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N . <br /> NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS <br /> of <br /> ORA= COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE RECEIvt0 <br /> • <br /> at <br /> THE REGULAR MEETINGS <br /> of• <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> on <br /> September 6, 7:30 PH, Court souse, Hillsborough <br /> and <br /> September 20, 7:30 PM, Old Post Office, Chapel Hill <br /> I ' The Ordinance amendments would --- <br /> A. Prohibit owners from alloying animals to create a nuisance by: <br /> 1. Being diseased and dangerous to public health; <br /> • <br /> • <br /> 2. Damaging property (such as, livestock, garbage containers, gardens, <br /> flowers, shubbery, trees); <br /> 3. Barking, whining, or howling repeatedly; <br /> 4. Chasing, snapping or barking at pedestrians, bicycles, or vehicles <br /> while unrestrained and off the owner's property; <br /> 5. Roaming while in heat; <br /> 6. Being a vicious animal that is unrestrained at any time or place. <br /> B. Require that dogs not be allowed off the owner's property unless restrained <br /> by competent person. <br /> C. Define and prohibit the abuse of animals by: <br /> 1 <br /> 1. Deprivation of adequate food and water, <br /> 2. Cruel treatment, <br /> 3. Dog fighting or baiting, <br /> 4. Abandonment. <br /> D. Require persons who injure animals with motor vehicles Co render assistance <br /> and notify authorities. <br /> ; E. Prohibit the keeping of strays. <br /> F. Establish a citizen complaint process about ordinance violation. <br /> G. Establish civil penalities for ordinance violation: <br /> 1_ Animal Impoundment - Certain violations of this ordinance will result in <br /> animal impoundment at the Orange County Animal Shelter at the owner's <br /> expense. <br /> 2. Civil - Violation would be subject to a $25 civil penalty to be paid <br /> within 72 hours after issuance of the citation. An additional $25 <br /> penalty would be charged for failure to pay, <br /> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * <br /> Copies of the proposed amendments are available for inspection at the: <br /> Orange County Health Department Offices - Hillsborough and Carrboro <br /> Orange County Animal Shelter - Airport Road, Chapel Hill <br /> Chapel Hill Public Library <br /> Orange County Public Library - Hillsborough <br /> Orange County Courthouse <br /> Board of Commissioners Office <br />