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Public Hearings 10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	06/26/2014
Issue: Ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 10, Article I of Escambia County Code of Ordinances
From:	Gordon Pike
Department:	Corrections
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:33 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of adopting an Ordinance amending Volume 1, Chapter 10, Article I, Sections 10-7, 10-11, 10-16, and 10-22, and repealing Section 10-12 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances, relating to animal control.

Recommendation: That the Board adopt an Ordinance amending Volume 1, Chapter 10, Article I, Sections 10-7, 10-11, 10-16, and 10-22, and repealing Section 10-12, of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances, relating to animal control.

BACKGROUND:

As proposed, Section 10-7 relating to the issuance of citations would be amended to clarify the procedure the Clerk's Office will follow in the event that a person cited with a violation fails to pay the civil penalty; Section 10-11 relating to animal control would be amended to clarify the requirements relating to animals roaming at large; Section 10-16 relating to animal cruelty would be amended to clarify the requirements related to tethering; Section 10-22 relating to territorial jurisdiction would be amended to clarify the application of the Code; Section 10-12 relating to Direct Control would be repealed in it's entirely.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The proposed Ordinance was drafted by Assistant County Attorney, Kristin Hual.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

A copy of the Ordinance will be filed with the Department of State.

Attachments
Animal Control Ordinance