Ordinances-2019-457 - Chapter 56

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2019-457 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, CHAPTER 56, BY ADDING COMMUNITY CATS AS AN EXEMPTION BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section I. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Chapter 56 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, to implement a Trap-Neuter-Return Program to control the Community Cat population. Section II. Amendment. Chapter 56 is hereby added as CHAPTER 56 DOG AND CAT LICENSE REQUIRED 56.06 EXEMPTIONS. The licensing provisions of this section do not apply to dogs or cats whose owners are residents temporarily within the City, or to dogs properly trained to assist visually impaired persons for the purpose of aiding them in going from place to place, provided that such dogs are kept restrained on the owner’s property, under supervision or control at all times, or on a leash at all times. The licensing provisions of this section shall not apply to Community Cats. Section III. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section IV. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section V. When Effective. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and posting as provided by law. On the 16th day of April 2019, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Bartels introduced Ordinance No. 2019-457, and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Upton. Ayes: Upton, Havens, Ryan, Schnedler, Bartels Nays: None