HomeMy WebLinkAbout19- Ordinance 2022 Adding the Story Mill Park Nature Sanctuary to the List of Dog-Free Areas, and Adding the Fenced Areas of Story Mill Park and Bozeman Pond to the List of Restraint-Free Areas o ... e
ORDINANCE NO. 2022
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA REVISING BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 2,
SECTION 080, (ANIMAL) RESTRAINT AND CONFINEMENT, TO ADD THE STORY
MILL PARK NATURE SANCTUARY TO THE LIST OF DOG-FREE AREAS AND TO
ADD THE FENCED AND ENCLOSED AREAS OF STORY MILL PARK AND
BOZEMAN POND TO THE LIST OF RESTRAINT-FREE AREAS.
WHEREAS, The City of Bozeman (the "City") is authorized by the City Charter and
Montana law to promote public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Bozeman, promote
residential harmony and ensure the well-being of cats, dogs and other animals through effective
animal regulations; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Commission to allow for animal control officers
and police officers to provide necessary enforcement through the use of criminal citations and
related prosecution for more egregious, habitual, or serious offenses and the use of civil citations
and related civil penalties for less serious offenses, but allow for the exercise of such discretion to
be held at the time of the offense; and
WHEREAS, Bozeman Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 8, Article 2 includes provisions
for enforcement of violations of this article; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Commission to provide adequate, safe, and
identifiable locations for citizens to allow accompanied dogs to exercise without restraint without
infringing on the rights of other community residents and visitors; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed revisions in Sections 1 and 2 are in compliance with approved
park master plans for Story Mill Park and Bozeman Pond Park;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA:
Section 1
BMC Chapter 8, Article 2, Section 080. (Animal) Restraint and Confinement, is revised so that
the following text be added to Subsection F. Dog-free areas:
5. Story Mill Park Nature Sanctuary, defined as the area of Story Mill Communi
�y Park
south of East Griffin Drive and west of Story Mill Road, not including the Story Mill
Spur Trail which bisects the park,the triangle parcel southeast of the Spur Trail, and the
fenced and enclosed restraint-free area for dogs.
Section 2
BMC Chapter 8, Article 2, Section 080. (Animal) Restraint and Confinement, is revised so that
the following text be added to Subsection G. Restraint-free areas:
8. West Paw Dog Park at Story Mill Community Park. The fenced and enclosed area
located adjacent to Story Mill Road and east of the Story Mill Spur Trail that is
specifically signed for use as a restraint-free dog park.
9. Lewis and Bark Dog Park at Bozeman Pond Park. The fenced and enclosed area located
east of South Fowler Avenue,and north and west of Pond Row that is specifically signed
for use as a restraint-free dog park.
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Section 3
Repealer.
All provisions of the ordinances of the City of Bozeman in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance are, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other provisions of the ordinances
of the City of Bozeman not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 4
Savings Provision.
This ordinance does not affect the rights and duties that matured, penalties that were
incurred or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of this Ordinance. All other
provisions of the Bozeman Municipal Code not amended by this Ordinance shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 5
Severability.
That should any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this
ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal, or invalid, the same shall not affect
the validity of this Ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so
decided to be invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, and shall not affect the validity of the Bozeman
Municipal Code as a whole.
Section 6
Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified as indicated in Sections 1 and 2.
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Section 7
Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after final passage and approval.
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PROVISIONALLY ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, on first reading at a regular session held on the 1st da _ 2019.
C HIA L ANDRU
Mayor
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ROBIN CROUGH �9l•, , , �3O�s''
City Clerk L'9TIN co'�
FINALLY PASSED,ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the
City of Bozeman,Montana on second reading at a regular session thereof held on the 15'h day of
July,2019. The effective date of this ordinanoeisAugust14
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ROBIN CROUGH
City Clerk c••~ a�3 'O��
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KAREN STAMBIQJGH
Acting City Attorney
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