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ORDINANCE NO. 2006- J-t:tfJD AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, "ANIMALS", ARTICLE I, "IN GENERAL", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY REQUIRING THE OWNER OR CUSTODIAN OF AN ANIMAL TO DISPOSE OF ANIMAL EXCRETA DEPOSITED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY OR PRIVATE PROPERTY NOT UNDER THE CONTROL, POSSESSION OR SUPERVISION OF THE ANIMAL OWNER OR CUSTODIAN; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Chapter 14, "Animals", Article I, "In General II , Section 14-1, "Definitions", is hereby amended by adding in correct alphabetical sequence the following definition: "Excreta means waste material eliminated or separated off from an organism, including excretions or feces of an animal. II Section 2. Chapter 14, "Animals", Article I, "In General", is hereby amended by adding Section 14-9, "Animal waste disposal II , which shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: "Sec. 14-9. Animal waste disposal. The owner and/or custodian of every animal shall be responsible for the sanitary disposal of, and shall dispose of, any excreta deposited by an animal under his or her control on all public property, including, but not limited to, public walks, streets, recreation area and parks, and also upon all private property not within the control, possession or supervision of said owner or custodian. II Section 3. Chapter 14, "Animals", Article I, "In General", is hereby amended by amending "Secs. 14-9 14-40 Reserved. ", which shall hereafter read as follows, to-wit: Ii "Secs. 14-10 -- 14-40 Reserved."