Salina, KS  | Official Website Logo Salina, KS  | Official Website Sticky Logo
  • Residents
    Community Resources
    Animal Services Building and Construction Elections Housing and Neighborhoods Pay A Ticket or Fine Recreation Trash Service Water Service Park Finder
    Living in Salina
    Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities Schools Smoky Hill Museum
    Public Safety
    Police Fire Report Problems Saline County Sheriff
    Transportation
    Salina CityGo Bus System Salina Airport KanCycle Bike Sharing
  • Business
    Build Your Business
    Start a Business in Salina Register Your Business in Kansas Salina Community Economic Development Organization Salina Area Chamber of Commerce Salina Downtown Inc
    Business Resources
    Make a Payment Report a Problem Trash Service Water Service
    Working with the City
    Bids and Purchasing Building and Construction Engineering Planning and Zoning
  • Government
    Boards and Commissions
    City Commission Sign Up for Email Notifications Volunteer for a Board or Commission City Commission Agendas and Minutes Other Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes Channel 20 Schedule Digital Boards and Commissions Agendas (Under Construction)
    Departments
    Arts and Humanities City Clerk's Office City Manager's Office Computer Technology Department Community and Development Services Finance and Administration Department Fire Department
    Departments
    Human Resources Department Municipal Court Parks and Recreation Department Police Department Public Works Department Utilities Department Water Department
    Records
    Public Records Request Municipal Code
  • I Want To
    Apply
    Boards and Commissions Jobs Permits Licenses
    Bids and Purchasing
    Requests Tabulations
    Learn More
    Public Notices and Legal Publications Document Library Municipal Code City Maps City Budget Gypsum Hill Cemetery Fiber Optic Cable Installation FAQ Public Notifications 2025 Comprehensive Fee Schedule
    Submit a Complaint
    Junk and Trash Dangerous Structures Grass and Weeds Roads Other City Fair Housing Equal Opportunity Employment Public Accommodation and ADA Police Department
    Submit Payment
    Water Bill Taxes Abatements Special Assessments
    Submit a Request
    Inspection Start or Stop Trash Service Special Trash Pickup Start or Stop Water Service Submit a Public Records Request Submit a Service Request Community Proclamation
    Reserve
    Park Shelters Neighborhood Centers and Lodges Downtown Plaza Downtown Parking Lot Food Truck Parking Spot Field House Space and Time Athletic Spaces and Fields
  • Jobs
    Apply
    Job Openings
    Join Salina PD
    Join Salina Fire Department
    Human Resources
    Why Choose Salina?
  • Payments
    Make a Payment
View All

Ordinance No. 24-11223 Adding Code Section for Animal Care Requirements

Salina, KS  | Official Website News Image

10/16/2024 1:41:00 PM

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:

 

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

Image
Category News
True
Author No content items.

Residents

Animal Services Arts & Culture Building & Construction Employment Living in Salina Housing & Neighborhoods Public Safety Recreation Report Problems Transportation

Business

Boards & Commission Fireworks Volunteer Opportunities E-waste Event Surplus Property Saline County Flood

Government

Comprehensive Fee Schedule Applications, Certificates, Licenses & Permits Open Public records Submit a Service Request Bids & Purchasing Building & Construction

Services

Municipal Code Economic Development Engineering Planning & Zoning Public Safety Transportation Working in Salina Utilities Voter Registration Email Notifications
City Of Salina
Connect With Us
Sitemap Site Terms Privacy Policy Government Websites by GovBuilt, an MCCi brand My Profile
City Of Salina
Connect With Us
Sitemap Site Terms Privacy Policy Website by GovBuilt My Profile