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Council direction to staff on proposed changes to Apache Junction City Code, Volume I, Chapter 6: Animals, Article 6-1: Rules and Regulations; Article 6-2: Impounding Generally; Article 6-5: Confined Animals; Article 6-7: Potbellied Pigs; and Article 6-9: Violations, in order to keep pace with other cities, town and state regulations and to cure problematic verbiage. Specific suggested amendments include: 1) § 6-1-3, allowing the city manager to conduct civil nuisance hearings; 2) eliminating § 6-1-8 which allows for the keeping of nine to twelve dogs; 3) § 6-2-3, allowing alternative owner notification for impoundments and abandonments; 4) § 6-5-2 allowing the city to recover animal care costs for animals found in motor vehicles; 5) § 6-7-4, clarifying the handling of pot-bellied pig bites; and 6) § 6-9-2, adding terminology to criminal filings and penalties.
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