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ORDINANCE NO.4128
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING
SECTION 17.1(1)(1),AND ADOPTING ANEW SECTION
17.1(1)(0 TO REMOVE THE REFERENCE TO IOWA
STATE CODE SECTION 717B.2 AND REPLACE IT WITH
717B.3;REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE
EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; PROVIDING A
PENALTY;AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTI VEDATE.
WHEREAS,the AnimalControl Department would like to have
the abilityof charging a person with Animal Neglect,consistent
with the definition contained in the Code oflowa;and,
WHEREAS,cwrently the Coac refers to the incon ect State Code
violation.
NOW THEREFORE,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 Section
17.1(1)(0,and adopting a new Section 17.1(1)(f),to read as
follows:
"See.17.1.OFFENSES;CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFENSES TO
BE OFFENSES AGAINST THE CITY.
(t) Animal neglect[State Lan,Ref.717B.3]
Section Two.Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall
constitute a municipal infraction punishable as set out by law.
Section Three.All ordinances,or pans 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herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict,if any.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 fi om
and aftet its passage and publication as required by law. _
Passed this 13"' day of November,2012.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk
Ann H.Campbell,Mayor