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ORDINANCE # 1646
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 1640 (ANIMAL ORDINANCE).
BE.!T ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRICHARD, ALABAMA, that
Ordinance No. 1640 (Animal Ordinance) be and hereby is amended by adding thereto
Section 58, all other provisions of said Ordinance remain the same, :as follows:
Section 58. In the event of an impending natural disaster such as a hurricane,
tornado, flood or the like posing a threat to the safety of animais within the City
of Prichard and its police Jurisdiction, the owner or person in charge of such
animal may bring the animal to the Prichard Animal Shelter where it may be housed
during the pendency of such natural disaster.
The Supervisor may refuse to house any animal if he determines that ft would not
be practical or in the best interest of the animal, the other animals, or the operation
of the animal shelter.
The housing of animals during natural disasters shal] be free of charge, However,
the owner or person in charge of the animal shall assume all: liability for the
animal's safety, and, furthermore, the request by the owner or person in charge that
the animal be housed shall constitute a full release of the City, its agents, servants
and employees, from any liability with respect to the safety of thmanimal.
Adopted this 35th day of November
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK-TREASURER

