Ordinances-2008-295

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2008 - s AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 1979- 80 AND 1984- 125 AND 1985- 136 ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF ALL ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY AND PRESCRIBING A PROCEDURE FOR DISPOSITION OF DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to repeal existing ordinances for the regulation of animals and establish a new ordinance for the regulation of all animals, including dangerous and vicious animals, within the City for the protection of the health and well- being of the citizens. Section 2. Repealing. Ordinance Nos. 1979- 80, 1984- 125, and 1986- 136 are hereby repealed. Section 3. Definitions. A. " Animal" means all living creatures not human. B. " At large" defines the location of any animal that is not: 1. on its owner' s residential lot, tethered or within an enclosed or invisible fence; or 2. under the control of its owner or a competent person by restraint with a leash; or 3. in temporary confinement either tethered or within an enclosed or invisible fence upon p a residential lot with that property owner' s consent; or 4. within a public or private kennel or veterinary hospital; or 5. within a motor vehicle; or 6. enclosed within a structure. Page 1 of 11 S:\ Clients\ Cities\ Tiffin\ ANIb4AI CONTROL MIRS 132\ ANIMAL CONTROL AND PENALTY ORD 2008. doc Last printed 9/ 23/ 2008 8: 44 AM kd