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Century To Discuss Animal Control Ordinance During Workshop Meeting
November 25, 2013
The Town of Century is continuing to hammer out the details of a controversial new ordinance banning or severely limiting most barnyard animals in the town.
The town council will hold a workshop to discuss the ordinance Tuesday afternoon at 2:00. The workshop will be open to the public; however, no public comments will be heard during the meeting. A public hearing on the ordinance will be held on Monday, December 2 at 7 p.m.
A week ago, the council held a first reading of an ordinance that will make it illegal to keep a horse, mule, donkey, goat, sheep, or cow within the town limits except in areas that are zoned agricultural or rural residential. Hogs are already prohibited in all areas of the town.
The ordinance will also set minimum lot sizes in the agricultural and rural residential areas in order to keep livestock. A minimum lot size of one acre per horse or donkey will be required, and a minimum lot size of one-half acre per goat will also be required. Structures for livestock, such as barns, feed lots and stables, will not be allowed within 200 feet of a dwelling belonging to another individual or within 200 feet of property that is zoned residential. In addition, all barnyard animals and livestock must be kept at least 200 feet from any property line.
During Tuesday’s workshop, the council will consider an amended ordinance that will allow animals currently in the town limits to be grandfathered in. The grandfather exemption would apply to the life of an animal; once the animal dies or is sold, the grandfather provision would no longer apply.
Pictured top: A small group of protestors hold signs against a proposed barnyard animal ordinance during a Century Town Council meeting last Monday night. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
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6 Responses to “Century To Discuss Animal Control Ordinance During Workshop Meeting”
As for the position that you are saying will be created…there’s not. The county handles this already. And as for them being able to tell you what you can/can’t do with your own property….well they already can. That’s called zoning.
I think this ordinance is a good thing however…I do think the mayor and council have far pressing issues than dealing with this.
Lin, I completely agree!! Think about these poor animals! These horses need land to run. Cattle need land to graze. What is wrong with the people of Century? If you are truly an animal lover stop being selfish! Animals need land!! Be happy you get to keep the animals you own.
The only problem I have with Horses, Cows and etc. is the care they need if you have large animals please feed and care for them in the proper way. Can’t think of anything worse then an animal not feed or has no water or shelter. Believe me if you are one that does not care for your animals I will find you and Take what ever measures that I need to do to remove that animal..So Please care for your animals , any animal. Just Saying. God Bless
People in authority, the newspapers and those considering themselves “sophisticated” and smarter than the masses seem to support this ordinance. Yet you have to ask yourself; “where does this stop?” and consider the principle of the matter being put to them.
Does a town like Century, with crumbling infrastructure, few jobs and declining population really want to add yet another layer of laws to the books?
Not to mention what this will really come down to is one neighbor tattling on another neighbor to the city about animals simply because they are mad at them about something else.
Not to mention, who is going to enforce this ordinance? Follow the money people. After this passes if there suddenly appears on the horizon some sort of city position tasked with enforcement, follow very closely the connection between who gets the job and the council. I’d bet you there will be a connection.
It boggles the mind how a little bit of power goes a long way. The actions of some members of the council seem to suggest they are dictators rather than elected officials and that they will continue to exert themselves as to taking away YOUR rights with these mindless ordinances.
Those of you who think this situation doesn’t effect you should consider several factors: YOU may not own animals, and YOU may set silent as your neighbors lose their livestock and such…but what about when they start encumbering something YOU’RE concerned about, when they start telling YOU what you can/can’t do with your land? Who will stand up for you? Think about it people.
I hope the protesters return to the meeting…silent or not, there is strength in numbers.
When Century has elections, I hope there is a mass uprising at the polls that votes these bozos out of office.
This sounds reasonable taking both people & animals in good consideration, I like the fact of having to have at least 1/2 acre for a goat, they really even need more than that even horses need more than they are requiring. Hope the residents consider this for their animals.
Guess the animal instinct will come out at this meeting…I have a few barnyard habits of my own I guess…hope it all goes well