HomeMy WebLinkAbout084 - 06/04/2002 - AMENDING SECTION 4-93 OF THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW FOR STAFF USE OF TRAINED DOGS OFF-LEASH WITHIN CITY- ORDINANCE NO. 084, 2002
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 4-93 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO
ALLOW FOR STAFF USE OF TRAINED DOGS OFF-LEASH WITHIN CITY-DESIGNATED
RECREATION AREAS, SPECIFICALLY CITY GOLF COURSES, FOR CONTROL OF
CANADA GEESE
WHEREAS, resident Canada Geese and their droppings create a nuisance on City golf
courses; and
WHEREAS, City golf staff have in the past tried various legal methods of harassment to
chase geese off of golf courses; and
WHEREAS, one of the most effective techniques of goose harassment is the use of trained
dogs; and
WHEREAS, staff wish to use trained dogs to harass geese on golf courses, but cannot
currently do so without violating Section 4-93 of the City Code relating to animals at large; and
WHEREAS,Section 4-93 of the Code already contains exceptions for other types of working
dogs, including police dogs, and search and rescue dogs; and
WHEREAS, Section 4-93(2) of the Code contains typographical errors that should be
corrected; and
WHEREAS; the Council has reviewed the proposed amendments and the reasons therefor,
and believes the amendments are in the best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Sec. 4-93 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 4-93. Animals at large prohibited.
(a) All pet animals, except birds, shall be kept under restraint. It shall be unlawful for the
owner or keeper of any pet animal, except birds, to permit such animal to be at large in the
city. The following shall be exempt from this prohibition:
(1) Dogs under the control of a public law enforcement agency
(2) Dogs not under restraint in a city natural area or recreation area pursuant to
an applicable permit issued under Article IX or Article X of Chapter 23.
(3) Dogs under the control of city employees or contractors when used for
maintenance or management activities in city recreation areas, as defined in
§23-202.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 21 st day of
May, A.D. 2002, and to be presented for final passage on the 4th day of June, A.D. 2002.
Mayor
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Passed and adopted on final reading this 4th day of June, A.D. 2002.
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