LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2021
ORDINANCE: O-21-071
PURPOSE: Removing the fine limitation on animal ordinance violations
relating to dogs
ENDORSER(S): Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Thomas Lopez
COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENT: Personnel /Administrative Affairs Committee
FISCAL NOTE: No fiscal impact.
ANALYSIS
This legislation removes the fine limitation on animal ordinance violations relating to dogs, so
that violations of the “Rules for Keeping of Animals” article of the ordinances will be treated the
same for all animals. NRO §1-12 is the general penalty for violations of ordinances section, and
it provides for a fine of not more than $1,000. This legislation was discussed by the Animal and
Dog Park Advisory Committee.
Approved as to form: Office of Corporation Counsel
By: pet, (Sober
Date: \G Septender IO
