ORDINANCE 2000-07

ORDINANCE 2000-07

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1997-05 IN REFERENCE TO THE PIT BULL TERRIER BREED OF DOGS WITHIN THE CITY OF GASSVILLE, ARKANSAS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GASSVILLE, ARKANSAS:

SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this ordinance, the following words or phrases shall have the following meaning.
     A. PIT BULL TERRIER: Any Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dog; or any mixed breed of dog which contains an element of American Staffordshire Bull Terrier or Staffordshire Bull Terrier.

SECTION 2: PIT BULL TERRIER
     A. No person shall own or keep a pit bull terrier  within the municipal limits of the City of Gassville, Arkansas.
     B. This ordinance is a necessary control to eliminate the risk of attack by pit bulls on human beings in the City of Gassville, Arkansas. Lack of knowledge or lack of intent is not a defense.
     C. Whoever is found guilty of violating this ordinance shall be fined not more than $500.00 (five hundred dollars). Two or more offenses may be fined $1,000.00 (one thousand dollars) and an additional fine of $250.00 (two hundred and fifty dollars) shall be assessed per day that the violation continues.

SECTION 3: Repealer clause. This ordinance repeals any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith. 

SECTION 4: EMERGENCY. The health and safety of the citizens of Gassville, Arkansas is of the utmost importance and it is therefore declared that an emergency exists and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. 

Passed: July 18. 2000 

APPROVED:
Danny Smith, Mayor

ATTEST:
Wanda Watson, Recorder/Treasurer