HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Animal Neglect ORDINANCE NO.4128
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 17.1(1)(t), AND
ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 17.1(1)(t) 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 EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Animal Control Department would like to have the ability of charging a person with Animal
Neglect, consistent with the definition contained in the Code of Iowa; and,
WHEREAS,currently the Code refers to the incorrect 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.l(1)(f), and adopting a new Section 17.1(1)(f),to read as follows:
"Sec. 17.1. OFFENSES; CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFENSES TO BE OFFENSES AGAINST THE CITY.
(f) Animal neglect[State Law 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 All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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 131h day of November,2012.
MIA
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor