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ORDINANCE NO. 2010-11-2 �r AN ORDINANCE AMENDING BATESVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE THE TETHERING OF DOGS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, many dogs in Batesville have suffered severe injuryfrom being tethered to a fixed location and neglected; and WHEREAS, studies by the Humane Society of the United States have shown that tethering a dog to a fixed location for extended periods of time inhibits socialization and often results in dogs becoming more territorial and aggressive; and WHEREAS, neighborhoods are harmed by the tethering of dogs to a fixed location for extended periods because of the associated concentration of urine and feces within a small area and the damage to the yard. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT: SECTION 1. Section 6.04.05 Premises and Pens-conditions of: of the Batesville Municipal Code (The Code) is amended as follows: • C. An outside dog pen is defined as follows: (1) A structure constructed to secure an animal with a minimum of ten feet in depth and ten feet in width with sufficient height to keep the confined animal from escaping over the top. This is the minimum size pen and shall contain only one animal. SECTION 2. Section 6.04.10 Restraints-Prohibited Types: That Batesville Municipal Code (The Code) is hereby amended as follows: A. The Animal control Officer shall have discretion as to whether an animals' pen or restraint is hazardous to the health or safety of the animal or to the public. B. Confinement of Dogs. Any person owning, possessing or keeping a dog or dogs whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, licensed or unlicensed, shall confine such dog or dogs within an adequate fence or enclosure within a house, garage or other building and provides adequate ventilation and protection from environmental conditions. C. Chaining. No person shall direct-point chain or tether a dog to a stationary object. Dogs may be restrained by means of a trolley system, or a tether attached to a pulley on a cable run if the ® following conditions are met: Only one (1) dog may be tethered to each cable run.