07/26/2005 Ordinances 8989
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ORDINANCE NO. 8989
An ordinance to amend Chapter 5 of the Grand Island City Code; to amend
Section 5-30 pertaining to rabies vaccination; to amend Section 5-36 pertaining to dangerous
animals or potentially dangerous animals; to amend Section 5-44 pertaining to the disposition of
impounded animals; to repeal Sections 5-30, 5-36 and 5-44 as now existing, and any ordinance
or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to provide for publication and the effective date
of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. Section 5-30 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
~5-30. Rabies Vaccination
(A) No owner of a dog, cat or ferret over the age of three (3) months shall fail to cause the same to be
vaccinated against rabies by a duly licensed veterinarian.
(B) No owner of a dog, cat, or ferret vaccinated as required by subsection (A) shall fail to have such dog,
cat, or ferret revaccinated within ten days of the expiration date set forth for the original or any subsequent
vaccination of said dog, cat, or ferret.
SECTION 2. Section 5-36 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
~5-36. Dangerous Animals or Potentially Dangerous Animals on Owner's Property
(A) A dangerous animal or potentially dangerous animal shall be securely confined, in a humane manner,
indoors or outdoors in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure suitably designed to prevent the animal from
escaping. The pen or structure shall have secure sides and a secure top. If the pen or structure has no bottom secured
to the sides, the sides shall be embedded into the ground. The pen or structure shall also protect the animal from the
elements. The owner of a dangerous animal shall post a warning sign on the property where the animal is kept that is
clearly visible and that informs persons that a dangerous animal is on the property.
(B) All pens or structures for confining dangerous animals or potentially dangerous animals constructed
after May 1, 1997 shall be at least five (5.0) feet from any privately-owned property abutting the animal owners'
property.
SECTION 3. Section 5-44 of the Grand Island City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Approved as to Form Xl
July 27, 2005
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ORDINANCE NO. 8989 (Cont.)
~5-44. Impounded Animals; Disposition
(A) All domestic animals impounded pursuant to 95-42 shall be retained until redeemed by their owner
upon payment of an impoundment fee in accordance with the City of Grand Island Fee Schedule.
(B) All animals that are not domestic animals, including but not limited to feral cats, may be humanely
euthanized as soon as they are captured or otherwise taken into custody.
(C) All animals impounded pursuant to 95-43 shall be retained until completion of the observation period
and the determination by a licensed veterinarian that said animal is not infected with rabies, and then may be
redeemed by its owner upon payment of the fees for impoundment and cost of care as set forth in accordance with
the City of Grand Island Fee Schedule.
(D) Any domestic animal not claimed by its owner within three clear working days after being impounded
under 995-42 or 5-43, shall become the property of the contracting agency and may be placed for adoption or
humanely euthanized by said agency at its discretion. The foregoing time period shall not include the day of
impoundment.
(E) Any animals determined to have rabies by a licensed veterinarian shall be destroyed as soon as
possible after that determination is made.
(F) All domestic animals impounded pursuant to the City of Grand Island Fee Schedule shall be retained
until redeemed by their owner upon payment of fees for impoundment and cost of care as set forth in the Grand
Island Fee Schedule. Any domestic animal not claimed within three (3) clear working days after being impounded
or such extended period as is granted in writing by the contracting agency to allow the animal's owner to construct a
pen or structure in conformance with 95-36 shall become the property of the contracting agency and may be placed
for adoption or humanely euthanized by said agency at its discretion. The foregoing time period shall not include
the day of impoundment.
(G) No dog or cat impounded under 95-37, 95-42 or 95-43 shall be released until said animal is vaccinated
and licensed as required by the provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. Sections 5-30, 5-36 and 5-44 as now existing, and any ordinances
or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and hereby are, repealed.
SECTION 5. The validity of any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase
of this ordinance shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other section, subsection,
sentence, clause, or phrase thereof.
SECTION 6. That this ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after
its passage and publication, within fifteen days in one issue of the Grand Island Independent as
provided by law.
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ORDINANCE NO. 8989 (Cont.)
Enacted: July 26,2005.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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