HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-09-06-Ordinance 2824_Animal Control, Cats, ImpoundingORDINANCE NO.2824
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 209)WAUKEE MUNICIPAL
CODE,REGULATION OF THE LICENSING,IMPOUNDING,IMMUNIZATION
AND KEEPING OF CATS,BY AMENDING SECTION 209.4,IMPOUNDING
WHEREAS,it is necessary to amend Section 209.4 within Chapter 209,Waukee
Municipal Code,in order to accurately describe City of Waukee cat impounding
procedures.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1.Chapter 209,Waukee Municipal Code,Section 209.4,should be and
the same is hereby repealed and enacted in lieu thereof as follows:
5209.4 Impounding.
A.Any cat found at large shall be seized and impounded.
B.The owners of licensed cats,if known,shall be notified in writing
not less than two (2)days following impoundment that upon
payment of impounding costs such cats will be returned.If the
impounded licensed cats are not recovered by their owners within
ten (10)days after notice,the cats shall be disposed of by the
Marshall.
C.Impounded unlicensed cats may be recovered by the owner,upon
proper identification,by payment of the license fee and
impounding costs.If such cats are not claimed within ten (10)
days after impounding,they shall be disposed of by the Marshall.
Section 2.Re ealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3.Severabili Clause.If any section,provision or part of this ordinance
shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity
of the ordinance as a whole or any section,provision,or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 4.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council this 6"day of September,2016,and approved this 6"'day of
September,2016.
tlliam,card,Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk