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ORDINANCE NO. 2003-1-6605
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 14-33,14-34,
AND 14-38 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF PADUCAH
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. Section 14-33 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 14-33. Chaining and Tethering of Dogs; Authority to Impound.
Da It shall be unlawful to restrain a dog or puppy by chain or tether to a
fixed point for more than one (1) eight 8 hours in any twenty-four (24) hour. Any dog
chained or tethered to a fixed point shall be supplied with adequate food, water, and shelter
and shall be under the direct supervision of the dog's owner or other person responsible for
its care.
b) Any dog found chained or tethered for more than one (1) eight 8
hours shall be subject to seizure and impoundment by the City.
SECTION 2. Section 14-34 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 14-34. Minimum Enclosure and Chaining Requirements for the
Confinement of Dogs.
(a) All dogs which are not confined inside a home or residence shall be
confined to an enclosure or otherwise adequately chained as provided herein.
b) An enclosure to confine a dog must meet the m;r;m,,m onelest ffe
ffnepAs as oyide 7 herein and must a be adequately supported so as to achieve the
intended strength and prevent the entry of unauthorized persons into the confined area and
must meet the following minimum requirements:
(-a) (D For enclosures consisting substantially of wire, the following
r^ ^ha4l apply: the enclosure must be at least folly -eight
inches 48") high and must be constructed with no less than
twelve (12) gauge wire. An enelesufe to ,, „fire ^ dog +h^+;
. taller +b..,,, +.x elye (1 2) ;,,, hes must be nstp ete.a .4th „
ions than sixteen (16) .Y
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(3)
An enelesufe to eenfine a deg that is taller- than ei.gb-teen (18)
,,,ehes must be eenstmeted with no loss than nine (9) gauge
(b)
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Enclosures consisting substantially of wood or vinyl must be
adequately constructed so as to prevent escape of the dog
confined and must be at least fo -ei ht (48) inches high.
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l5eteriorated and/or inadequate enclosures shall be replaced
upon order of the city's dog warden. Furthermore, the dog
warden may order the owner of any dog that has escaped from
an enclosure and/or fence to chain or tether the dog, as
provided in subsection (c), in addition to being confined to said
enclosure or fence. Noncompliance with the dog warden's
order in this regard shall result in penalties as set forth in this
Article.
(c) No dog shall be kept on a vacant lot or other unoccupied property.
(d) A dog
not confined to an enclosure as provided in subsection (b), shall
be restrained as follows:
(1)
By a chain or tether provided that:
a. The chain or tether is at least ten (10 ) feet in length and
attached to a pulley or trolley mounted on a cable which
is also at least ten (10) feet in length and mounted no
less than three (3) feet from, nor more than seven (7)
feet above ground level; and
b. The chain or tether along with the cable is employed so
that the dog or puppy may not be within six (6) feet of
the property boundary line; and
C. The chain or tether is not positioned so as to tangle
around anyobject including, but not limited to, chain or
tethering equipment; and
d. The chain or tether is attached to a properly fitting
collar or harness worn by the dog; and
e. The chain or tether is adequate in size and strength to
safely restrain the dog; and
f. The chain or tether contains swivels on both ends; or
(2)
A non-visible fence may be used as an enclosure if installed by
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a licensed fencing company and marked by a sign indicating
that a non-visible fence exists.
(e) The city's dog warden may order the owner of a dog that has escaped
from a non-visible fence or a chain or tether to construct an enclosure in compliance with
subsection (b). Noncompliance with the dog warden's order in this regard shall result in
penalties as set forth in this Article.
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(f) No dog shall be chained, tethered, or enclosed so that it interferes with
the mail delivery or utility service personnel such as, but not limited to, gas, electric, and
telephone company gmplo ees.
SECTION 3. Section 14-38 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 14-38. Redemption of impounded animals; fees; disposition of
unclaimed animals.
(a) Any animal may be redeemed and released to its owner or keeper within
seven days after being taken up and impounded, upon payment of the following fees: A
redemption fee of $15.00 shall be paid for the first time a dog is redeemed, but for each
subsequent redemption of a dog the redemption fee shall be $25.00. The sum of $4.00 shall
be due and payable for each day or part of a day an animal is kept in the pound, and shall
mean a calendar day beginning one second after midnight. The owner or keeper of any dog
to be released must provide proof of rabies vaccination or voucher and cry state dog license.
(b) Any animal not claimed, and whose release has not been procured within
seven days after its seizure, shall be subject to be disposed of in such a manner as may be
determined by the City Manager.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will
become effective upon summary publication
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Chapter
WILLIAM PAXTON, MA
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, December 17, 2002
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, January 14, 2003
Recorded by City Clerk, January 14, 2003
Published by The Paducah Sun, /—a 60.700.3
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