 3.116
FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING STRAY PET NOTIFICATION
PROCEDURES, BROADENING ANIMAL NUISANCE PROVISIONS
AND PROTECTING ANIMALS IN VEHICLES; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; ESTABLISHING A
PENALTY AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is
hereby amended by repealing Section 3.106 and enacting a new Section
3.106 as follows:
"Sec. 3.106. DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED ANIMALS.
If the unknown owner of an animal apprehended or im-
pounded cannot be located after seven (7) days, or if an
owner when known, does not, after reasonable notice, claim
the animal within seven (7) days, the animal may be humanely
destroyed or otherwise disposed of. If in the opinion of the
animal control officer, an animal is too sick or injured to keep
humanely for seven (7) days, the animal may be
euthanatized."
Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is
hereby amended by repealing Subsection 3.115(2) and enacting a new
Subsection 3.115(2) as follows:
"(2) Allowing any dog, cat or animal, to bay, bark, whine or
howl or make a sound of any kind or nature for pro-
longed periods in such manner as to unreasonably dis-
turb the peace and quiet of the vicinity."
Section Three. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is
hereby amended by repealing Section 3.116 and enacting a new Section
3.116 as follows:
"Sec. 3.116. ANIMALS IN MOTOR VEHICLES; RESCUE
No person shall leave an animal unattended in, or teth-
ered to, a standing or parked motor vehicle, in a manner that
endangers the health or safety of the animal.
The following persons may use reasonable means, includ-
ing reasonable force to remove an animal from a motor vehicle
when there is an apparent violation of this section.
(1) animal control officer under the jurisdiction of a state
or local governing body
(2) peace officer
(3) a professional of a fire or rescue squad
The person rescuing the animal shall notify the animal control
officer who may take the animal to a veterinarian for treat-
ment, if necessary. The cost of such treatment shall be paid
by the City and 'the City shall claim reimbursement from the
person judged to be responsible for leaving the animal unat-
tended."
Section Four. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames is amended
by repealing Sec. 3.118 and enacting a new Section 3.118 as follows:
"Sec. 3.118. ANIMALS IN TRANSPORT.
No animal shall be transported in the open bed of a
pickup truck, except when the animal is secured inside a
cage or kennel or is secured by a leash or tether sufficiently
short to keep the animal inside the pickup box at all times.
No person shall transport an animal in a box, container,
or cage without proper ventilation and proper space require-
ments for that animal. Applicable standards set out in the
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 9, Part 3, Animals and
Animal Products shall apply."
Section Five. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall
constitute a municipal infraction, punishable as set out in Section 1.9,
Ames Municipal Code.
Section Six. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict if any.
Section Seven. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 5th day of March , 1990.
any Dio ', ity C k Larry R Curtis, Mayor
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