HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 18-06-362 - 06/04/2018 - ANIMAL CONTROLSTATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
ORDINANCE NO. 18-06-362
AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE CITY'S ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE TO
ALLOW FOR THE APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE FULTON
COUNTY RABIES AND ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR
THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; TO PROVIDE FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES.
The Council of the City of Milton hereby ordains, while in regularly called Council meeting on
the 4th day of June, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., as follows:
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Georgia, approved by the voters of the State in
November of 1982, and effective July 1, 1983, provides in Article IX, Section II, Paragraph II
thereof, that General Assembly may provide by law for the self-government of municipalities and
to that end is expressly given the authority to delegate its power so that matters pertaining to
municipalities;
WHEREAS, O.C.G.A. § 36-35-3 and Section 3.10 of the City Charter authorize the City to adopt
clearly reasonable ordinances, resolutions, or regulations relating to its property, affairs, and local
government for which no provision has been made by general law and which are not inconsistent
with the Constitution or any municipal charter provision;
WHEREAS, the City has contracted with Fulton County to provide animal control services within
the boundaries of the City, and Fulton County has represented that its animal control officers are
willing and able to enforce Fulton County ordinances throughout the County but are unwilling or
unable to enforce city -specific animal control ordinances in the various municipalities of the
County; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to adopt Fulton County's animal control ordinances so that they may
be enforced by Fulton County animal control officers with respect to persons and property in the
municipal boundaries of the City;
NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MILTON HEREBY ORDAINS
as follows:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 8, Article I of the Code of the City of Milton, Georgia, is
hereby amended by adding a new Section 8. 1, with current Sections 8.1 through 8.18 renumbered
accordingly. The new Section 8.1 shall read:
Section 8.1 County regulations—Adopted.
The regulations of Fulton County, as amended, pertaining to rabies and
animal control (Chapter 34, Article VI of the Fulton County Code of Ordinances)
are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference, and the same shall be
fully enforceable within the City of Milton. In the event of a conflict or
inconsistency between the Fulton County regulations and the City of Milton
regulations, the Fulton County regulations shall prevail. A copy of the Fulton
County codified ordinances is available at:
https:Hlibrga.municode.com/ga/fulton county/codes/code of ordinances
SECTION 2. That all Ordinances, parts of Ordinances, or regulations in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall become effective upon a majority vote by the City
Council as ratified by the Mayor of the City of Milton, Georgia.
SO ORDAINED this 4th day of June, 2018.
Attest:
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Sudie Gordon, City C erk
Approved:
Joe Lockwood, Mayor