An ordinance amending Chapter 8.04 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require dog owners to cleanup and remove excrement left by their dogs on public or private property.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That Chapter 8.04 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws be and the same is hereby amended by adding the following new Section 8.04.180:

“8.04.180 Removal of excrement.

A dog owner shall clean up and remove any excrement left by his/her dog(s) on any public or private property. Violations of this section shall be punishable by a fifty dollar fine.”

Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its enactment, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Ronnie Greer

Amendment No. 1
To
Ordinance No. BL2004-302

Mr. President:

I move to amend Ordinance No. BL2004-302 by amending Section 1 by deleting the phrase “public or private property” wherein it appears and substituting in lieu thereof the following: “public property or private property not owned or lawfully possessed by the dog owner.”

Sponsored by: Ronnie Greer

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	July 6, 2004
Deferred:	July 6, 2004
Passed First Reading:	July 20, 2004
Referred to:	Health, Hospitals & Social Services   Committee Parks, Library, Recreation & Public   Entertainment Facility Committee Public Works Committee
Deferred:	August 3, 2004
Deferred to September 21, 2004:	August 17, 2004
Amended:	September 21, 2004
Passed Second Reading:	September 21, 2004
Passed Third Reading:	October 5, 2004 - ROLL CALL VOTE
Approved:	October 6, 2004
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