HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 985 ORDINANCE NO. 985
ADDING SECTION 6.04.040 TO THE LAUREL MUNICIPAL
CODE, REQUIRING OWNERS OR CUSTODIANS OF EVERY
ANIMAL TO RETRIEVE AND REMOVE EXCRETA FROM
PUBLIC PROPERTY.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana, that Section 6.04.040 is hereby added to the Laurel
Municipal Code, to provide as follows:
Section 6.04.040 - Animal Waste.
1) The owner or custodian of every animal shall immediately
retrieve and remove all excreta deposited by his or her
animal on public walkways or recreation areas, or in
City parks.
2) Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be
punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars
or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months,
or by both such fine and imprisonment, all as provided
in Section 1.36.010 of the Laurel Municipal Code.
This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days
after final passage of the City Council and approved by the
Mayor.
Introduced on first reading at a regular meeting of the
City Council on August 6, 1991 by Alderman Graham
PASSED and ADOPTED by the Laurel City Council on second
reading this 20th day of August , 1991, upon motion
by Alderman 0rr
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Laurel on the 20th
day of August , 1991.
~ST:
Donald L. ~ac~mann, City Clerk
~pprov~d as to form:
~oSe~ M. Bradley, City At~rney
CITY OF LAUREL
Gauthie~ Mayor