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ORDINANCE NO. 2002-12- 059,6
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14-34, OF CHAPTER 14
ANIMALS, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That Section 14-34, Minimum Enclosure Requirements for
the Confinement of Dogs, of Chapter 14, Animals, of the Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 14-34. Minimum Enclosure Requirements for the Confinement of
Dogs.
An enclosure to confine a dog must meet the minimum enclosure
requirements as provided herein and must also be adequately supported so as to achieve
the intended strength and prevent the entry of unauthorized persons into the confined
area.
(a) For enclosures consisting substantially of wire, the following
provisions shall apply:
(1) An enclosure to confine a dog that is no taller than 12
inches must be constructed with no less than 16 gauge wire.
(2) An enclosure to confine a dog that is taller than 12 inches
but no taller than 18 inches must be constructed with no
less than 12 gauge wire.
(3) An enclosure to confine a dog that is taller than 18 inches
must be constructed with no less than nine gauge wire.
(b) Enclosures consisting substantially of wood must be adequately
constructed so as to prevent escape of the dog confined. Deteriorated and/or inadequate
enclosures shall be replaced upon order of the city's dog warden. Noncompliance shall
result in penalties as set forth in this article.
(c) No dog shall be kept on a vacant lot or other unoccupied property.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to KRS 83A.060, the City Commission suspends
the requirement of a second reading of this ordinance. As grounds therefore, the City
Commission does hereby declare an emergency to exist as to the current means of
confinement of dogs. This ordinance shall become effective upon the first reading of this
ordinance and publication of same.
ATTEST:
Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk
Introduced and adopted by the Board of Commissioners, December 17, 2002
Recorded by Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk, December 17, 2002
Published by The Paducah Sun, hCclC✓! j REP P .27. ,,20W
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