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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA <br /> 0CTI8NAGEND& ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM <br /> MEETING. DATE 596 <br /> 038 <br /> October 3 ._l�R3 <br /> SUBJECT: Animal Control <br /> ` <br /> ` ' --------- , N� <br /> PUBLIC HEARING: YES- IMPARTMENT: Health \ ---' -�--- <br /> -- <br /> ------- <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : --- ----' INFORMATION CONTACT: Commissioner Wfllhoi <br /> l^ Summary of Amendments J—' ' n^hi snn <br /> Y211 <br /> 2. Proposed Animal Control Ordinance w PB8NE NUMBERS: HILLSBOROUGH 732-8181 <br /> HILLSBOROUGH ~ 732-9361 <br /> 3~ Summary of Comments and Suggested CHAPEL HILL - 967-9251 <br /> Animal Control Ordinance Amendments -- MEBANE - 227-2031 <br /> | ~~ in Response Hereto DURHAM -@B-733l } <br /> ~ " / <br /> PURPOSE:' In 1 the mses of this ordinance are to def'ine and prohibit the <br /> miciaabuse of ~'''--'-; establish define and remedy nuisance pro bl ems that are dangerous or prejudicial <br /> / <br /> to public health, property, and livestock; to remedy th e emission o f noises <br /> `. . <br /> that annoy or frighten citizens; to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the <br /> in in such <br /> keeping of strays; to prevent dogs from going at large and o <br /> manner as, to maintain a superabundance of dogs and engaging n p ack activities; <br /> to pem/aomntly restrain vicious dogs; to establish a citizens complaint process; <br /> and, to establish civil' fines for violation of the ordinance. <br /> NEED: Numerous citizens are bitten each persons sustain serious injury <br /> �v requiring hospitalization) ; the Animal (some Officers (ACOs) of the Health <br /> ~^ ~ <br /> Department handle around 10 bite cases cases <br /> per month; dogs cause <br /> bicyclists <br /> and g <br /> motorcyclists to have accidents; in some areas jogging and other outdoor <br /> exercise is hazardous due to dogs; livestock are killed by dog packs; roaming <br /> ng <br /> dogs destroy property; citizens complain they are not able to enjoy their <br /> own yards- due to roaming dogs; the ACOS respond to about 170 citizen complaints <br /> ts <br /> ab out dogs per month in the non-incorporated areas of Orange County. Several <br /> major cases o f cruelty to ahimals are discovered each year. We lack a systema- <br /> t1ze6 effort to dYnnuvor th e true e xtent of this problem and stop such prac <br /> - <br /> . �' tices- Orange County does not now have an ordinance other than the minimal <br /> Ymal <br /> State Regulations. The State Regulations are inadequate fo r th e control of <br /> • roaming d biting <br /> dogs - often our ACO's are unable to help people due to <br /> lack of regulations. <br /> '' <br /> IMPACT: Increased safety and security of citizens and,property from animals. <br /> Provide ACO's with necessary regulations to do their jobs. <br /> ~ <br /> C) Establish an animal cruelty investiDation/prm�ent1on program.D) Minimal additional county cost but increased revenue due to fine collection, <br /> • <br /> ` <br /> [S): <br /> • <br /> Aosot the ordinance amendments. <br /> - _ '/ �. • <br /> ' ' . / '� <br />