LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council Member Sherri Myers
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 05-21 - AMENDING SECTION 4-2-7 AND 4-2-42 OF CITY CODE PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS AND ADDITIONS FOR LIVESTOCK AND HOUSEHOLD PETS. KEEPING OF MINIATURE GOATS ADDED.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 05-21 on second reading:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4-2-7 AND SECTION 4-2-42 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS AND ADDITIONS FOR LIVESTOCK AND HOUSEHOLD PETS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
In 2014, City Council amended the ordinances regarding Livestock and Household Pets to include the keeping of pot-bellied pigs. This amendment includes the keeping of miniature goats as household pets.
Miniature goats are considered excellent pets due to their good-natured personalities, friendliness, faithfulness, and hardy constitution. Miniature goats tend to be no bigger than a number of species of larger domestic dogs.
Female and neutered male goats do not generate significant odors and can be cared for in much the same way as other household pets.
PRIOR ACTION:
March 13, 2014 - City Council amended Ordinance to include allowing pot-bellied pigs
January 21, 2021 - City Council adopted Proposed Ordinance No. 05-21 on first reading
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Proposed Ordinance No. 05-21 - Goat Ordinance 1-8-2021 - strike-through
2) Proposed Ordinance No. 05-21 - Goat Ordinance 1-8-2021 -- Clean
PRESENTATION: No