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Pleasantville committee favors fines, not jail, for dog-waste violations
Summary
The Records, Rules & Law Committee reviewed a sample dog-waste ordinance and agreed enforcement should rely on fines rather than jail; Chair Courtney VanDyke will consult the police chief and review Ohio law while Member Korry Harrier said fines should be imposed through the Mayor's court.
The Village of Pleasantville Records, Rules & Law Committee reviewed a sample dog-waste ordinance at its March 3 meeting and signaled opposition to criminal penalties that include jail time. Committee Chair Courtney VanDyke said she would consult Chief Garver for a recommendation and would check the ordinance language against the Ohio Revised Code. "Dog waste offences should not be punishable by jail time," VanDyke said.
Committee member Korry Harrier said the committee should route any fines through the Mayor's court. The sample ordinance was provided by Sam McCreery for the committee's review; no formal motion or vote took place and the committee directed VanDyke to return with legal review and proposed fine language.
