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ORDINANCE NO. 8623
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XI OF THE
PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Section 11-4-1 of Chapter 4 of Title XI, Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended, is hereby
amended as follows:
Sec. 11-4-1. Definitions.
As used in this Chapter, the term:
. . .
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(4) At large shall mean off thefencedpremises ofthe owner
person having charge thereof, and not under the direct physical control of the
owner or other responsible person by either leash, cord or chain.
An animal within
the automobile or an enclosed portion of any other motor vehicle of its owner or other
authorized person shall not be deemed to be at large. An animal which is not restrained
or tethered and is left unattended in an unenclosed portion of a motor vehicle shall be
deemed to be at large.
. . .
SECTION 2.
Section 11-4-14 of Chapter 4 of Title XI, Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 11-4-14. Vicious animals.
. . .
(d) Protective order. Upon entry of sentence pursuant to a plea of or finding
of guilt for a violation of Subsection (b), the Municipal Court shall order the defendant to:
(1) Confine such vicious animal in a building or enclosure designed to
be escape-proof and, whenever such vicious animal is outside of such building or
enclosure, the vicious animal shall be securely muzzled and restrained by a
under the direct physical control of the owner or
secure collar and leash
other responsible person at all times.
. . .
SECTION 3.
Section 11-4-15 of Chapter 4 of Title XI, Pueblo Municipal Code, as amended, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 11-4-15. Restraining.
(a) It shall be unlawful and a municipal offense for any person owning or
having charge or any dog or other animal except a domestic cat to permit such animal
to be at large. A dog or other animal shall be deemed to be at large when it is off or
away from the premises of its owner or person having charge thereof, and not under
direct physical
the control of such person or another by either leash, cord or chain.
An animal found at large and not in the charge of such a person shall be impounded
by an Animal Control Officer. Animals injured on public property shall be impounded
and given adequate veterinary medical treatment pending notification of the owner.
. . .
SECTION 4.
Any person who violates Sections11-4-14 and/or 11-4-15 of the Pueblo Municipal Code
as amended hereby or violates this Ordinance as related thereto, shall be guilty of a municipal
offense and shall be punished as provided by Section 11-4-20, Pueblo Municipal Code, as
amended.
SECTION 5.
The officers of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to effectuate the policies and procedures described
herein.
SECTION 6.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage.
INTRODUCED: August 12, 2013
BY: Chris Kaufman
PASSED AND APPROVED: August 26, 2013
Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
DATE:August 12, 2013 AGENDA ITEM # S-6
DEPARTMENT: Law Department
Carla Sikes, Assistant City Attorney
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE XI OF THE PUEBLO
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
THEREFOR
ISSUE
Should City Council approve an amendment to Chapter 4 of Title XI of the Pueblo
Municipal Code relating to restraining of animals?
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
Pueblo Animal Control has recently been involved in several vicious animal complaints
wherein the definition and nature of restraint has been an issue. In order to avoid any
ambiguity, Pueblo Animal Control has requested that the provisions of Chapter 4 of Title
XI be amended to require owners of vicious animals to restrain their animal, when
outside of an escape-proof enclosure, by a secure leash and collar under the direct
physical control of the owner or other responsible person. The definition of “At-Large” is
also amended to be consistent.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.