HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Exercise and Transportation of Wild Canine and Dog Cross Animals, Wolf-dogs ORDINANCE NO. 3467
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA,BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 3.306(2)AND ENACTING A
NEW SUBSECTION 3.306(2) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING FOR
EXERCISE OF WILD CANINE AND DOG CROSS ANIMALS UNDER
CERTAIN CONDITIONS; REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT;PROVIDING A PENALTY;AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
repealing Subsection 3.306(2)and enacting a new Subsection 3.306(2)as follows:
"(2) Mammals shall be kept in locked holding pens or locked cages at all times,except that wild
canine and dog crosses may be walked for exercise or transported outside their locked pens or cages
only when all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The animal is muzzled with a properly fitting commercial muzzle in good repair,
designed for complete bite prevention,and which has been inspected for fit and condition by Animal
Control staff,
(b) The animal is restrained with both a leash and a harness which are in good condition
and of sufficient strength to control its actions;
(c) The animal is accompanied by its adult owner who has demonstrated sufficient
strength and handling skills to control the animal;
(d) The animal shall not have contact with other animals,or with persons other than its
owner;
(e) Animals which have not attained one(1)year of age by November 1, 1997,must be
neutered;and
(f) The owner shall submit to inspection at least annually by Animal Control staff of
muzzles,leashes, housing facilities and handling skills for the animal."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable as set
out in Section 1.9 of the Municipal Code.
Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict, if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required
by law.
Passed this 28th day of October , 1997.
Sandra L. Ryan,City Cl k Larry R.Curt,
Mayor
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