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15220(301'N-O� 0 ORDINANCE NO. 1522 (#2 - 2015) J B ii WHEREAS, the Jacksonville Animal Shelter enforces the ban on Bull Terrier breeds throughout Jacksonville in compliance with IMC § 6.04.045(D)(1). However, the Shelter has researched and located a Pit Bull Terrier Rescue and Foster Service that works extensively with the Breed, full and/or mixed, to rehabilitate the animals and insure they are no longer vicious or a dangerous animal. After seeing success with such, the Animal Control staff recommends to the City Council that our provisions allow for Bull Terrier Breed animals banned from Jacksonville to be released and relinquished to a Rescue and Foster Shelter as approved by the Animal Control Supervisor and the Director of Public Works. SE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS. SECTION RKANSAS.- SECTION ONE.- JMC § 6.04.045(D)(5)(d) is hereby amended and modified tc read as follows: d) Any animal seized under the provisions of this Code not reclaimed and conditions satisfied within Three (3) business days as prescribed herein shall either be: a) Euthanized in a humane manner; or, b) Released and relinquished by the Jacksonville Animal Shelter and/or owner(s) to a Bull Terrier Rescue/Foster Service/Shelter as approved by the Animal Control Supervisor and the Director of Public Works. SECTION TWO; All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. SECTION THREE.- Due to the need to immediately protect and preserve those animals that fall within the terms of this Code provision, it is necessary for an emergency to be declared and this Ordinance to take effect immediately for the benefit of public safety and security. Therefore, this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage and publication, as provided by and subject to the requirements of applicable law. ORDINANCE NO. 1522 (#2- 2015) Page Two 00.0-1.11,111i APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS -'V& DA Y OF FEBR UA R Y, 2015. CITY OF JA CKSON VIL L E, ARKANSAS SUSAN D4/17T, CITY CLERK