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HomeMy WebLinkAbout860_Amend Part 4 Ch 1_Code of Ord_Impoundment Disposition of AnimalsTulsa County Clerk- EARLENE WILSON Doc # 20060574$1 Pages 2 Receipt # 863385 05/22/06 12:2 1:23 Fee 15.00 CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA ORDINANCE NO. 860 BE IT ORDAINED C 1 OF THE CITY OF O OKLAHOMA, THAT, 1 SEC'T'ION ONE (1): Part Four, Animals, Chapter One, Animal Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, shall be amended by revising section 4 ®132 to read as follows: A. Animals which are taken into custody as provided in this section, shall be subject to humane disposition by adoption, donation, euthanasia or other reasonable disposition by an animal control officer after three (3) days have elapsed after taking the animal into custody, not to include Sundays and city holidays, provided the animal is not redeemed or claimed as provided in this Article. A description of the animal, the location and date the animal was taken into custody, the deadline for the animal to be claimed, and date of availability for adoption shall be posted in the Owasso Animal Shelter for viewing by all interested persons. E. If the owner is identifiable by tag or other means, an animal control officer shall notify the owner at the address on the registration tag or city records that the animal is in custody and will be subject to disposition if not timely claimed as provided in (A). C. Notice may be given to the owner or may be left at the owner's address with any member of the family over fourteen (14) years of age. If no person can be contacted at the address, a certified letter will be sent to the address by the Owasso Animal Shelter. If no response is received from the owner within seven (7) days from the date the certified letter is mailed, the animal shall become the property of the City of Owasso and will be subject to disposition as provided in this Article. D. Any sick or injured animal taken into custody by an animal control officer shall be subject to immediate disposition subject to the discretion of the animal control officer. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict only. F. If any part or parts of this ordinance are deemed unconstitutional, invalid or ineffective, the remaining portion shall not be affected but shall remain in full force and effect. Go The provisions of this ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from the date of final passage as provided by state law. H. The City of Owasso Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by amending section 4 -132, codified in Part 4, Chapter 1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Owasso. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma on the day of 2006. Stephen Cataudella, Mayor Sherry Bishop (SEAL) OFFICUL SEAL legality this I day of 911 2006. Julie Lombardi, City Attorney PUBLICATION DATE(S) 06/22/06 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1, of lawful age, being duly sworn, am a legal representative of Owasso Reporter of Owasso, Oklahoma, a daily newspaper of general circulation in Tulsa,Oklahoma, a newspaper qualified to publish legal notices, advertisements and publications as provided in Section 106 of Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes 1971 and 1982 as amended, and thereafter, and complies with all other requirements of the laws of Oklahoma with reference to legal publications. That said notice, a true copy of which is attached hereto was published in the regular edition of said newspaper during the period and time of publication and not in a supplement, on the ABOVE LISTED DATE(S) Reprensentative Signature Subscribed to and sworn to me this 23rd day of June 2006. Notary Public LINDA K. AMOS My commission Number: 01011956 My commission expires: August 11, 2009 Customer: City Of Owasso Cust No: 00000779 Publisher's Fee: $ 168.00 ` Published in the Owasso Re- porter, Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, June 22, 2006. CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA ORDINANCE NO. 860 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PART 4, ANIMALS, CHAP- TER 1, ANIMAL REGULA- TIONS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, AMENDING SAME BY AMENDING SECTION 4 -132 TO AMEND LAW GOVERNING IMPOUNDMENT AND DISPO- SITION OF ANIMALS. THIS ORDINANCE AMENDS PART 4, CHAPTER 1, OF THE CITY OF OWASSO CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 4 -132. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, THAT, TO -WIT: SECTION ONE (1): Part Four, Animals, Chapter One, Animal Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, shall be amended by revising section 4 -132 to read as follows: SECTION 4 -132 ANIMALS TO BE IMPOUNDED SECTION TWO (2): A. Animals which are taken into custody as provided in this section, shall be subject to hu- mane disposition by adoption, donation, euthanasia or other reasonable disposition by an animal control officer after three (3) days have elapsed after tak- ing the animal into custody, not to include Sundays and city holidays, provided the animal is not redeemed or claimed as provided in this Article. A de- scription of the animal, the loca- tion and date the animal was taken into custody, the deadline for the animal to be claimed, and date of availability for adoption shall be posted in the Owasso Animal Shelter for viewing by all interested per- sons. B. If the owner is identifiable by tag or other means, an animal control officer shall notify the owner at the address on the registration tag or city records that the animal is in custody and will be subject to disposi- tion if not timely claimed as pro- vided in (A). C. Notice may be given to the owner or may be left at the owner's address with any mem- ber of the family over fourteen (14) years of age. If no person Can be contacted a! the ad- dress, a certified letter will be sent to the address by the Owasso Animal Shelter. If no response is received from the owner within seven (7) days from the date the certified letter is mailed, the animal shall be- come the property of the City of Owasso and will be subject to disposition as provided in this Article. D. Any sick or injured animal taken into custody by an animal control officer shall be subject to immediate disposition sub- ject to the discretion of the ani- mal control officer. SECTION THREE (3): REPEALER E. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict only. SECTION FOUR (4): SEVERABILITY F. If any part or parts of this or- dinance are deemed unconsti- tutional, invalid or ineffective, the remaining portion shall not be affected but shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION FIVE (5): DECLAR- ING AN EFFECTIVE DATE G. The provisions of this ordi- nance shall become effective thirty (30) days from the date of final passage as provided by state law. SECTION SIX (6): CODIFICATION H. The City of Owasso Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by amending section 4 -132, codified in Part 4, Chapter 1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Owasso. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Owasso, Oklahoma on the 16th day of May, 2006. /s/ Stephen Cataudella. Mavor ATTEST: /s / _$herry Bishop, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED as to form and le- gality /s/ Julie Trout Lombardi, QI Attorney