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Animal ordinance amended to remove the school and park distance rule

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The City Council adopted, on its consent agenda, the final reading of an ordinance amending the Animals chapter of the Municipal Code. The staff memo says the change strikes the rule barring a dangerous animal from being kept in a residence near a school, park, playground or daycare. The Committee of the Whole had approved it 7–0; the consent agenda carried 6–0.

Documented status: Approved (recorded), Aug 4 2025. Evidence dated . Later outcomes require a later source.

What changed, and when did it take effect?

  1. · Committee recommendation · Reported by staff

    Committee of the Whole approves the ordinance

    Other date: Jul 21 2025. Item COW: the motion carried (7 to 0).

    • p. 1 · Staff memo of Approve the Final Reading of an Ordinance amending Article 5, Chapter 8 (Animals) of the City of Park Ridge Municipal Code (500 foot rule) (Memorandum), City Council, Aug 4 2025. Open the quote and source.

  2. · Approved · Recorded in minutes

    City Council adopts the ordinance

    Meeting date: Aug 4 2025. Agenda item VIII.K.1 (consent agenda): Approve the Final Reading of an Ordinance amending Article 5, Chapter 8 (Animals) of the City of Park Ridge Municipal Code (500 foot rule). Item VI: the motion carried (6 to 0, 1 absent).

    • p. 3 · Approved minutes of City Council minutes, 2025-08-04, City Council, Aug 4 2025. Open the quote and source.
    • p. 1 · Approved minutes of City Council minutes, 2025-08-04, City Council, Aug 4 2025. Open the quote and source.
    • p. 3 · Approved minutes of City Council minutes, 2025-08-04, City Council, Aug 4 2025. Open the quote and source.

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Official source records

  1. Approve the Final Reading of an Ordinance amending Article 5, Chapter 8 (Animals) of the City of Park Ridge Municipal Code (500 foot rule) (Memorandum)

    City Council, Aug 4 2025

  2. City Council minutes, 2025-08-04

    City Council, Aug 4 2025

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  1. Edition 2(current)

    Edition 2: 2 revised.

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