ORD-2008-102a - Animal Control Ordinance - Tethering of Dogs

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COPYORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGEND M T Meeting Dafie. May 20, 2008 COPY An Action Agenda Nam No. S- SUBJECT: Proposed Animal Ordinance Amendment on the Tethering of Dogs DEPARTMENT: Animal Services PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) Yes 43 PURPOSE: To request that the Board of County Commissioners conduct a public hearing for a proposed ordinance amendment to the Orange County Animal Ordinance restricting the tethering of dogs, and adopt the ordinance amendment. BACKGROUND: At its November 13, 2007 work session, the BOCC reviewed the Final Report and Recommendations of the Tethering Committee, and requested that a. proposed ordinance amendment be drafted by the County Attomey's office, in consultation with the Animal Services staff, and presented* for consideration. At that same work session, the BOCC indicated that the Animal Services Department should prepare and distribute outreach materials to ensure that the public was informed of the proposed amendment The proposed amendment includes the following restrictions on the tethering of dogs: . • No more than a total of-3 hours of tethering within a 24 -hour period • A specification of the types of collars and equipment • A requirement for minimum kennel- size • An exemption for certain.organtred and lawful animal functions • An 18 -month education period, including twelve (12) months of public outreach and six '(6) months of warnings Animal Services has initiated public outreach, Indicating that the proposed amendment is scheduled for consideration at the May 20th BOCC meeting. The Tethering Committee's full report, the staff recommended kennel s'¢es, the proposed amendment and a set of frequently ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Proposed Ordinance Amendment Ross Oglesbee, J.D., Chair, Animal Tethering Committee Final Report & Services Advisory Board 96"599 Recommendations Susan Elmore, DVM, Vice - Chair, Animal Staff Memorandum Recommending Services Advisory Board 541 -3474 . Minimum Kennel Size Requirements Bob Marotto, Director, Animal Services Animal Services Tethering Committee 968-2287 Meeting Summaries Animal Services Adviso'ry-Board Minutes from Meetings with Discussion on Tethering PURPOSE: To request that the Board of County Commissioners conduct a public hearing for a proposed ordinance amendment to the Orange County Animal Ordinance restricting the tethering of dogs, and adopt the ordinance amendment. BACKGROUND: At its November 13, 2007 work session, the BOCC reviewed the Final Report and Recommendations of the Tethering Committee, and requested that a. proposed ordinance amendment be drafted by the County Attomey's office, in consultation with the Animal Services staff, and presented* for consideration. At that same work session, the BOCC indicated that the Animal Services Department should prepare and distribute outreach materials to ensure that the public was informed of the proposed amendment The proposed amendment includes the following restrictions on the tethering of dogs: . • No more than a total of-3 hours of tethering within a 24 -hour period • A specification of the types of collars and equipment • A requirement for minimum kennel- size • An exemption for certain.organtred and lawful animal functions • An 18 -month education period, including twelve (12) months of public outreach and six '(6) months of warnings Animal Services has initiated public outreach, Indicating that the proposed amendment is scheduled for consideration at the May 20th BOCC meeting. The Tethering Committee's full report, the staff recommended kennel s'¢es, the proposed amendment and a set of frequently