ORDINANCE NUMBER 24-11223
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SALINA CODE BY ADDING A SECTION TO BE NUMBERED 7-46 PERTAINING TO ANIMAL CARE REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITION OF ANIMAL NEGLECT.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Body of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. New Section. The Salina Code is amended by adding a section to be numbered 7-46, which section reads as follows:
Sec. 7-46. Animal care requirements and prohibition of animal neglect.
It shall be unlawful neglect of animals for any person to own any animal and:
- Fail to provide such sufficient and wholesome food; potable water; shade and protection from the weather, which shall include a structurally sound, weatherproof enclosure large enough to accommodate the animal, but not so large that it would not retain body heat adequately; opportunity for exercise; veterinary care when needed to treat injury or illness, unless the animal is instead humanely euthanized; or other care as is needed for the health or well-being of such kind of animal; or
- Abandon or leave any animal in any place. For the purpose of this provision, "abandon" means for the owner or keeper to leave any animal without demonstrated or apparent intent to recover or to resume custody; leave any animal for more than twelve (12) hours without providing for adequate food, potable water, and shelter for the duration of the absence; or turn or release any animal for the purpose of causing it to be impounded; or
- Leave any animal unattended in a vehicle when such vehicle does not have adequate ventilation and temperature to prevent suffering, disability or death to such animal.
Section 2. Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this ordinance, as soon as practicable after it has been passed and signed, to be published on the City’s website as the designated official city newspaper.
Section 3. Effective date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after publication.
Passed: October 14, 2024
Bill Longbine, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jenifer Scheibler, Deputy City Clerk