HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-05-08 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 73-2673
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA; ESTABLISHING LICENSE PERIODS FOR ALL``
PET ANIMALS; REPEALING SECTION 4.21.2 OF THE CODE OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA; AND ENACTING REQUIREMENTS IN LIEU
THEREOF.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA.
Section I PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend
the Municipal Code of Iowa City, Iowa, by establishing one year
license periods for pet animals thereby providing for the health,
safety, and welfare of the citizens of Iowa City, Iowa.
Section II AMENDMENT. The Municipal Code of Iowa, City,
Iowa, is hereby amended by repealing Section 4.21.2 and enacting the
following in lieu thereof:
4.21.2 LICENSE. All pet animals over six (6) months old in
Iowa City, Iowa, shall be vaccinated against rabies and licensed by
the owner thereof. The license fee shall be set by resolution of
the City Council; and all licenses shall be issued for periods of
either one year or three years at the option of the owner of the
pet; but the license period shall not exceed the rabies vaccination
period for the pet. The City shall provide license tags and may
provide for the purchasing of licenses at suitable places, including
the Civic Center, Municipal Pound, or veterinary hospitals. If an
animal is sold or transferred to a new owner, the license shall
be transferable to the new owner upon registration by the new
owner, as required by the City.
All pet animals shall wear the license tag provided whenever
said animal is off the property of its owner or not within a motor
vehicle. Any method may be used to attach the tag to the animal
such as a collar or other suitable device. This section shall not
apply to dogs or cats owned by a kennel or cattery and kept under
constant restraint on the owner's property, nor to other animals
kept under constant restraint on the owner's property.
Section III REPEALER. Section 4.21.2 of the Municipal Code
of Iowa City, Iowa, and all other Ordinances or parts of Ordinances
in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Section IV SAVINGS CLAUSE. If any section, provision, or
part of this Ordinance shall be adjudicated invalid or unconstitu-
tional, such judication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof
not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section V EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become
effective after its final passage, approval, and publication as
required by law.
It was moved by le rA and seconded by Connell
that the Ordinance as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENTS:
Brandt
— x Connell
Czarnecki
" Hickerson
X white
. ,1/ 7 ATTEST; 'i
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City Cler
Passed and approved this g
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day of Dlay , 1973. '
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