HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-230.docJUNE 12, 2001
MAY 8, 2001
FIRST READING
MAY 22, 2001
SECOND READING
RECONSIDER
01-212 01-230 ORDINANCE
(CARRIED LOST 1-6 LAID OVER WITHDRAWN )
PURPOSE:
AMEND REGULATIONS RELATING TO DOGS IN PARKS
INITIATED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER CASTLE
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH REPEALING AND
RECREATING SECTION 6-11 (B) PERTAINING TO PROHIBITED AREAS FOR ANIMALS;
AMENDING SECTION 6-16(A)(4)(c) PERTAINING TO VICIOUS ANIMALS, REPEALING
AND RECREATING SECTION 19-4(D), AND CREATING 19-4(J) PERTAINING TO
GENERAL PARK REGULATIONS; AND CREATING SECTION 19-5(G) PERTAINING TO
ZOO REGULATIONS
The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 6-1 I(B) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to
prohibited areas for animals is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows:
(B) A person owning, having in their custody or care, or in charge of any
animal other than a domesticated dog shall not permit such animal to be upon or in any
city-operated park. Domesticated dogs shall be allowed in city operated parks subject to
the following conditions:
1) that the animal is properly licensed and currently vaccinated for rabies.
2) that the animal is properly restrained by a suitable leash as provided in
section 6-17 of this municipal code and shall be under the control of the
owner at all times when in the park.
3) that the person owning, having in their custody or care, or in charge of
the domesticated dog shall be responsible for the removal and disposal
of all animal feces as provided in section 6-9 of this municipal code.
4) A person owning, having in their custody or care, or in charge of any
animal shall not permit such animal to be upon or in the Little Oshkosh
Community-Built Playground, any beach area, in any shelter or other
park building, or within the boundaries of the Menominee Park Zoo.
SECTION 2. That Section 6-16(A)(4)(c) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining
to vicious animals shall be amended to add the following:
A person owning, having in their custody or care, or in charge of any Vicious
Animal shall not permit such animal to be upon or in any city operated park.
JUNE 12, 2001 RECONSIDER
MAY 8, 2001 MAY 22, 2001 01-212 01-230 ORDINANCE
FIRST READING SECOND READING CONT'D
SECTION 3. That Section 19-4(D) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to
Domesticated Animals in Parks shall be repealed and recreated to read as follows:
(D)
Animals
A person owning, having in their custody or care, or in charge of any
animal other than a domesticated dog shall not permit such animal to
be upon or in any city-operated park except upon application to and
waiver by the Common Council of this provision. Domesticated dogs
shall be allowed in city operated parks as provided in section 6-11 (B).
The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to animals assisting
disabled persons.
SECTION 4. That Section 19-4(J)(2) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to
"Little Oshkosh" Community-Built Playground shall be created to read as follows:
(2) A person owning, having in their custody or care, or in charge of any
animal shall not permit such animal to be upon or in the Little Oshkosh
Community-Built Playground.
SECTION 5. That Section 19-5(G) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to
zoo regulations shall be created to read as follows:
(G) A person owning, having in their custody or care, or in charge of any
animal shall not permit such animal to be within the boundaries of the
Menominee Park Zoo.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication.