HomeMy WebLinkAbout10729ORDINANCE NO. 10729
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI, CHAPTER 4, OF THE
PUEBLO MUNICIPAL CODE ABOLISHING THE REQUIREMENT
THAT MINIATURE GOATS RESIDING IN THE CITY BE
HORNLESS
WHEREAS, City Council of the City of Pueblo desires to address concerns regarding the
requirement that adult miniature goats be hornless in order to reside in the City; and
WHEREAS, City Council determines that the requirement that miniature goats be
hornless in order to reside in the City be abolished; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Title XI, Chapter 4, Article III, Section 33 of the Pueblo Municipal Code is hereby
amended as follows:
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Subsection (a) of this Section, it shall not be
unlawful for any person to possess, harbor, keep or maintain not more than two (2)
domesticated miniature goats upon any premises within the City. Domesticated miniature goats
shall not exceed one hundred (100) pounds. Any such goats must be registered with the City
Animal Shelter, neutered if over two (2) months old \[,\] and vaccinated\[, and hornless or
debudded\]. Miniature goats must be licensed under P.M.C. Sections 11-4-43, 11-4-44, 11-4-45,
and 11-4-46. The person possessing, harboring, keeping or maintaining the goat or goats must
comply with all other provisions of this Chapter.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized and directed to perform any and all acts
consistent with this Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on June 10, 2024.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on June 24, 2024.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on _______________.
Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections:
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Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of ____________, on _____________
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R6
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 10, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Sarah Martinez, Councilor
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI, CHAPTER 4, OF THE PUEBLO
MUNICIPAL CODE ABOLISHING THE REQUIREMENT THAT
MINIATURE GOATS RESIDING IN THE CITY BE HORNLESS
SUMMARY:
Attached is a proposed Ordinance which amends Title XI, Chapter 4 to abolish the
requirement that domesticated miniature goats be hornless or debudded in order to
lawfully reside within the City.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Council has previously acted by way of Ordinance 9903 to allow any person to possess
not more than two (2) domesticated miniature goats within the City so long as the goats
not exceed one hundred (100) pounds, be registered with the Pueblo Animal Shelter,
neutered, vaccinated, and hornless or debudded.
BACKGROUND:
This issue came to the attention of Council due
requirement that adult goats have their horns removed or baby goats be disbudded in
order to be possessed in the City is potentially an inhumane practice.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
None.
ALTERNATIVES:
status quo.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
None