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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