O 642 �• ORDINANCE NO. 642
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING SECTION 6.12.060 OF
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THE ARROYO GRANDE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING�
TO UNSANITARY CONDITIONS, ANIMALS WASTE AND
WATER QUALITY �
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has developed a Storm Water Management �
Plan, as required by the State Water Resources Cont�ol Board; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the manner in which animals are kept, feeding
of animals near water bodies and the proper disposal of pet waste are elements of the
City's Storm Water Management Plan, and the City needs to adopt appropriate
regulations relating to unsanitary conditions for animals, animal waste and water quality;
and �
WHEREAS, Section 6.12.060 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code currently prohibits
keeping animals in premises in unsanitary conditions; and
WHEREAS, amendment of Section 6.12.060 to include appropriate provisions relating
to animals and water quality is necessary to address the issue in the City's Municipal
Code to create legally enforceable provisions in conjunction with the City's Storm Water
Management Plan.
NO.W, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 6.12.060 of the Arroyo Grande Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
6.12.060 Unsanitary conditions for animals, animal waste and water quality.
� A. Unsanitary conditions. No person shall keep upon any premises any animals,
poultry, or household pets in a foul, offensive, obnoxious, filthy or unsanitary condition.
B. Property Maintenance. Where it is determined by the city or by the Central Coast
Regional Water Quality Control Board that an area used by animals is affecting water
quality, the city will require the property owner or authorized representative to
implement measures, which may include installation of preclusionary devices, to
eliminate the pollution and prevent the migration of waste components to the storm
drain system. Installation of devices or implementation of ineasures may require permits
from the city or other regulatory agency. Installation, maintenance and permitting of any
such device or measure are the sole responsibility of the property owner.
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C. Feeding Near Water Bodies. No person shall feed feral animals, or deposit or leave
any foodstuff of any kind or nature within one hundred feet of a lake or creek, except in
a trash receptacle provided for that purpose.
D. Domesticated Animal Waste. All persons owning, possessing, in control of, or
otherwise responsible for an animal, must promptly collect, pick up and remove all fecal
matter left by the animal on public or private lands. Animals in agricultural areas are not
covered under this subsection if the area complies with subsection B of this section or is
, covered under separate regulation.
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, or clause of
this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unlawful, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection,
subdivision, paragraph, sentence, or clause thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, or clause be declared
unconstitutional. �
SECTION 3. A surrimary of this Ordinance shall be published in a newspaper
published and circulated in the City of Arroyo Grande at least five (5) days prior to the
City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. A certified
copy of the full text of the proposed Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City
Clerk. Within fifteen (15) days after adoption of the Ordinance, the summary with the
names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance shall be
published again, and the City Clerk shall post a certified copy of the full text of such
adopted Ordinance.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
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On motion of Mayor Ferrara, seconded by Council Member Brown, and on the following � .
roll call vote to wit:
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AYES: Mayor Ferrara, Council Members Brown, Costello, Guthrie, and Ray
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
� The foregoing Ordinance was adopted this 24�h day of January 2012.
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TONY FE MAYOR �
ATTEST: .
KELLY TM E, CITY CLERK .
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: ..
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STEV �N ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: �
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TIM THY J MEL, CITY ATTORNEY �
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION .
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande,. County of San .
� Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that
the attached is a true, full, and correct copy of Ordinance No. 642 which was.
introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council/Redevelop'ment Agency on
January 10, 2012; was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the.24�' day of January 2012; and was
duly published in accordance with State law (G�.C. 40806).
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 26�'
_ day of January 2012. _ � � � _
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KEL W MORE, CITY CLERK .