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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that considerations to adopt Benton County Ordinance #80, Repealing Ordinance #37 shall be held as follows:

1st consideration-July 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

2nd consideration-July 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

3rd consideration-July 29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

In the Boardroom at the Benton County Service Center, 811 D Ave., Vinton, Iowa.

Title: Benton County Ordinance No.80

Summary: This ordinance provides many changes to current ordinance 37, Vicious animals. Specifically, it declares an animal to be a vicious animal if it attacks and injures a person or a domestic pet. It changes the definition of a dog at large and procedure for multiple offenses. It also changes current filing deadlines and makes other changes to provide better implementation of the ordinance.

Copies of the full ordinance is available at the office of the County Auditor.

Hayley Rippel, Benton County Auditor (319)472-2365 hrippel@bentoncountyia.gov