19-883-Ordinance No. 203-1 Recorded 3/5/1975rr
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1 IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON
2 FOR THE COUNTY OF DESCHUTES
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In the Matter of an Ordinance ) COUNTY ORDINANCE
4 Regulating theControl and )
Disposition of Dogs within ) No: 203-'1
Des chutes County ) (aka The June Fox Law)
6 THE COUNTY Co ' ssiWOF I3 S HUTES COUNTY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
7Section 1
8 A dace is 4 �ublic ;"4 ui:sance `it:
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9 (1) Bites a person;
10 (2) Habitually'"chases vehicles or persons;
11 (3) Dam*g+es or d"troys- property,of
12 persons -otherthan ,.tfie owner of the dog;
13 (4) Scatters garbage;
14 (5) Habitually trespasses on private property of
persons other, than the owner of the dog;
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(6) Disturbs any person'by frequent or prolonged noises; or
16 (7)' Is a female in heat and running at large.
17 Section 2
18 When a dog is'alleged tobe a public nuisance under Section One
19 of this ordinance, every police officer, sheriff, deputy or
dog control officer shall impound ity or notify the owner
2U in writing to temporarily restrain the dog, and the allegations-.,
made about the,dog
21 Section 3
22 All dogs taken up and impounded under this ordinance shall be
23 held in an adequate and sanitary
,facility
` facility' as required by the
laws of the State of.Oregon.,Any dog so impounded shall be
24 held for at least 5 days from the date of such impounding before
being destroyed or otherwise disposed-of
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1Section 4
2 If the dog is impounded, the dog control officer shall notify
the owner of such <:dog, of the fact of impounding -:and the alleged
3 reasons therefore. He,sh-ll alsosubsequentlygive notice of
the time and ,place the matter will be heard by the Dog Control
4 Board. -I-f the dog is`unlicensed, or no owner can be ascertained
within five days from its impounding, it shall be killed in a
5 humane rdanner. The provisions of the ordinance are subject to,
and 'Aupercei3ed by, any existing and applicable law of the State
6 of Oregon providing for rabies control.
7Section 5 -
g The evidence supporting,the allegation that the dog is a nuisance
shall`be,presented to the Dog Control Board, If the is,
Control
g Board determines said dog is not a nuisance as defined by
Seotion One, it may release such dog to the user or any responsible
10 person who will properly care for such dog and not allow it to
become a nuisance, and upon payment of such fees and 'costs as
11 prescribed by Section Seven of this 'ordinance. If the .Dog Control
:Board determines such a dog'to be a nuisance as defined by Section
12 One, Item One, of this ordinance, andif in the opinion of the.
Dog Control Board it was a vicious attack, it may order it to be
13 killed, in a humane manner.
14 Section 6-
15 The owner of a dog ordered destroyed`by the Dog Control Board has
a right to appeal such decision to the Deschutes County Board of
16 Commissioners. Notice of appeal shall be'in writing and delivered
to the Board of Commissioners by the owner of such dog within
17 three days of the decision of the Dog'Control Board: Upon receipt
of such notice, the Board of Commissioners shall set a time and
1g place,' within ten days after the decision, of the Dog Control
Board, and notify interested parties of said time and place, for
19 a review'of the findings of the Dog Control Board.. The Board of
Commissioners may affirm, modify` or reverse the decision of the
20 Dog'Control,Board.
21 Section 7
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22 The owner, of any ddg�.pg deed`°against by the Ordinance shall be
liable to the County the amount of $5 for the first impoundment
23 and $10,for each subsequent impoundment, -and $5 per day for: the. -
expense. of keep r saaae °^� or•,Vach day of impoundment of such
24 dog pent incl` fi nal"ri e i s t of i: -of tM matter,
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1Section 8 t
2 This ordinance is enacted pursuant to authority granted to.the
County b ,Oregon Rev sed Statutes Chapter 203.
3 Section 9
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This ordinance shall'take effect 90 days after adoption by the
5 Deschutes County Board of Commissioners.
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7Date of'First Reading: February 19, 1975
8Date of Second Reading: 'March.5, `1975
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Adopted this -�'-�=D—day of �j 1975.
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11 BOARD OF C MMISSIO RS
Recording =Secretary
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14 Comm ssoner
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ommissioner
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21 Approved as to form:
22District Attorney
Attorney
23 Deschutes County
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