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Lamont council orders removal of dog after bite hearing; 3–2 vote
Summary
Following a public hearing July 14, the Lamont City Council voted 3–2 to declare a dog at 630 Warner Street vicious and ordered its removal from city limits by July 31, 2021; the owners had appealed and presented photos and containment measures.
The Lamont City Council ordered a dog removed from city limits after a hearing July 14 in which the complainant said he had been bitten and the owners disputed the claim.
Bob Smith told the council he was bitten May 21, 2021 by the dog owned by Tim and Amanda Krogmann at 630 Warner Street and said he had contacted county law enforcement. The city previously notified the Krogmanns to remove the animal under City Code 55.09. The owners appealed the notice and asked the council to allow the dog to remain.
At the hearing, Tim Krogmann said the dog, Rusty, is not vicious and presented photos showing Rusty around people at a July 4 gathering. The Krogmanns also said they had posted "Beware of Dog" signs and erected a fence since the incident. Council members questioned both sides before closing the hearing.
Council then voted to deem the dog vicious for biting someone "without provocation" under City Code 55.09. The motion to declare the dog vicious passed on a 3–2 vote (Ayes: Nick McTaggart, Billie Burington, JoDee Devlin; Nays: Kay Behrens, Jarrod Lamphier). A subsequent motion set July 31, 2021 as the deadline for removal; that motion passed unanimously.
The council record notes the removal order and the removal deadline; the transcript does not record follow-up enforcement steps or whether the owners planned to seek further review.
