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City Council · January 24, 2023

O-19-2023

Amend City Code Chapter 5 to establish additional minimum animal care requirements

An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 5, to establish additional minimum requirements for the care and keeping of animals.(Requested by Councilmembers Rider, Singh, Thomas, Parker, and McKenzie)

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On January 24, 2023, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Amend City Code Chapter 5 to establish additional minimum animal care requirements” by a vote of 9–0.

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Every vote on O-19-2023

  1. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  2. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  3. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  4. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  5. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  6. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  7. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  8. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  9. Jan 24, 2023 Failed 1-8-0-0
  10. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  11. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  12. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  13. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  14. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  15. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0 (this vote)
  16. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  17. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  18. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  19. Jan 24, 2023 Substitute motion: Failed 4-4-1-0
  20. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  21. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  22. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 9-0-0-0
  23. Jan 24, 2023 Adopted 8-1-0-0

approve Council Member Rider's amendment to modify "Current Subsection (i)/New Subsection (j) - Pet retail establishments will not source puppies from any breeder that is not routinely inspected by the USDA or that has had a USDA NCI (violation) in the previous two (2) years; Pet retail establishments will not source animals from breeders outside the state of TN (animals are not to be transported across state lines for the purpose of selling)" to "Pet retail establishments shall not source puppies from any breeder that is not routinely inspected by the USDA or that has had a USDA NCI (violation) in the previous two (2) years; Pet retail establishments shall not source animals from breeders outside the state of TN (animals shall not be transported across state lines for the purpose of selling)."

Moved by Amelia Parker · seconded by Gwen McKenzie

Minutes of the 24 January 2023 meeting — page 4

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