HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 66- 857, Amends §§ 5.16.010, 5.16.050 and 5.16.100.
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ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 5.16.010, SECTION 5.16.050
AND SECTION 5.16.100 of the BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE,
DEFINING THE TERM "AT LARGE", REQUIRING THE OWNER OR
KEEPER OF ANY ANIMAL WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, TO AT ALL TIMES PROHIBIT AND PREVENT SAID ANI-
MAL FROM BEING AT LARGE, AND INCREASING THE IMPOUNDING
FEE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT:
Section 1. That Section 5.16.010 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be and the same hereby is amended
to read as follows:
5.16.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise
indicates, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to each:
OWNER; Any person owning, keeping or harboring a dog or other animal.
AT LARGE: Off the premises of the owner or keeper of said animal and not under
leash control of a competent person.
ANIMAL SHELTER: Any p~emises provided by the city and maintained by the Pound-
master for impounding and caring for dogs and other animals.
POUNDMASTER: All duly appointed and qualified deputies, as well as the duly
appointed and qualified City Poundmaster.
KENNEL: An establishment or place where three or more dogs are kept, whether
for breeding or otherwise. (Ordinance 822 ~ 1; April 27, 1960).
Section 2. That Section 5.16.050 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be and the same hereby is amended
to read as follows:
5.16.050 Animals at Large. The owner or keeper of any animal within the city limits
of the City of Bozeman, Montana shall at all times prohibit and prevent said animal from
being at large.
Section 3. That Section 5.16.100 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be and the same hereby is
amended to read as follows:
5.16.100 Notice of Impounding Presumed--Redemption.
It is hereby declared the duty of every owner of any dog or other animal to know its
whereabouts at all times. In the event that any dog or other animal is impounded, the
owner shall redeem the same within ninety-six hours, without any formal notice, or it
shall be subject to disposal by the poundmaster as hereinafter provided. The owner
of any impounded dog or other animal may redeem the same within such period of time
by paying an impounding fee of ten dollars, plus two dollars for its keeping for ea~h
twenty-four hour period, or part thereof, that it is impounded. Any unlicensed dog
that is impounded may only be redeemed by the owner procuring a licens~ in addition
to paying the fees herein prescribed. The Poundmaster may file a complaint in Police
Court against the person redeeming any dog or other animal impounded for violation
of any provision of this chapter. (Ord. 822 ~ 10; April 27, 1960).
Section 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith arc hereby repealed.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be and hereby is declared to be in full force and effect
from and after thirty (30) days of its passage and approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, this 25th day of
May, 1966.
ATTEST: Mayor
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in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle 6 June 1966.
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State of Montana )
County of Gallatin) ss
City of Bozeman )
I, Erna V. Harding, Clerk of the Commission of the City of Bozeman do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 855 was published by title and number in the Bozeman
Daily Chronicle, a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in said
City in the issue of the 6th day of June, 1966, and due proof of such publication is
on file in my office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the corporate seal of my office
this 16th day of June, 1966.
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Clerk of the City-~mmission
ORDINANCE NO. 857