[ SHOWGSD-L ] NO-barking dogs ordinance proposed, KY

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Posted on Sun, Aug. 27, 2006

Council to reconsider barking dog ordinance Associated Press

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Lexington officials said they will reconsider an ordinance 
aimed at muzzling barking dogs.

In July, the Urban County Council was poised to approve changes to 
Lexington's noise ordinance, which included a time limit for animal
noise disturbances, stiffer fines and an ultimate penalty of pets being 
confiscated by the city.

The council tabled the changes after dog owners complained that the changes 
would punish responsible dog owners. Owners also said
confiscation of their pets was too severe a punishment.

The council will hold a public forum Tuesday to gather suggestions from pet 
owners and their neighbors on the amendments.

Councilwoman Sandy Shafer said barking is an early sign of a somewhat more 
aggressive dog.

"If we can kind of calm the dog down, it just creates a safer situation," she 
said.


The proposed changes would make it illegal for an animal to create a noise 
disturbance continuously for five minutes or intermittently for
10 minutes or more.

On the first offense, a pet owner would pay a fine of no less than $50. A 
second offense comes with a minimum $100 fine and maximum $500
fine.

The ordinance allows for the city to confiscate the animal on the fourth 
offense in a 12-month period.

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