19-1856 Ordinance Regarding Dogs Off LeashCITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 19-1856
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER,
LITTLE ROBERTS, MILAM, PALMER
AN ORDINANCE ADDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 6-2-8(D), REGARDING DOGS
OFF LEASH IN A PUBLIC PLACE; ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Meridian finds that it is in the best interest of the
health, safety, and welfare of the people of the Meridian to provide for increased penalties for dogs off
leash in a public place;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Meridian City Code section 6-2-8(D) shall be amended as follows:
D. Dog At Large In Public Place: Except as otherwise allowed by law, it shall be unlawful for any dog
owner to allow or cause any dog owned by such person to be or remain in any public place, unless
such dog is controlled by a leash not exceeding six feet (6') in length. A person's first violation of this
subsection shall constitute an infraction punishable by a fine of twenty five dell ,.s ($25.00) one
hundred dollars ($100.00). A person's second violation of this subsection shall constitute an infraction
punishable by a fine of fifty ae"ars ($50.00) two hundred dollars ($200.00). A person's third violation
of this subsection shall constitute an infraction punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars ($ nn nm
three hundred dollars ($300.00). The animal control officer may seize and impound any dog found in
violation of this subsection.
Section 2. That all ordinances, resolutions, orders, or parts thereof or in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby voided.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho this day of _eC.emloear
2019.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ICr day of DeCefnbeC
2019.
APPROVED:
Tammy deeer , Mayor
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NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO I.C. § 50-901(A)
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 19-1856
An ordinance adding Meridian City Code section 6-2-8(D), regarding dogs off leash in a public place;
adopting a savings clause; and providing an effective date. A full text of this ordinance is available for
inspection at Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho. This ordinance shall be
effective upon its passage and publication.
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First Reading:y or Adopted after first reading by suspension of the rule
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C ty Idian ID§ 50-902: YES NO %a
Mayor City Counc SEALSecond Reading: 17— —10 - /g
By: Chr s Johnson, City rk Third Reading:/ 2--10
STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CITY ATTORNEY AS TO
ADEQUACY OF SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 19-1856
The undersigned, William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho, hereby certifies
that he is the legal advisor of the City and has reviewed a copy of the attached Ordinance No. 19-1856
of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and has found the same to be true and complete and provides adequate
notice to the public pursuant to Idaho Code § 50-901A(3).
DATED this day of �P.C,2Y�IL�r , 2019.
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William L.M. Nary, City Attorney
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE AND PUBLISHED
SUMMARY OF ORD INANCE
PURSUANT TO I.C. § 50-901
(A) CITY OF MERIDIAN
ORDINANCE NO. 19-1856
An ordinance adding Merid-
ian City Code section 6-2-8
(D), regarding dogs off leash
in a public place; adopting a
savings clause; and providing
an effective date. A full text of
this ordinance is available for
inspection at Meridian City
Hall, 33 E. Broadway Av-
enue, Meridian, Idaho. This
ordinance shall be effective
upon its passage and publi-
cation.
City of Meridian
Mayor and City Council
By: Chris Johnson,
City Cler k
First Reading: 12/03/2019
Adopted after first reading
by suspension of the rule
as allowed pur suant to
Idaho Code § 50-902: NO
Second Reading: 12/10/2019
Third Reading: 12/10/2019
STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN
CITY ATTORNEY AS TO
ADEQUACY OF SUMMARY OF
ORDINANCE NO. 19-1856
The undersigned, William
L.M. Nary, City Attorney of
the City of Meridian, Idaho,
hereby certifies that he is the
legal advisor of the City and
has reviewed a copy of the
attached Ordinance No. 19-
1856 of the City of Mer idian,
Idaho, and has found the
same to be true and complete
and provides adequate notice
to the public pursuant to Ida-
ho Code § 50-901A(3).
DATED this 10th day of
December, 2019.
William L.M. Nary,
City Attorney
December 20, 2019
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