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December 1999 Page 7 Centerville: Preserving the Past while Focusing on the Future Animal Control Ordinance Revisions The City Council has adopted a new Animal Control Ordinance, re- pealing Ordinances 24-A (dated Sep- tember 25, 1985) and 24-B (dated De- cember 23, 1985) effective on January 1,2000. The ordinance requires the regis- tration and licensing of all dogs, cats and ferrets over the age of six (6) months. The license has to be renewed every two (2) years. The owner must provide a copy of a certificate of vacci- nation at the time of licensure. The li- cense fee every two years will be: Cat/DoglFerret - Male & Female Cat/Dog/Ferret - Neutered or Spayed Kennel License $15.00 $ 7.50 $25.00 The ordinance requires any animal to be under the control of the owner or other person by leash, cord, chain, or otherwise restrained. Running at large is prohibited. If an animal is im- pounded, the animal's owner will have to: . pay a release fee to the City of Centerville $25.00 - 151 Offense $50.00 - 2nd Offense $75.00 - 3rd Offense . pay all maintenance costs provided by the Otter Lake Animal Care Center. . if the animal is unlicensed, pay a regular license fee and provide a certificate of vaccination. The ordinance also addresses: . Rabies control . Kennels . Nuisances . Seizure of Animals . Humane Treatment of Animals . Domestic Animal Shelters . Abandon An imals · Animals Presenting a Danger to Health and Safety of City of Cen- terville . Diseased Animals · Dangerous or Potentially Danger- ous Animal Animal owners who have lifetime Public Safety Nicholas Miller Community Services Officer If you have not done so, it's a good idea to have your furnace checked... With winter here, furnaces will obviously be running. This presents a possible risk for Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Carbon Monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas. Carbon Mon- oxide is also NOT flammable. How- ever, it can cause illness and even death. There are many factors that can cause carbon monoxide in your home. One common factor is a furnace that is not ventilating or burning properly. Common Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning... . Headache . Feel nauseated, ill, or fatigued What to do... · Get fresh air and call 911 · Try to go to a neighbor's home in case you or others need to be cared for until emergency per- sonnel arrive. Prevention.. . . Have furnace inspected . Install electric Carbon Monoxide detector/alarms throughout your home...available at hardware and department stores · Inexpensive stickers or magnets are also usually available at those locations. Those stickers or magnets change color when carbon monoxide is present. These are obviously not as effec- tive as the electronic alarms but are less expensive. . permits for their dogs are "grand fa- thered in" as part of this ordinance pro- vided that the owner shows proof of vaccination every two years and their address remains the same. A new two- year tag will be issued at no cost. If the animal owner does not provide proof of vaccination, they will no longer be "grand fathered in" and will be re- quired to obtain an animal license every two years with the fees stated above. Year 2000 tags should be avail- able after Christmas. If you have any questions on this ordinance, contact City Hall at 651-429-3232. ~ J'~~~~~~~~~ , .J ~ The Holiday Season ~ , is approaching .J , .J , Please don't .J ~ Drink & Drive ~ , .J , .J , .J , .J , .J , .J , .J , .J , .J , .J ~.;.;.;.;.;.;.;.;.r