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riMprilv j/ rj 1' itfr ORDINANCE NO. 2024- 8 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELGRADE, PROVIDING THAT THE BELGRADE, MONTANA, CITY CODE BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTIONS 4- 6- 1, 4-6-2, 4- 6-3, 4-6- 14, 4- 6- 16, ALLOWING FOR VOLUNTARY ANIMAL LICENSING REGISTRATION AND REVISING KENNEL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND ADDING 4- 6- 18 ANIMAL CARE AND TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS WHEREAS, the City of Belgrade has adopted a charter form of government and pursuant to its Charter, the Montana Constitution, and state law, may exercise any power not prohibited by the constitution, law, or charter, and neither the Montana Constitution, state law, or the City Charter prohibits the City Council from adopting this Ordinance; WHEREAS, the Belgrade City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Belgrade to adopt the following amendments to Title 4, Chapter 6 of the Belgrade City Code; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELGRADE THAT TITLE 4, CHAPTER 6 OF THE BELGRADE CITY CODE BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: The underlined language shall be added and the strikethrough language shall be deleted.) SECTION: 4- 6- 1: Definitions 4- 6- 2: Dog L e Req,..- ed Voluntary Animal Registration 4- 6- 3: Kennel icense Commercial Kennel License 4- 6- 4: Exotic Animals 4- 6- 5: Dog At Large ---PAGE BREAK--- 4- 6- 6: Farm Animals Prohibited 4- 6- 7: Dog In Heat 4- 6- 8: Vaccination For Rabies 4- 6- 9: Quarantine Of Animals That Bite 4- 6- 10: Responsibilities Of Physicians And Veterinarians 4- 6- 11: Nuisance Animals 4- 6- 12: Vicious Animal 4- 6- 13: Dangerous Animals 4- 6- 14: Impounding Unlicensed Dog Or Dog At Large 4- 6- 15: Use Of Public Property 4- 6- 16: Enforcement 4- 6- 17: Violations; Penalty 4- 6- 18: Animal Care and Treatment 4- 6- 1: DEFINITIONS: As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context indicates otherwise: ANIMAL SHELTER: Any premise owned, operated, or contracted by the City for the purpose of impounding and caring for animals. AT LARGE: An animal off of the owner' s property, unless on a leash and under the strict control of a competent human. An animal at large can be with or without the owner' s consent or knowledge. DANGEROUS DOG: A dog with a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack without provocation, to cause injury to any person or other animal, or to otherwise threaten the safety of any person or other animal. EXOTIC ANIMAL: Any wild or other animal which is not tame by nature, and includes but is not limited to: raccoon, fox, skunk, beaver, otter, wolf, wolf hybrid, bear, raptor, alligator, crocodile, poisonous snake, monkey, pig, pot belled pig, member of the feline species other than domestic cat( Felis domesticus), member of the canine species other than domestic dog( Canis familiaris), or any other animal that would require a standard of care and control greater than that required for customary household pets sold by pet shops. The term exotic animal does not include rodents, domesticated ferret, ---PAGE BREAK--- and captive- bred species of fish and common cage birds. FARM ANIMAL: A domestic farm animal, including but not limited to, cattle, horses, mules, asses, swine, sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens, hens, ducks, geese, turkeys, or other fowl. HUMANE: Marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration. COMMERCIAL KENNEL: An commercial establishment or place where more than two dogs over the age of six months are kept for breeding, sale, pets, training, boarding, or any other commercial purposes. LAWFULLY ON PRIVATE PLACE: A person is lawfully on or in a private place when the person is on or in the property in the performance of any duty imposed upon the person by the laws of this state or by the laws or postal regulations of the United States of America or when the person is on or in the property as an invitee or licensee of the person lawfully in possession of the property. NUISANCE ANIMAL: An animal that damages any property other than the owner' s property, or frequently or habitually howls, yelps, barks, screeches, vocalizes, or otherwise causes serious annoyance or disturbance to a person or persons in the vicinity of the animal, OWNER: Any person, group of people, corporation, or other entity who owns, keeps, harbors, or maintains an animal. POUNDMASTER: The operator of the city animal shelter, or the person with whom the city contracts to provide the services of an animal shelter. TORTURE: The causing of pain or anguish of body or mind. VICIOUS ANIMAL: An animal that harasses, chases, bites or attempts to bite a person without provocation while the person is on or in a public place or lawfully on or in a private place, including the property of the owner of the animal, or which harasses, chases, bites, or attempts to bite any other animal. ( Ord. 2016- 3, 4- 18- 2016; amd. Ord. 2016- 7, 8- 15- 2016) 4- 6- 2: ! ! - _ A. Annual License Req. iiraci; Fea: An e—ner must li- cense any dog over six months of age, kept —ithin *Ala : ity limits. The licens, and r newal fees are , ct by tity council resolution. The city e.an= il may wath: riza . r- d' aced fee for spayed or neutered dogs. ---PAGE BREAK--- B. Proof of Neutering or Spaying: Proof of spaying or neutering must be given before a reduced fee license may be issued. C. Proof of Antirabies Vaccination: No dog license may be issued without proof of current 3is - . . - . city will issaa a deg li= nsQ. The city will give a metallic dog license tag stamped or engraved with the register nr. lm: r of the dog and tit,' year registered. The city must keep a dog license register listing the license number, the name and address of the person to whom issued, the breed, sex, and dog name. E. Collar or Harness ReT.lired. The license tag and antirabies vaccination tag must be attached to a durable collar or harness and worn at all times by the dog. F. Dupli: atu Tag: In the event that the dog license tag is lest, stolen or destroyed, the city must issue a duplicate for the current year upon payment of half of the fee for a license for a neutered dog. G. Attaching Tags Anther deg Pr: hibited: No person may attach either a dog license tag H. Term: A dog li. ensa is : 1% 1Q v'hen thu deg moves into Belgrade. There is me prorated dog license fee. All annual renewals are due on the first business day in January. If the renewal is paid after January 25 of each year, the owner must pay a delinquency fee. The delinquency fee is set by city council resolution. I. Nonresident Exempti: ns: Th li^ nsing r=9mir- ments of this section de not apply to any dog owned by n: nresilent of this city and kept within the city for a peried of less than 15 total days in any _ relendar y- r. If the dog is kept within the eity fen more than 15 total days in any calendar city police, animal control officer, or other health officer. • . J. Transfer: If ownership : fa li-- nsed animal is transferred, the transfer must be registered Ord. 2016 3, 4 18 2016; amd. Ord. 2016 7, 8 15 2016) 4- 6- 2: VOLUNTARY ANIMAL REGISTRATION A. Animal owners may voluntarily register their pets with the City of Belgrade, registration is free, and owners are encouraged to provide microchip identification numbers for added security and ease of identification in case animals are lost. B. Registration records are confidential, used solely to assist in locating owners in cases of lost or found animals, or animals at large. 4- 6- 3: KENNEL LICENSECOMMERCIAL KENNEL LICENSE: A. ' . . A. A kennel license is required for commercial facilities such as breeding or boarding operations, which house multiple animals for business purposes. ---PAGE BREAK--- B. Conditional Use: A commercial kennel is not allowed in residential zones within the city limits. A commercial kennel is allowed as a conditional use in B- 2, B- 3, M- 1 and M-2 districts upon proper application and hearing before both the planning board and the city council. C. Application Process: 1. The owner must complete a commercial kennel license application and request a hearing in front of the planning board and then in front of the city council. 2. Upon receipt of the application, the Police Chief or their designated representative must review the application, investigate the premises, and make a recommendation to the planning board and city council. 3. The applicant must give written notice of the hearing to all owners and occupants of real property within 200 feet of the kennel. The notice must give the intent to maintain a commercial kennel, and the date, time, and place of the hearing. D. Discretion of Council: The decision to authorize a commercial kennel license is in the sole discretion of the city council. E. Criteria for Approval: To approve a commercial kennel license, the city council must find: 1. The site for the proposed use is adequate in size and topography to accommodate such use, and all yards, paces, fences and enclosures are adequate to the properly relate with the land and uses in the vicinity. 2. The proposed use will have no adverse effect on the abutting property; 3. Any other condition the council deems appropriate for the dogs care, welfare, or safety, including adequate shelter, water, exercise, and the owner' s or public safety and welfare. F. Exceptions: This section does not apply to licensed veterinary hospitals. G. License fee. Upon authorization of the council and payment of the license fee, the City must issue a commercial kennel license. The license and renewal fee are set by the city council by resolution. All commercial kennel licenses are due and payable at the time the license is granted. There is no prorated commercial kennel license fee. All annual renewals are due on the first business day in January. If the renewal is paid after January 25 of each year, the owner must pay a delinquency fee. The delinquency fee is set by city council resolution. H. Transferability: All commercial kennel licenses are for the designated purpose with a specific number and breed or type of dogs. Kennel licenses are not transferrable to another person or entity or for other purposes. I. Change in Location: In the event the licensee changes locations, a new license application must be made. J. Revocation: The city court or the city council may revoke a commercial kennel license, after hearing and notice to the licensee. At the hearing, there must be a showing by a preponderance ofthe evidence that the commercial kennel is being operated or maintained in a manner that violates the commercial kennel license, in an inhumane way, by showing the conditions of the kennel are offensive to members of the neighborhood, or that improper, ---PAGE BREAK--- unhealthy or unsanitary conditions exist. The city court may revoke a commercial kennel license upon conviction that an individual or entity is operating the kennel as a public nuisance. ( Ord. 2016- 3, 4- 18- 2016; amd. Ord. 2016- 7, 8- 15- 2016; Ord. 2017- 9, 12- 18- 2017) 4- 6- 4: EXOTIC ANIMALS: A. License Required to Permit Keeping: It is unlawful to own, keep, harbor, or maintain an exotic animal in the city without an exotic animal license. B. Limitations on Number of Exotic Animals. No owner will be allowed to own, keep, harbor or maintain more than two ( 2) exotic animals in the city. C. Application Process for Exotic Animal License: 1. The applicant must request a city council hearing. 2. The applicant must give written notice of the hearing to all owners and occupants of real property within 200 feet of the site where the exotic animal will be kept. The notice must give the intent to maintain an exotic animal, the type, gender, and age of animal, the location where the animal will be kept, and the date, time, and place of the hearing. D. Discretion of City Council: Authorization of an exotic animal license is in the sole discretion of the city council. The council may only authorize an exotic animal license when the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the council that the animal will not be a threat to the health or safety of the applicant or the public. E. Additional Conditions: The city council may impose appropriate conditions for the proposed housing, transport, or public access to the animal, including: 1. The housing enclosure must be constructed according to applicable zoning codes and must have the proper permits. 2. The animal and its housing enclosure must be inspected by the animal control officer at least annually. 3. Each housing enclosure must provide an adequate exercise area and sleeping quarters. Proper temperature control and ventilation for the particular species must be provided in both areas. 4. Each housing enclosure must be kept locked and designed so that no one can enter or place anything into the enclosure. 5. Each housing enclosure must be constructed so as to prevent the animal from escaping. The housing enclosure must be kept in good repair to prevent both escape and injury to the exotic animal. 6. Each housing enclosure must have a secured water container to prevent it from being over- turned. 7. Each housing enclosure must be disinfected daily. Surfaces must be of an impervious material to allow for disinfecting. ---PAGE BREAK--- 8. Any other condition the council deems appropriate for the exotic animal' s care, welfare, safety, and the owner' s or public' s safety or welfare. F. Exceptions: This section does not apply to: 1. Any zoological garden accredited by the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums; 2. Appropriately licensed theatrical exhibits or circuses; 3. Federally licensed research institutions; 4. Any government agency or its employees who use the wild animals for an agency related education, propagation or behavior program; 5. _ Anyone holding a valid rehabilitation permit from the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks; but this exception is granted only for animals which are in rehabilitation and are scheduled to be released into the wild. G. Animals Prohibited by Statute: This section does not permit the keeping of any wild animal prohibited by state or federal law. H. License Fee: Upon authorization of the council, the city will issue an exotic animal license upon payment of the license fee for each exotic animal. 1. All exotic animal licenses are due at the time the license if granted. 2. There is no prorated exotic animal license fee. 3. All annual renewals are due on the first business day in January. 4. The renewal is delinquent on the January 25th of each year. 5. The exotic animal license and renewal fees are set by city council resolution. ( Ord. 2016- 3, 4- 18- 2016; amd. Ord. 2016- 7, 8- 15- 2016) 4- 6- 5: DOG AT LARGE: A. Unlawful - Responsibility of Owner: It is unlawful for a dog to be at large in the city. An owner of a dog that is found at large in the city commits a violation of this section. B. Subject to Impoundment and Penalties: A dog found at large in the city is subject to impound. C. Strict Liability: Owners of dogs are strictly liable for the security of buildings, pens, or other containment devices and are strictly liable for the dog being at large. D. While a dog is in the city, its owner is strictly liable for any damages caused by such dog and any costs incurred by the city in the control, impoundment, disposition or destruction of such dog. ( Ord. 2016- 3, 4- 18- 2016; amd. Ord. 2016- 7, 8- 15- 2016) 4- 6- 6: FARM ANIMALS PROHIBITED: A. Farm Animals. It is unlawful for any person, family, group of people, corporation, or other entity to own, keep, harbor, or maintain a farm animal in the city, except for female domestic chickens as provided in Title 4, Chapter 7 of the Belgrade City Code. ---PAGE BREAK--- B. Exception: The city council may allow the keeping of farm animals except swine on undeveloped and unplatted property within the city limits. A determination as to whether or not to allow farm animals must be made using the Conditional Use Permit procedure in section 10- 6 of this code. The city council may revoke the conditional use permit at any time. If the conditional use permit is revoked, the owner must immediately remove the farm animals from the city. ( Ord. 2016- 3, 4- 18- 2016; amd. Ord. 2016- 7, 8- 15- 2016; Ord. 2018- 8, 11- 10- 2021) 4- 6- 7: DOG IN HEAT: The owner of a female dog while in heat must keep the dog in a secure enclosure and in a way to prevent her from becoming a nuisance and to prevent contact with male dogs, except for planned breeding. ( Ord. 2016- 3, 4- 18- 2016; amd. Ord. 2016- 7, 8- 15- 2016) 4- 6- 8: VACCINATION FOR RABIES: A. Required for Dogs and Cats: All dogs or cats within the city limits must have a current certificate of immunization against rabies issued by a licensed veterinarian. B. Certificate of Vaccination. The veterinarian must issue a vaccination certification showing the date of the inoculation and the expiration date. C. Duplicate Certificate. The veterinarian must keep a duplicated copy of the certificate and be subject to review by authorized animal control, health, or police officers of the city or county. Ord. 2016- 3, 4- 18- 2016; amd. Ord. 2016- 7, 8- 15- 2016) 4- 6- 9: QUARANTINE OF ANIMALS THAT BITE: A. Report of Animal Bites: Every animal which bites a person in the city must be reported to the police department. B. Quarantine. Any animal that bites a person must be kept under quarantine under the direction of the animal control officer or a police officer, unless there is proof of current rabies vaccination of the animal at the time of the bite. C. Quarantine Period: The animal must be quarantined for a minimum of 10 days and up to 14 days. The owner must pay for all quarantine costs. D. Destruction of the Animal. 1. If the owner does not claim ownership of the animal within 72 hours from the beginning of the quarantine period, the animal may be destroyed and examined for rabies. 2. If, during the quarantine period, a veterinarian determines the animal has rabies, the animal must be destroyed. The appropriate health authorities must be notified. E. Release of Animal: After the quarantine period is complete and the animal is found to be free from rabies, the animal may only be released to the owner upon payment of all quarantine costs and with the written consent of the police department or the court. F. Failure to Surrender Animal: It is unlawful for any person to refuse to surrender any animal for quarantine, or to dispose of any animal after being notified the animal is subject to quarantine, or to hide any animal in an attempt to keep the animal from quarantine. ( Ord. 2016- 3, 4- 18- 2016; amd. Ord. 2016- 7, 8- 15- 2016) ---PAGE BREAK--- 4- 6- 10: RESPONSIBILITIES OF PHYSICIANS AND VETERINARIANS: A. Physicians: All physicians or other healthcare providers must report to the animal control officer or police department the name, address and any other pertinent information relating to any person treated for bites inflicted by animals, if the person is bitten in the city. B. Veterinarians. All veterinarians must report to the animal control officer or police department any diagnosis or suspicion of rabies of any animal. The report must include the name and breed of the animal and the name, address and other pertinent information requested relating to the owner. This section applies to all veterinarian practices within the city or any animal that resides in the city or that bit or exposed a person to rabies in the city. ( Ord. 2016- 3, 4- 18- 2016; amd. Ord. 2016- 7, 8- 15- 2016) 4- 6- 11: NUISANCE ANIMALS: Unlawful - Responsibility of Owner: It is unlawful for an animal to be a nuisance animal in the city. An owner of an animal that is found to be a nuisance animal in the city commits a violation of this section. ( Ord. 2016- 3, 4- 18- 2016; amd. Ord. 2016- 7, 8- 15- 2016) 4- 6- 12: VICIOUS ANIMAL: A. Unlawful - Responsibility of Owner: It is unlawful for an animal to be a vicious animal in the city. An owner of an animal that is found to be a vicious animal in the city commits a violation of this section. B. Impound of Animal: A vicious animal may be impounded by the animal control officer or a police officer until released by court order. The court may impose conditions on the release of the animal. The owner of the animal is responsible for all impound fees and costs. C. Duty to Report: It is unlawful for the owner of an animal that bites a person within the city to fail to immediately report the incident to the police department. ( Ord. 2016- 3, 4- 18- 2016; amd. Ord. 2016- 7, 8- 15- 2016) 4- 6- 13: DANGEROUS DOGS: A. Confinement: Every dangerous dog in the city must be confined by its owner within a building or secure enclosure while on the owner' s premises and, whenever off premises of its owner, must be securely muzzled and restrained with a chain having a minimum tensile strength of three hundred ( 300) pounds and not more than three ( 3) feet in length, or caged. Every owner of a dangerous dog is charged with an affirmative duty to confine the dog in such a way that no other person has access to such dog. B. Owner Responsibility: Every owner of a dangerous dog that is not confined, muzzled or restrained as required in this section commits a violation of this section. ( Ord. 2016- 3, 4- 18- 2016; amd. Ord. 2016- 7, 8- 15- 2016) 4- 6- 14: IMPOUNDING DOGS AT LARGE: A. Impounding Authorized: An unlicensed dog or dog at large may be impounded. The animal control officer or any police officer may use a tranquilizer gun to capture an deg, dog at large, or other animal that cannot be reasonably taken in any other manner. B. Impound Register: The animal shelter must keep a complete register of every impounded dog, showing the time, place, breed, if known, sex and color. If a license is attached, the license ---PAGE BREAK--- the dog. C. Redemption: The dog may be redeemed within seventy- two ( 72) hours after all and current impound fees are paid in full, and if required by this chapter, current license fees are paid and proof of rabies vaccination is given. D. Written Authorization Required for Release: No dog may be released from impound without a written authorization for release from the court or the police department. It is the responsibility of the owner of the dog to obtain written authorization for release from the court or the police department. E. Separation Required: Upon impoundment, male dogs must be kept separate from female dogs and healthy dogs must be kept separately from unhealthy dogs. F. Injured or Ill Dog, Owner Unknown: If, in the opinion of the veterinarian or other trained person, an injured or an ill dog requires treatment and the owner cannot be immediately determined, the animal may be destroyed in a humane manner. G. Owner Responsibility: It is the responsibility of the owner of any dog to know its whereabouts at all times. The owner must redeem an impounded dog within seventy- two ( 72) hours. H. Unredeemed Animals: A dog impounded and not redeemed within seventy-two (72) hours may be destroyed in a humane way, or placed with other shelters, or given up to sale or adoption to interested parties. The owner of an unredeemed dog is responsible for all costs and expense associated with the disposition of the dog. I. Infectious Disease: Any dog with an infectious disease must not be released, but be disposed of in a humane way, unless otherwise directed by the animal control officer. J. Fees: Impound fees are set by city council resolution. K. Seeking to Defeat Impound Process Unlawful: It is unlawful for any person to seek to defeat the impounding process, either by releasing an animal from impoundment, or by claiming not to be the owner or keeper of such animal when he is in fact the owner or keeper. ( Ord. 2016- 3, 4- 18- 2016; amd. Ord. 2016- 7, 8- 15- 2016) 4- 6- 15: USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY: A. Purpose: The purpose of this section is to regulate the use of public property in the city, including school district property, by dogs and dog owners in the most safe, healthy, and germ free environment as possible. B. It is unlawful for the owner or person in possession of a dog to fail to immediately remove any feces to a waste container if a dog defecates on public property, or on private property without the permission of the occupant of said property. C. Exception: The owner or keeper of a dog serving a vision- impaired person in an auxiliary ocular capacity or in any capacity to assist a person with a physical impairment is not subject to this section. ---PAGE BREAK--- D. Penalty: In addition to the other provisions of§ 4- 6- 17, an owner or person in possession that violates this section is subject to a fine of fifty dollars($ 50. 00) which must be imposed upon first offense. In addition to the other provisions of§ 4- 6- 17, an owner or person in possession that violates this section is subject to a fine of one hundred dollars($ 100. 00) which must be imposed upon second and subsequent offenses. ( Ord. 2016- 3, 4- 18- 2016; amd. Ord. 2016- 7, 8- 15- 2016) 4- 6- 16: ENFORCEMENT: The animal control officer, or any city police officer, or any health officer of either the city or the county, is empowered to demand from the occupants of any premises in which any animal is sheltered or animal owner, the exhibition of the animal and the license for rabies vaccination a-dog, if applicable. ( Ord. 2016- 3, 4- 18- 2016; amd. Ord. 2016- 7, 8- 15- 2016) 4- 6- 17: VIOLATIONS; PENALTY: A. Intent: It is the intent of the city council that the provision of this chapter are offenses involving legislative intent. These offenses do not require proof of any one of the mental states described in Montana Code Annotated subsections § 45- 2- 101( 35), ( 43) and ( 65). B. Penalty: Any person or owner who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is subject to the penalty provided in section 1- 4- 1 of the Belgrade City Code. C. Spaying or Neutering Ordered: In addition to any other penalty, the court may, upon conviction of any person or owner for a violation of the provisions of this chapter, order that the animal be spayed or neutered at the owner' s expense. D. Termination of Ownership; Removal from City: In addition to any other penalty, the court may, upon the fourth or subsequent conviction of any person or owner for violation of§ 4- 6- 5 ( Dog at Large) of this chapter, terminate all ownership rights in the animal, order that the animal be permanently removed from the city limits, or order that the animal be destroyed at the owner' s expense. E. Removal from City; Destruction of Animal: In addition to any other penalty, the court may, upon conviction of any person or owner for violation of§ 4- 6- 3 ( Commercial Kennel License), § 4- 6- 4 ( Exotic Animal), § 4- 6- 6 ( Farm Animal Prohibited), § 4- 6- 1 1 ( Nuisance Animals), § 4- 6- 12 ( Vicious Animal), or § 4- 6- 13 ( Dangerous Animal) of this chapter, terminate all ownership rights in the animal, order that the animal be permanently removed from the city limits, or order that the animal be destroyed at the owner' s expense. F. Mandatory Removal from City: In addition to any other penalty, the court must order that an animal that has bitten two or more persons without provocation while the persons are on or in a public place or lawfully on or in a private place, including the property of the owner of the animal, be permanently removed from the city limits, unless the court has ordered that the animal be destroyed at the owner' s expense. ( Ord. 2016- 3, 4- 18- 2016; amd. Ord. 2016- 7, 8- 15- 2016) 4- 6- 18 Animal Care and Treatment A. It is unlawful for any person to fail to provide their animal( s) with adequate care. Adequate care" includes but is not limited to the following: ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. Adequate Food and Water: Providing wholesome, species appropriate food and clean, fresh water in sufficient quantity and quality for the species, size, age, and physical condition of the animal. 2. Adequate Shelter: Providing a structure that allows the animal to remain dry and protected from the weather, including access to shade from direct sunlight and adequate ventilation. Shelter should be structurally sound and kept in sanitary condition. 3. Sanitary Conditions: The area in which the animal is kept must be maintained in a sanitary condition, free from the accumulation of waste, debris, and offensive odors. B. Medical Attention 1. Animals must receive appropriate medical care and veterinary attention to present suffering from injuries, parasites, and diseases. Any person who owns or has custody of an animal must provide medical treatment when necessary to prevent pain or suffering. C. General Care and Welfare 1. Animals shall not be confined in a way that poses a risk to their physical health or mental well- being. 2. Tethering or restraint must not cause injury, entanglement, or restriction of normal movement, and animals must not be left tethered in extreme weather conditions. Legal Publishing toll free at [PHONE REDACTED]. Passed by the City Council of the City of Belgrade, • ntana on the first reading at a regular session held on this 18th day of November 2024. IP r , Russell C. Nelson, Mayor ---PAGE BREAK--- 1' 116, P. al Ir st r • Camille' Gregory, City Clerk PASSED, ADOPTED, AND FINALLY APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Belgrade, Montana on the second reading following a pu• ' hearing at a regular session held on this 2nd day of December 2024. t Russell C. Nelson, Mayor 1tt: st a; Camille Gregory, City Cler i • dr • J 1 . 1 3} 1