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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 4378 ORDINANCE NO. 4378 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 92 OF THE COCCI± tt}E FAYETTEVILLE TO ADD A DEFINITION OF TETHER AND TO PROHIBIT TRANSPORTING ANIMALS IN THE BACK OF PICKUP TRUCKS UNLESS PROPERLY TETHERED OR CRATED BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1 . That §92.01 Definitions of the Code of Fayetteville is amended by adding the following definition: "Tether. A rope, chain or cable of appropriate strength that is firmly anchored to the bed of an open bed pickup truck or similar vehicle in at least two places. Tether is to be used to restrain the animal and fastened to the animal by means of a harness or collar and to be the appropriate length as to afford the animal freedom to move about the vehicle, but to restrict the animal to a set radius to prevent it from reaching either side or the rear of the vehicle so that the animal cannot be thrown from, fall from, or jump from the vehicle. " Section 2. That §92.29 Transportation of Animals is added to Chapter 92: Animals of the Code of Fayetteville as follows: "§92.29 Transportation of Animals. No person shall transport or carry any animal by motorized means unless the animal is safely enclosed within the vehicle or trailer, or enclosed in a portable kennel, crate, or dog box designed for this purpose, which is then fastened by a secure and appropriate means to the bed or the chassis of the vehicle. Dogs may be transported in open beds of pickup trucks provided they are secured in the vehicle by means of a humane cross tether and/ or harness or if the sides and back of the pickup truck's bed are at least five feet high. In all cases where Ord , 4378 animals are transported by motorized vehicles, it must be in a safe and humane manner that will prevent the animal from falling from, being thrown from, or jumping from the motorized vehicle or trailer being pulled by such. PASSED and APPROVED this the 5th day of March, 2002. APPROVED: By: AIAI DAN COODY, Mayo • , vtlr � � fty: ' E �;aWbodruff, City Clerk 0 6 NAME OF FILE: Ordinance No. 4378 CROSS REFERENCE: 03/05/02 Ordinance No. 4378 03/05/02 Staff Review Form 03/07/02 Memo to Alderman Brenda Thiel, Ward 1 , from Heather Woodruff, City Clerk 03 / 16/02 lProof of Publication NOTES: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 92 OF THE CODE OF FAYETTEVILLE TO ADD A DEFINITION OF TETHER AND TO PROHIBIT TRANSPORTING ANIMALS IN THE BACK OF PICKUP TRUCKS UNLESS PROPERLY TETHERED OR CRATED BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1 . That §92.01 Definitions of the Code of Fayetteville is amended by adding the following definition: "Tether. A rope, chain or cable of appropriate strength that is firmly anchored to the bed of an open bed pickup truck or similar vehicle in at least two places. Tether is to be used to restrain the animal and fastened to the animal by means of a harness and to be the appropriate length as to afford the animal freedom to move about the vehicle, but to restrict the animal to a set radius to prevent it from reaching either side or the rear of the vehicle so that the animal cannot be thrown from, fall from, or jump from the vehicle. " Section 2. That §92.29 Transportation of Animals is added to Chapter 92: Animals of the Code of Fayetteville as follows: "§92.29 Transportation of Animals. No person shall transport or carry any animal by motorized means unless the animal is safely enclosed within the vehicle or trailer, or enclosed in a portable kennel, crate, or dog box designed for this purpose, which is then fastened by a secure and appropriate means to the bed or the chassis of the vehicle. Dogs may be transported in open beds of pickup trucks provided they are secured in the vehicle by means of a humane cross tether and/ or harness. In all cases where so 0 animals are transported by motorized vehicles, it must be in a safe and humane manner that will prevent the animal from falling from, being thrown from, or jumping from the motorized vehicle or trailer being pulled by such. PASSED and APPROVED this the day of March, 2002. APPROVED: By: DAN COODY, Mayor ATTEST: By: Heather Woodruff, City Clerk F STAFF REVIEW FORM _X_ AGENDA REQUEST CONTRACT REVIEW GRANT REVIEW FOR: COUNCIL MEETING OF March 5, 2002 MAYOR'S APPROVAL FROM: Brenda Thiel Alderman Name Division Department ACTION REQUIRED: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 92 of the Code of Fayetteville to Add a Definition of Tether and to Prohibit Transporting animals in the Back of Pickup Trucks Unless Properly Tethered or Crated COST TO CITY: Cost of this Request Category/Project Budget Category/Project Name Account Number Funds Used to Date Program Name Project Number Remaining Balance Fund BUDGET REVIEW: Budgeted Item Budget Adjustment Attached Budget Coordinator Administrative Services Director CONTRACT/GRANT/LEASE REVIEW: GRANTING AGENCY: Accom tin Mana r Date Internal Auditor Date 2 ( 13 /02 City ttorn15y' Date ADA Coordinator Date Purchasing Officer Date STAFF RECOMMENDATION: CROSS REFERENCE Division Head Date �/ New Item: 1 eS No Department Director Date Previous Ordinance/Resolution No.: Administrative Services Director Date Mayor Date FAYETTEV&LE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS M 0 03 DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE To: Alderman Brenda Thiel, Ward 1 From: Heather Woodruff, City Clerk Date: March 7, 2002 Please find attached a copy of Ordinance 4378 amending Chapter 92 of the Code of Fayetteville to add a definition of tether and to prohibit transporting animals in the back of pickup trucks unless properly tethered or crated. The original will be microfilmed and filed with the City Clerk cc: Nancy Smith, Internal Audit Clarice Pearman, Codifier Rick Hoyt, Interim Chief of Police 010 03 City of Fayetteville 3 / 12 / 2002 updateindex Maintenance ` 7 : 54 : 16 Document Iter Action Reference Date Ref . Taken Brief Description ORD 3052002 4378 AMENDING CHAPTER 92 Enter Keywords . . . . . . . . : - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ORD . 4378 AMENDING CHAPTER 92 CODE OF FAYETTEVILLE DEFINITION TETHER PROHIBIT TRANSPORTING ANIMALS PICKUP TRUCKS File Reference # . . . . . . : MICROFILM Security Class . . . . . . . . : Retention Type : Expiration Date . . . . . . . : * * * * Active * * Date for cont/ Referred : Name Referred to . . . . . . : Cmdl- Return Cmd8 - Retention Cmd4- Delete Cmd3 - End Press ' ENTER ' to Continue Cmd5 -Abstract Yes No ( c) 1986 - 1992 Munimetrix Systems Corp . ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Northwest Arkansas Edition N . W . Arkansas Times ------- Benton County Daily Record 11.0. nox 1607 11.0. nox 1049 Fayetteville. AIC 72702 licstonvilk, Alt 72712 I'lwnc: (479) 571 -(A00 1'Iwnc (479) 271 -3700 Fac (479) 442-1760 Fax: (479) 845- 1086 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION [, ) do solemnly swear that I am Legal Clerk of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazeltc newspaper, printed and published at Lowell, Arkansas, and that from my own personal knowledge and - - ORDINANCE NO.4378 . AN ORDINANCE AMENDING reference to the files of said publication, the advertisement of: CHAPTER 92 FTHE CODEiOFF Y- ETIEVILLE TO OF TETHER AND TRUCKSPROHIBIT UNLESS TRANR hbtll ,aAWtl �_1 l(,{� PORTING ANIMALS IN THE BACK OF PICKUP TRUCKS UNLESS PROP- ERL TETHERED OR CRATED EEIT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAY- was inserted in the regular editions on: EITEVILLE.ion 1. That �-,I Section t. That 9291 Defini- tions vI ISS/ tions of the Case of he following Is emended by adding the lollawing definition: 7ether. Arope, chain orcableof li prapnatesUenghthatisruntyan- I ** Publication Charge $ Q, boredtokorsimilar imafanopen nat ickup hock es Aem r Vehicle In at Purchase Order �estram animalamfer is aastteneeo be�to he enema] by mean of a harness or collar and to he the appropriate length. Subscribed and sworn to before me this a to afford the animal freedom to move about the vehicle, but to restrict the animal to a set rdius to prevent it day oftA 2002 than react i so that sideahe ran of he vehicle so that the memo] cannot be thrown Iran, fag from,aitmp from he vehicle. ' Section 2. That §9219 Transom- 92: ris added to CanAssom- 97 Annimaals of the Code of ray-, Notary Public anenueasfokes: p My Comission ras: mals. N92.29 o person Nall transpooation ofrt m 7 eor. carry airy animal by motorized means unless the animal 's palely enclosed, within the vehicle or tre ler, or en- ( closed in a portable kennel, crate, or Off (yEN dog box designed for this purpose, TAMMY A - ,-� �g which is then fastened by a secure 1iC.P�*�' '�9v � appropriatefthen means the bed or « « Pleas do no will be sent. Dogs may be transport In open bd$ of pickup trucks providd t ey MY Commission E W • we secured in the vehicle by'mews of a humane cross tether i lifor her- nos er- o ck the sides and'bae t the ickup truck's an hes e e4mast live- - Peel high, In all cases wheri ammals we ust be end by K mut be m'Pieve and humane moo- '.. nen that will prevent theanimal from falling from, being thrown from. or C s� � IumPinA uhgonp�m'edmboytaized vehicle a mul RE�e � 1 ly dPaA�SSEDandMP&EDhsthe 3 ^ Z 6� 0200 Z� 9th PROVED: GIMarch 1102. MAR 2 5 200_7 ABy SSTNC00DY, Mayor 9iy7EHasthe WOO",CM Clark CITY OF FAY mi . _ . .LE M 2002 ' CITY CLERK'S OFFICE _ Se80642 osA2