HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1786 N.C.S. 01/16/1990CTtVE TE
~ IE
FES 15 ~sso
ORDINANCE NO. 1786 N.C.S.
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 13.28.186 TO THE PETALUMA
MUNICIPAL CODE DEEMING THE RELEASE FOR ABANDONMENT
OF FISH AND/OR FOWL AT LUCCHESI PARK A MISDEMEANOR
WHEREAS, the City Parks and Recreation Department has determined
that numerous fish and fowl have been released for abandonment at
Lucchesi Park. Those fish and fowl have caused dangers to the health
and safety of wildlife by the possibility of spreading disease. In
addition, they have caused traffic. hazards and danger to the public
around the pond.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 13.28.186 of the Petaluma Municipal Code is hereby
added to read as follows:
Section 13.28.186. Release of Animals/Misdemeanor -
A. No person, other than authorized City personnel, shall
release any fish or fowl in Lucchesi Park unless written permission has
been obtained from the Director of Parks and Recreation of the City of
Petaluma .
B. Notice of this ordinance shall be posted at Lucchesi Park by
signs in compliance with those signs posting closing hours as specified.
in the PMC Section 13.28.200 (b) and (c).
C. A violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof, shall be punishable of a fine of not less than $75.00
nor more than $500.00, or by imprisonment in the County jail for a
period not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment .
Section 2. If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause or phrase of
this chapter is, for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by
a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decisions shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after the date of
adoption .
Ord. 1786 NCS 1 of 2
Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to post this Ordinance
or~t e period and in the manner required by the Petaluma City
Charter.
INTRODUCED and ordered posted/published this 2nd day of
January 1990.
ADOPTED this 16th day of January 1990 by the following vote:
AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Cavan agh, Balshaw, Davis, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES : 0
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sobel
ABSTAIN
~--
ttes ,; ` _Appro~ed :~ . -~°~
._ ~ \
./ \ ,
City Cler J City Attorney 1
ordinance 1
ordl
Ord. 1786 NCS
2 of 2