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Consider approving an ordinance pertaining to Animals, amending Section 5-1-101, creating Section 5-1-105.1, amending Sections 5-1-106, 5-1-111, 5-1-118, 5-1-120, Article 5-1, Chapter 5, Lawton City Code 2015 and amending Section 5-5-501 and 5-5-508, Article 5-5, Chapter 5, Lawton City Code 2015 by defining service animal; establishing mandatory microchipping; clarifying that large reptiles may be unlawful; allowing for redemption periods to be extended; expanding on service animal allowances; correcting grammatical errors; renumbering as needed; providing for codification; providing for severability and establishing an effective date.
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INITIATOR: John Ratliff, Interim City Manager
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Roy Rodrick, Animal Welfare Superintendent
BACKGROUND: The proposed changes are the result of a complete review of Chapter 5 of Lawton City Code. Included in the proposal is a definition of service animal, setting forth where service animals are allowed and the limited questions that may be asked related to service animals, in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act. Proposed changes also include making it unlawful to have reptiles that can exceed forty (40) pounds and giving the Animal Welfare Superintendent discretion to extend redemption period times on impounded animals. Lastly, changes include incorporating mandatory microchipping, as previously presented to City Council.
EXHIBIT: Ordinance 23-____
KEY ISSUES: N/A
FUNDING SOURCE: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Ordinance 23-___, waive the reading of the ordinance and read the title only.