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Ordinance amending the Lake County Code of Ordinances Chapter 172 - Animals, Section 172.15 Limits on the Number of Dogs and Cats per Residence and Section 172.16 Violations.
Staff Summary
* Proposed revisions to Section 172.15 (B) Multiple Pet Permits include the codification of Application Conditions [subsections 2(b) and 2(c)], which require applicants to list the number of pets proposed to be covered under the Multiple Pet Permit, as well as proof of current rabies inoculation and registration for each pet.
* A proposed addition to Section 172.15 (B) Multiple Pet Permits (3) Inspections clarifies that the annual inspection shall include a determination of the number of pets covered under the permit.
* Additionally, it is proposed that a new section be added as Section 172.15 (B) Multiple Pet Permit (7) Revocation of Multiple Pet Permit to institute a revocation process for a Multiple Pet Permit.
* The current ordinance provisions only provide the authority to refuse to issue or renew a permit when requirements are not met. The revocation language that is included in these revisions was taken, with modifications, directly from other Prevention ordinances, ensuring alignment and consistency among our ordinances. As is the case with our other ordinances, the requirements allow for a hearing prior to a revocation being final.
* A revision to Section 172.16 Violations is proposed to authorize the issuance of a citation to a dog owner for failing to comply with dangerous, animal-aggressive or vicious restrictions, and to pursue enforcement through the Administrative Adjudication (AA) process.
* When a dog is determined to be dangerous, animal-aggressive or vicious, there are additional restrictions that are placed on the owner to control the dog to prevent future occurrences.
* The current regulations contain very limited enforcement provisions when an owner fails to comply with these restrictions and can present a great risk to the public, further enforce...
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