1994-21 Amending Chapter 6.04 Animal ControlAN ORDINANCE AMENDING KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 6.04 ANIMAL CONTROL
WHEREAS, there is a need to address animal control of feral animals in Kodiak; and
WHEREAS, the Humane Society of Kodiak proposed implementation of a program to
reduce the number of feral animals; and
WHEREAS, control measures that already apply to dogs are necessary to apply to
animals at- large; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1:
Section 2:
6.04.180 Impoundment and release.
1. If a dog k>rC is determined to be a fierce, dangerous,
or vicious and it cannot be safely captured and impounded, the dog of of r r
may be destroyed by a public safety officer.
2. Upon impounding a dog €f11?t€[, the animal control officer
or impounding officer shall make reasonable efforts to notify the owner or custodian
of the animal, and if the owner or custodian is not known and cannot be reasonably
ascertained, shall post a notice at the borough clerk's office containing a description
of the dog of r< > l and the date and location of impoundment.
3. Fees for impoundment and daily fees for boarding impounded dogs >e`i1 § shall be established by resolution of the assembly.
6. An animal impounded under the provisions of this chapter shall
be held in the pound or other suitable facilities for a period not to exceed seventy -two
hours, which must include one full business day, and unless released prior to the
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 94 -21
This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a
part of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
Chapter 6.04 of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended to read:
Introduced by:
Requested by:
Drafted by:
Introduced:
Public Hearing:
Adopted:
Mayor Selby
Humane Society
of Kodiak
Borough Clerk
09/20/94
10/06/94
10/06/94
Ordinance No. 94 -21
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6.04.190 Disposal of diseased or unwanted dogs and other small animals. The animal
control officer shall dispose of or destroy, in a humane manner, diseased or unwanted
dogs i o 0#6100 rii aI upon the t e request of the owner or custodian of the animal
at the fee set by resolution of the assembly.
6.04.230 Definitions. As used in this chapter:
expiration of that period as provided in this chapter, shall be destroyed. The animal
control officer may, if he/she determines that a dog 01100140.0%1 i
the dog riior�ri'X� f r ::. is valuable, retain
. ::.... for an additional forty -eight hour period and release it during
that period to any person who will purchase the license for the animal and pay the
prescribed impound and boarding fees.
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ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SIXTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1994
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Donna F. Smith, Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Jero e M. Selby, Borougt16
cFarland, Pre ding Officer
Ordinance No. 94 -21
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