HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5662 11/02/1992
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ORDINANCE NO. 5662
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE SECTIONS 5-4-2, 5-4-8, AND 5-4-13
OF ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER V OF THE SPRINGFIELD CODE PERTAINING TO
THE CONTROL OF DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS IN THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD,
LANE COUNTY, OREGON.
THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. section 5-4-2 "Definitions", Subsection (2) "Adult
Animal" (b) of Article 4 of Chapter V of the Springfield Code is
hereby amended as follows:
"(b) Any horse, cow,
miniature horse, or pygmy
one (1) year."
llama, sheep, goat,
goat over the age of
SECTION 2. SECTION 5-4-2 "Definitions" Subsection (9) "Dog" of
Article 4 of Chapter V of the springfield Code is hereby amended
as follows:
"(9) A highly variable, carnivorous, domesticated
mammal, probably derived from several wild
species. The term dog does not include wolf or
wolf mix. The term dog includes male or female,
of any age, size, color, or breed. with the
exception of sections 5-4-3, 5-4-13(2), 5-4-28,
5-4-29, and 5-4-33, police service dogs or K-9
dogs actively employed by a police agency are
exempt from the provisions of Article 4."
SECTION 3. section 5-4-2 "Definitions", Subsection (12) "Exotic
Animals" (c) of Article 4 of Chapter V of the Springfield Code is
hereby amended as follows:
"(c) Any wolf, or wolf mix, or any canine not
indigenous to Oregon, except the species Canis
familiaris (domestic dog); and"
SECTION 4. section 5-4-2 "Definitions" Subsection (13) "Farm
Animal" of of Article 4 Chapter V of the Springfield Code is
hereby amended as follows:
"(13) Farm animal. Poultry and fowl (domestic
birds commonly raised for meat or eggs, such as
chickens, ducks, geese or turkeys), rabbits,
bees, horses, cows, llamas, sheep, goats,
miniature horses, and pygmy goats."
SECTION 5. section 5-4-2 "Definitions", Subsections (15) Leash,
(16) Livestock, (17) Neutered Dog (18) Keeper, (19) Owner, (20)
Vicious Dog, (21) Watchdog, and (22) wildlife, of Article 4 of
Chapter V of the Springfield Code are hereby renumbered
respectively as Subsections (17 through 24).
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SECTION 6. section 5-4-2 "Definitions" Subsection (18)
"Livestock" as renumbered by Section 5 above, of Article 4 of
Chapter V of the Springfield Code is hereby amended as follows:
"(16) Livestock. Cattle, sheep, horses,
miniature horses, goats, pygmy goats, swine,
fowl, poultry and any furbearing animal bred are
maintained commercially or otherwise on property
within pens, cages, and hutches.
SECTION 7. section 5-4-2 "Definitions" of Article 4 of Chapter
V of the Springfield Code is hereby amended by addition of the
following Subsections (15) and (16) definitions:
"(15) PVqmV Goat. A genetically small, cobby,
and compact goat whose body circumference in
relation to height and weight is proportionately
greater than other breeds of goats; having a
maximum height of not to exceed 23 inches for a
Doe (female), 24 inches for a Buck (unneutered
male), and 27 inches for a Wether (neutered
male), with measurement taken at the highest
part of the back at the base of the neck where
the shoulder blades almost touch."
"(16) Miniature Horse. A horse not to exceed 34
inches in height measured at the last hairs of
the mane at the base of the neck."
SECTION 8. section 5-4-2 "Definitions" of Article 4 Chapter V
of the Springfield Code is hereby amended by addition of the
following Subsection (25) definition:
"(25) Wolf or Wolf Mix. Wolf or any dog breed
which has been mixed or bred with wolves within
the last three generations.
SECTION 9. section 5-4-8 "Lot Size and Numbers of Farm
Animals--Horses, Cows, Llamas, Sheep and Goats." of Article 4 of
Chapter V of the Springfield Code is hereby amended as follows:
Lot Size and Numbers of Farm Animals--Horses. Cows. Llamas. Sheep
Goats. Miniature Horses. and Pyqmy Goats"
(1) The keeping of horses, cows, llamas, sheep and goats
shall be limited to the following:
# of Adult Animals Minimum Lot Size
1
2 or more
20,000 square feet
+20,000 square feet/each animal
(la) The keeping of miniature horses and pygmy goats. shall
be limited to the following:
# of Adult Animals
Minimum Lot Size
Not to exceed 2
20,000 square feet
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3 or more +10,000 square feet/each animal
(2) The number of permitted young shall be limited to two
(2) times the number of permitted adult animals.
(3) At least 75 percent of the lot area shall be
accessible to the animal(s) without violation to the required yard
setbacks.
SECTION 10. section 5-4-13 "Sanitation" Subsection (2) of
Article 4 of Chapter V of the Springfield Code is hereby amended
as follows:
"(2) All structures designed to house farm
animals and farm animal pens and runs shall be
located in the rear portion of the yard no closer
than forty (40) feet from the front property line
or twenty (20) feet from any interior property
lines."
Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 2nd
day of November , 1992 by a vote of 6 for and 0
against.
Approved by the Mayor of the City of Springfield, Oregon this 2nd
day of November , 1992.
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REVIEWED & APPROVED
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OFFICE OF CITY A'f1'ORNEY
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD