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Council debates removing breed-specific dog bans, delays action for public notice
Summary
Council reviewed proposed code edits that would remove breed-specific prohibitions in favor of 'vicious dog' criteria; advocates and opponents exchanged views on fairness, enforcement challenges and public safety. Council agreed to publish the change for public comment and schedule action at the Feb. 2 meeting.
Staff presented draft code changes that would remove breed-specific prohibitions (noted in the packet as 'section 203') and rely on 'vicious dog' definitions and enforcement mechanisms instead. A council member advocating the change said, "I don't really agree with being able, as a city, being able to tell people what kind of dog they can and…
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