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ORDINANCE NO. CS-235
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING TITLE 7 OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER
7.16 IN ITS ENTIRETY
WHEREAS, the City Council of Carlsbad, pursuant to its police powers
delegated to it by the California Constitution has the authority to enact laws which
promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2013, the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad considered the issue of the inhumane treatment of dogs and cats bred in
puppy mills and kitten factories; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2013, the City Council determined that it is
necessary to immediately protect and preserve animal welfare in the community by
preventing the retail sale of dogs and cats which may be bred in puppy mills and/or
kitten factories and/or new retail pet stores which could locate in the City at any time
and sell animals bred in such conditions; and
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2013, the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad passed ordinance CS-231, amending Title 7 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code by adding Chapter 7.16 prohibiting the retail sale of dogs and cats; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2013, the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad heard additional public comment and reconsidered the issue of prohibiting
the retail sale of dogs and cats; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad has determined
that prohibiting the retail sale of dogs and cats is not the most effective way to stop
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the practice of breeding and raising dogs and cats in inhumane conditions such as
those found in puppy mills and kitten factories; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad has determined
that the most effective manner of preventing the harms caused by puppy mills and
kitten factories many of which are located out of state is for stronger regulation and
enforcement of animal breeding regulations by the State and Federal government;
and
WHEREAS, prohibiting the retail sale of dogs and cats may harm
legitimate business owners who do not obtain their dogs and cats from puppy mills
and kitten factories; and
WHEREAS, prohibiting the retail sale of dogs and cats and allowing an
exemption for the only business currently engaged in the retail sale of dogs and cats
in the City of Carlsbad would create a monopoly.
SECTION 1. Now, therefore, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
California does ordain as follows:
1 The above recitations are true and correct.
2. Carlsbad Municipal Code Title 7 is amended by repealing Chapter
7.16 in its entirety.
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EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its
adoption; and the city cleric shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the
full text of the ordinance or a summary of the ordinance prepared by the City
Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the
City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the
Carisbad City Council on the 19th day of November 2013, and thereafter
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Carisbad on the 3"^ day of December 2013, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Hall, Packard and Douglas.
NOES: Council Members Wood and Blackbum.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
CELIA A
MATT HALL, Mayor
ATTEST:
„ ENGE2&0N, City Clerk