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CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE O-1819-39 UPON SECOND AND FINAL READING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING AND RENUMBERING SECTIONS 3-102 THROUGH 3-119 OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE CODE, TO CLARIFY DEFINITIONS RELATED TO ADEQUATE SHELTER, THE ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER, FOSTER HOMES, KENNEL CLASSIFICATIONS, AND OWNER, AND ADDING DEFINITION OF SERVICE ANIMAL; AMENDING SECTIONS 3-202 THROUGH 3-222 OF THE CODE RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ANIMAL WELFARE INCLUDING DUTIES OF THE SUPERVISOR AND MANAGER, FEES, RELEASE OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS, SALE AND DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS, OWNER RELINQUISHMENT OF DOGS AND CATS, AND PET LICENSES; AMENDING SECTIONS 3-301 THROUGH 3-305 RELATED TO ANIMAL CRUELTY, NUISANCE ANIMALS, AND THE REPORTING OF FOUND ANIMALS; AMENDING AND RENUMBERING SECTIONS 3-402 THROUGH 3-409 OF THE CODE RELATED TO TETHERING, CONFINEMENT, PROHIBITION OF DOGS AND CATS IN CERTAIN AREAS, SALE OF DOGS OR CATS, INTERFERENCE AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO DOG AND CAT WASTE; AMENDING AND RENUMBERING SECTIONS 3-501 THROUGH 3-505 RELATED TO KEEPING ANIMALS OTHER THAN DOGS AND CATS, THE USE OF ANIMALS AT FESTIVALS, CARNIVALS, AND SIMILAR EVENTS, MOVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK AND IMPOSING RESTRICTIONS ON THE NUMBER OF LARGE REPTILES ALLOWED; AMENDING SECTIONS 3-601 THROUGH 3-607 OF THE CODE RELATED TO DANGEROUS ANIMALS PROHIBITED, ANIMAL BITES, CONFINEMENT/IMPOUNDMENT, AND HEARING AND ADJUDICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY THEREOF.
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BACKGROUND: The revisions to Chapter 3, Animal Control Ordinances, were on the May 14, 2019, City Council Agenda for approval. After discussion on the floor, a motion to postpone to May 28, 2019, passed. City staff was asked to revise the ordinances and include the requested amendments in the ordinance.
DISCUSSION: Attached to this memorandum are the proposed ordinances with the requested amendments. Also attached are the following proposed Sections to be considered separately with the requested amendments and includes an amendment in Sec. 3-205(8). These Sections will be considered separately for approval by Council. See Attachment.
Sec. 3-205(8) Sale and disposition of animals not retrieved by owners
Sec. 3-206 Owner relinquishment of dogs and cats
Sec. 3-402 Tethering
Sec. 3-403 Confinement of dogs and cats
Sec. 3-503 Use of animals at festivals, carnivals and other similar events
Sec. 3-505 Number of large reptiles allowed
RECOMMENDATION: The proposed amendments are submitted for Council’s consideration.