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Introduced by: Seconded by:
Lori Shea Vice Mayor Read
AN O1ZDIIVAIVCE AU'I'I~ORIZING CHAIVGES `I'O CI~APTE1~ 9.08 (ANI~iIAL.
OWNERSHIP AND KEEPIN(i O~ 'TI~E I'E~'ALiJ1dIA NiiJNICIPAL COI~E)
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE Council of the City of Petaluma, That Section 9.08.120
Animals at Large, and section 9.08.150 Animal Wastes are amended to read as follows:
Section I
9.08.120 Animals at I.arge
A. It is unlawful for any owner and/or possessor of any animal to
suffer or permit such animal to be at large as defined in this
section. Violations of this section are subject to citation and
the animal at large is subject to impoundment as authorized by
Chapter 9.28.
B. In the case of dogs, "at large" means a dog that is not on the
prernises of its owner and/or possessor or the premises of another
with permission of the owner or occupant thereof, or not under
physical restraint by a pexson capable of controlling the dog by
means of a leash not exceeding six feet in length. This definition
shall not apply to:
1. Guide dogs while performing their duties for the blind or
hearing impaired;
2. Dogs participating in field or obedience trials or animal
exhibitions; ~
3. Dogs assisting their owner and/or possessor in legal
hunting or the herding of livestock;
4. Dogs assisting a security guard or assisting a peace officer
engaged in law enforcement duties;
5. Areas within the Citv svecificallv set aside and posted
9.08.150 Animal ~lastes
A. No owner or person otherwise having an animal in his care, charge, control,
custody or possession, except a disabled person using an assistance dog,
shall permit or allow any animal to do any of the following:
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1. Defecate on any public street or other public property without
immediately cleaning or removing the excrement to a proper
receptacle. ~
2. Defecate on any private property other than of its owner
without the consent of the owner, lessee or other person in
control of the private property.
B. Any person owning or otherwise having an animal in his care,
charge, control, custody or possession on any public street or
other public property shall carry a tool or device to be used for
cleaning or removing animal excrement. This tool or device
shall be presented to the poundmaster or his deputies upon demand.
Section II
The City Clerk be, and she is hereby directed to p~r~/post this ordinance for the
period and in the manner as required by the City Charter.
INTRODUCED AND ORDERED ~~~~d/posted this 2nd day of
May_ , 1994.
ADOPTED this 16th day of M~~, , 1994, by the following vote:
AYES: Sobel, Hamilton, Barlas, Shea, Vice Mayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None (N~
ATTEST:
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JC/ss/ordanim/#52(2)
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