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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1985-0617INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBERS MERKL ORDINANCE NO. 617 Series of 1985 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-4.1 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, RELATING TO ANIMAL CAUSED DISTURBANCES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, Chapter 4, Animals and Fowl, Section 4-4.1 Creating a disturbance, is hereby repealed and reenacted as follows: "Sec. 4-4.1. Creating a disturbance. It shall be unlawful for the owner of any animal, his agent, servant, or competent member of the owner's family, or for any custodian of any animal, to allow said animal or animals to create a nuisance. For the purposes of this section 4-4.1, a nuisance shall be defined as being created by an animals's: frequent habitual howling, barking, or other unreasonable noise; causing of offensive odors; or the danqerous nature thereof, any of which shall disturb the peace, safety or comfort of any neighborhood, or interfere with any person in the reasonable and comfortable enjoyment of life or property." Section 2. Any provision of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge in conflict with any of the provisions contained herein is hereby expressly repealed. Section 3_ Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. The City Council further determines that the ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be attained. Section 4. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances. Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after final publication. INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 6 to 2 on this 8th day of April , 1985, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set for May 13 , 1985, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 7 to 1 , this 13th day of May , 1985. SIGNED BY THE MAYOR this 14th day of May, 1985. Wanda Sang, City Jerk 1st publication: April 11, 1985 2nd publication: May 23, 1985 Wheat Ridge Sentinel Effective date: June 7, 1985 Frank Stites, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM BY CITY ATTORNEY: John Y. Hayes, City/Attorney l