ORDINANCE NO. 62 - 24
AMENDING CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLE 7 POLICE, FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY, CHAPTER 6 ANIMAL CONTROL, ARTICLE A MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS, SECTION 7-6A-2 RESTRICTIONS ON MAINTAINING LIVESTOCK
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 7-6A-2 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
7-6A-2: RESTRICTIONS ON MAINTAINING LIVESTOCK:
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D. Controlled Livestock Grazing:
1. A controlled livestock grazing contractor may temporarily keep or maintain within the corporate limits of the City any pens, yards, sheds or enclosures wherein any grazing livestock approved by the City are temporarily kept for the limited and express purposes of controlled livestock grazing in accordance with the City's controlled livestock grazing program.
2. All such pens, yards, sheds or enclosures used for the limited and express purpose of controlled livestock grazing will be temporary and may not remain in place beyond the term of grazing approved at a particular location. Due to the temporary nature of such pens, yards, sheds, or enclosures used for the limited and express purpose of controlled livestock grazing, concrete floors will not be required for pens, yards, sheds or enclosures used to shelter and keep animals participating in controlled livestock grazing.
3. All fences used to keep or maintain livestock used for controlled livestock grazing within corporate limits must comply with the fencing regulations set forth in the City's Controlled Livestock Grazing Program.
4. Any controlled livestock grazing contractor who wishes to keep or maintain livestock within the corporate limits for controlled livestock grazing must obtain a permit from the City and comply with all terms and conditions of the City's controlled livestock grazing program.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon publication.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 16
th
day of December, 2024.
Brad Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk
EFFECT OF AMENDMENT
7-6A-2: RESTRICTIONS ON MAINTAINING LIVESTOCK:
. . . .
1. A controlled livestock grazing contractor may temporarily keep or maintain within the corporate limits of the City any pens, yards, sheds or enclosures wherein any grazing livestock approved by the City are temporarily kept for the limited and express purposes of controlled livestock grazing in accordance with the City's controlled livestock grazing program.
2. All such pens, yards, sheds or enclosures used for the limited and express purpose of controlled livestock grazing will be temporary and may not remain in place beyond the term of grazing approved at a particular location. Due to the temporary nature of such pens, yards, sheds, or enclosures used for the limited and express purpose of controlled livestock grazing, concrete floors will not be required for pens, yards, sheds or enclosures used to shelter and keep animals participating in controlled livestock grazing.
3. All fences used to keep or maintain livestock used for controlled livestock grazing within corporate limits must comply with the fencing regulations set forth in the City's Controlled Livestock Grazing Program.
4. Any controlled livestock grazing contractor who wishes to keep or maintain livestock within the corporate limits for controlled livestock grazing must obtain a permit from the City and comply with all terms and conditions of the City's controlled livestock grazing program.