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ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES, SECTION 7 (ANIMALS): REGARDING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, DANGEROUS, AND/OR VICIOUS DOGS, BREEDERS' PERMITS, PARVOVIRUS VACCINATIONS, AND DOG LEASHES.
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WHEREAS, in order to improve public safety, the New Haven Board of Alders has, from time to time, considered the enactment of an ordinance concerning dangerous or vicious dogs;
WHEREAS, in 2016 the Public Safety Committee began working toward a revision of the City Animal Ordinance, conducting, at the behest of Ward 29 Alder Wingate, a series of meetings and workshops on "best practices for addressing issues related to dog bites, vicious dogs, and the related responsibilities of dog owners;"
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Committee collaborated with the City's police and fire chiefs, animal control officer, and director of public safety communications to produce proposed revisions to the Code of General Ordinances concerning potentially dangerous, dangerous, or vicious dogs, along with breeders' permits, parvovirus vaccinations, and importance of dog owners maintaining control of their dogs at all times and not allowing the dogs to roam at large; and
WHEREAS, the Public Safety Committee worked with public-safety managers to produce a new protocol for how personnel from police, fire, and public safety communication respond to emergency calls involving animals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven that Section 7 (ANIMALS) of the Code of General Ordinances is hereby amended and replaced with the following.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that except as herein amended the Code of General Ordinances shall remain in full force and effect.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this amendment shall take immediate effect upon passage, subject to the requirements of Section 41 of the Charter of the City of New Haven.
Revised New Haven Animal Ordinance
Chapter 7 - Animals
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