ORD NO 31-1992 fi
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. -1992
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE DOG CONTROL ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: THAT Van Buren City Code Title 6, Chapter 6.04, Section 6.04.04
shall be amended to read as follows:
"It shall be unlawful for more than four (4) dogs over six (6)
months of age to be confined, kept or harbored upon the premises
of any person, firm or corporation within the corporate limits of
the City of Van Buren, except when said person, firm or corporation
is licensed with the City as a commercial kennel, dog hospital, dog
breeding establishment, veterinarian, or dog groomer, when such dogs
are kept upon the premises used by such commercial kennel, dog
breeding establishment, dog hospital, dog groomer, or veterinarian,
at their normal place of business. Keeping on the premises of the
owner of more than four (4) dogs shall be prima facie evidence of
violation of this Section and the burden of proof shall be on the
owner to show the ages of the dogs. Any owner found in violation
of this Section shall be subject to a fine of between $25 and $100.
"Any person owning maintaining or operating a commercial kennel or
dog breeding establishment, where dogs are kept confined on the
premises of such kennel or establishment or on leash, in addition
to an annual franchise tax, shall also pay an annual dog license
fee of five dollars ($5.00) to be paid in lieu of a separate dog
license for each dog, such fee to be paid to the Treasurer of the
City of Van Buren on or before the 30th day of April of each year
or within thirty (30) days after the commencement of operation of
such commercial kennel or dog breeding establishment."
"Any person owning, maintaining or operating a commercial kennel,
dog breeding establishment, dog hospital, veterinarian clinic or
dog grooming business, shall not allow the dogs thereon to run at
large or cause excessive barking in violation of the Van Buren City
Code."
SECTION II: THAT new Section 6.02.12 shall be added to read as follows:
"No person shall interfere with, hinder or molest the Animal Control
Officer in the performance of any duty of such officer, or shall
release, or attempt to release, or remove, any animal from the City
Animal Impoundment except by the procedure provided for in Section
6.04.08 herein. Any person found in violation of this Section :shall
be subject to a fine of .between $25 and $100."
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PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 21ST DAY OF DECEMBER ,19 92
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ATTESTED:
C I LER HRER