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Council adopts animal ordinance amendments; members raise enforcement and transition concerns
Summary
The council adopted ordinance 25-5-11 amending chapter 10 (animals), which includes prohibitions on venomous animals; council members discussed whether second-offense punishments require prior adjudication and how enforcement/education will be handled.
The Alpena City Council gave final approval on July 21 to ordinance 25-5-11, amending the citychapter on animals to clarify violations and to prohibit certain venomous animals.
During the second-reading discussion, staff and council members debated whether enhanced penalties for second or subsequent offenses require a prior conviction or adjudication before an officer can treat a new ticket as a…
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