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File #: 25-518    Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/4/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/17/2025 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Public Hearing to Consider Waiving the First Reading and Introducing an Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code, Title 1 (General Provisions) Chapter 1.10 "Administrative Enforcement Provision" and Title 6 (Animals) Section 6.04.030 "Redemption of Impounded Animals"; Chapter 6.08 "Prohibited Animals"; Section 6.12.010 "License-Required"; Section 6.12.060 "Vaccination-Required-Certificate-Exceptions"; Section 6.12.070 "Business of Breeding or Raising"; Section 6.12.110 "Animal Noise"; Section 6.12.120 "Animals at Large"; Section 6.12.150 "Mandatory Microchipping of Dogs and Cats"; Section 6.14.020 "Sanitation of Premises"; Section 6.14.030 "Removal of Animal Waste"; Section 6.14.050 "Management of Cat Population; Permitted Acts"; Section 6.15.010 "Definitions"; and Section 6.15.020 "Behavior Prohibited. (PD/CA)
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1 - Animal Services LMC Update, 2. Attachment 2 - Animal Services LMC Update_Redline
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Public Hearing to Consider Waiving the First Reading and Introducing an Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code, Title 1 (General Provisions) Chapter 1.10 "Administrative Enforcement Provision" and Title 6 (Animals) Section 6.04.030 "Redemption of Impounded Animals"; Chapter 6.08 "Prohibited Animals"; Section 6.12.010 "License-Required"; Section 6.12.060 "Vaccination-Required-Certificate-Exceptions"; Section 6.12.070 "Business of Breeding or Raising"; Section 6.12.110 "Animal Noise"; Section 6.12.120 "Animals at Large"; Section 6.12.150 "Mandatory Microchipping of Dogs and Cats"; Section 6.14.020 "Sanitation of Premises"; Section 6.14.030 "Removal of Animal Waste"; Section 6.14.050 "Management of Cat Population; Permitted Acts"; Section 6.15.010 "Definitions"; and Section 6.15.020 "Behavior Prohibited. (PD/CA)
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MEETING DATE:
December 17, 2025

PREPARED BY:
Meghan Ramczyk, Animal Services, Rick Garcia, Chief of Police, and Kevin Kent, Police Captain


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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Public hearing to consider waiving the first reading and introducing an ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code, Title 1 (General Provisions) Chapter 1.10 "Administrative Enforcement Provision" and Title 6 (Animals) Section 6.04.030 "Redemption of Impounded Animals"; Chapter 6.08 "Prohibited Animals"; Section 6.12.010 "License-Required"; Section 6.12.060 "Vaccination-Required-Certificate-Exceptions"; Section 6.12.070 "Business of Breeding or Raising"; Section 6.12.110 "Animal Noise"; Section 6.12.120 "Animals at Large"; Section 6.12.150 "Mandatory Microchipping of Dogs and Cats"; Section 6.14.020 "Sanitation of Premises"; Section 6.14.030 "Removal of Animal Waste"; Section 6.14.050 "Management of Cat Population; Permitted Acts"; Section 6.15.010 "Definitions"; and Section 6.15.020 "Behavior Prohibited.


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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Lodi Animal Services Division ("Animal Services") provides care and services for Lodi residents and pets ali...

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