Form revised December 4, 2006

FISCAL NOTE FOR NON-CAPITAL PROJECTS

Department:	Contact Person/Phone:	DOF Analyst/Phone:
Legislative	Phyllis Shulman/ 684-8805

Legislation Title:

AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and zoning and the keeping of small animals, amending Sections 23.42.052, 9.25.022, 9.25.030, 9.25.050, 9.25.052, 9.25.080, 9.25.084, 9.25.100; and 9.26.020 to allow the keeping of miniature goats and providing for the licensing and licensing fees therefore.

· Summary of the Legislation:

This legislation would amend the City’s Land Use Code to allow the keeping of miniature goats and providing for the licensing and licensing fees.

· Background:

Miniature goats would be permitted outright as small animals in all zones subject to the standards of the code.  Male miniature goats would be required to be neutered and all miniature goats dehorned.  Nursing offspring of miniature goats licensed according to the provisions of this Code would be able to be kept without a license until they are weaned, no longer than 12 weeks from birth.  Miniature goats would be required to be licensed and the fees are established in the proposed legislation.  Also, it would become unlawful for miniature goats to leave the owner’s premises except for purposes of transport or when on property other than that of the miniature goat’s owner with the permission of a lawful occupant of that property. Miniature goats would now be included in codes relating to offenses related to animal licensing and penalties.

· Please check one of the following:

___X_ This legislation does not have any financial implications.

____ This legislation has financial implications.

· Is the legislation subject to public hearing requirements:  Yes.  A public hearing is scheduled for September 18, 2007 at 5:30pm in Council Chambers.