City of Franklin - File #: 18-0103

• File #: 18-0103
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/24/2018
• In control: Board of Mayor & Aldermen
• On agenda: 12/11/2018
• Final action: 12/11/2018
• Title: Consideration of Ordinance 2018-35, An Ordinance to Amend TITLE 10 of the City of Franklin Municipal Code to Add a New Chapter 3, to Restrict the Sale of Dogs and Cats at Pet Stores. (Referred for further discussion from 02/13/18 WS; deferred from 05/08/18 WS, 10/23/18 Work Session, 11/27/18 BOMA 1st Reading 5-3) SECOND AND FINAL READING
• Sponsors: Ald. Beverly Burger

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/11/2018	2	Board of Mayor & Aldermen	approved on second and final reading	Pass
11/27/2018	2	Board of Mayor & Aldermen	referred as an Old Business Item	Pass
10/23/2018	2	Work Session	referred
6/26/2018	2	Work Session	acknowledged
5/8/2018	2	Work Session	referred
2/13/2018	2	Work Session	referred as an Old Business Item

DATE: February 6, 2018

TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen

FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Shauna Billingsley, City Attorney

SUBJECT:
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Consideration of Ordinance 2018-35, An Ordinance to Amend TITLE 10 of the City of Franklin Municipal Code to Add a New Chapter 3, to Restrict the Sale of Dogs and Cats at Pet Stores. (Referred for further discussion from 02/13/18 WS; deferred from 05/08/18 WS, 10/23/18 Work Session, 11/27/18 BOMA 1st Reading 5-3) SECOND AND FINAL READING
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning the development of an ordinance that would restrict the retail sale of dogs and cats in pet stores in the City of Franklin.

Background
Recently, the City of Franklin was approached by the Humane Society to consider the restriction of the retail sale of dogs and cats within pet stores in the City of Franklin. Attached is a model ordinance provided by the Humane Society. Alderman Burger has requested that the Board discuss if the Board of Mayor and Aldermen would like the City of Franklin to explore the development of an ordinance of this nature.

Currently, there is nothing in state law prohibiting or precluding the retail sale of cats and dogs. Additionally, there are no regulations that we are aware of by municipalities restricting the retail sale of dogs and cats. However, there are cities that have passed such legislation in their jurisdictions.

Please see the following outline:

STATE
# of Cities
California
36
Colorado|10
10|Florida
54 (Exhibit A)
Georgia|1010|Illinois|1010|Iowa|10
10|Maine|1010|Maryland|10
10|Massachusetts|1010|Michigan|1010|Minnesota|10
10|Nevada|1010|New Jersey
114
New Mexico|1010|New York|1010|Ohio|1010|Pennsylvania|1010|Rhode Island|1010|Texas|1010|Utah|10
10|Washington |1010|Canada
16

Recently, the state of Maryland passed House Bill 1662, which prohibits the sale of cats and dogs in pet stores ...