File #: ORD 15-060    Version: 1 Name: Tethering
Type: PH-Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/12/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/9/2016 Final action: 2/9/2016
Title: Consider amending and re-enacting Section 15-2-1, Conditions of Where Animals Are Kept, Tethering of Dogs, of the Harrisonburg City Code
Attachments: 1. Memorandum, 2. BHH Tethering Survey Results, 3. Ordinance - Reflecting Proposed Changes, 4. Amended Ordinance after CC meeting 01/26/16, 5. Public Hearing Notice
Related files: ORD 15-056

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Consider amending and re-enacting Section 15-2-1, Conditions of Where Animals Are Kept, Tethering of Dogs, of the Harrisonburg City Code

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Presented By:  G. Chris Brown, City Attorney

 

Recommendation and Review

 At the December 8, 2015 City Council meeting, staff provided feedback on citizen-submitted changes to Chapter 15 of the city code relating to animal welfare specifically rules regarding tethering of dogs. Council requested a survey be posted to Be Heard Harrisonburg for public input.