St. Charles Parish - File #: 2019-0053

• File #: 2019-0053
• Version: 2
• Name: Amend Chapter 4, Animals and Fowl, Article I., Section 4-1., Section 4-6., Section 4-7., Section 4-10., and to add Section 4-6.1., and Section 4-6.2.
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 2/18/2019
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 3/11/2019
• Final action: 3/11/2019
• Enactment #: 19-3-3
• Title: An ordinance to amend the dangerous dog laws found in the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Animals and Fowl, Article I. In General, Section 4-1. Definitions., Section 4-6. Fierce, dangerous or vicious animal., Section 4-7. Penalties., Section 4-10. Keeping of animals not considered pets and keeping of exotic animals and to add Section 4-6.1. Animal Classification Appeals Committee., and Section 4-6.2. Liability insurance, liability bond, property surety bond for dangerous dogs.
• Sponsors: Lawrence 'Larry' Cochran, Department of Animal Control
• Indexes: Animal Control, Sheriff
• Code sections: Ch. 4. Art. I. Sec. 4-1. - Definitions, Ch. 4. Art. I. Sec. 4-10. - Keeping of animals not considered pets and keeping of..., Ch. 4. Art. I. Sec. 4-6. - Fierce, dangerous or vicious animal, Ch. 4. Art. I. Sec. 4-7. - Penalties
• Related files: 2002-0064, 2003-0264, 2004-0313, 2004-0327, 2009-0259, 2009-0260, 2009-0352, 2009-0353, 2010-0096, 2010-0347, 2011-0303, 2012-0446, 2018-0253, 2020-0342, 2019-0365

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/13/2019	2	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
3/11/2019	1	Parish Council	Public Hearing Requirements Satisfied
3/11/2019	1	Parish Council	Amended	Pass
3/11/2019	1	Parish Council	Amended
3/11/2019	2	Parish Council	Approved as Amended	Pass
3/11/2019	1	Legislative Committee	Discussed.
2/18/2019	1	Parish Council	Publish/Scheduled for Public Hearing
2/18/2019	1	Parish President	Introduced

2019-0053
INTRODUCED BY: LARRY COCHRAN, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL)
ORDINANCE NO. 19-3-3
Title
An ordinance to amend the dangerous dog laws found in the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Animals and Fowl, Article I. In General, Section 4-1. Definitions., Section 4-6. Fierce, dangerous or vicious animal., Section 4-7. Penalties., Section 4-10. Keeping of animals not considered pets and keeping of exotic animals and to add Section 4-6.1. Animal Classification Appeals Committee., and Section 4-6.2. Liability insurance, liability bond, property surety bond for dangerous dogs.
Body
WHEREAS, the amendment of the current dangerous dog laws for St. Charles Parish, Louisiana is in furtherance of the public's best interest and purpose, and is in satisfaction of a public need.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Animals and Fowl, Article I. In General, Section 4-1. Definitions. be hereby amended with new text underlined and deleted text in strikethrough:
Sec. 4-1. Definitions.
At large: An animal shall be deemed to be at large if off the premises of its owner and/or keeper and not under the immediate control of a responsible person. Any dog or cat that is not within the confines of its owner's home, fencing or fencing system, dog pen, primary enclosure or automobile and that is not on a tether which restricts the animal to the confines of its owner's property, nor on a leash no longer than six (6) feet long shall be considered at large. Pit bulls and bully mixes cannot be tethered. Exception: Hunting or stock dogs, show dogs and cats, government or law enforcement dogs actively being worked or other animals being worked or shown under the physically present supervision of their owners or agents or employees of owners are excepted.
Fierce, dangerous or vicious animal:
(1) Fierce animal means any dog or other animal:
a. Which is no...