STATE OF GEORGIA     )

COUNTY OF CHATHAM )

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE II, SECTION 14-41.1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF POOLER, GEORGIA; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; TO SET AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS OF THE CITY OF POOLER, GEORGIA, do hereby ordain as follows:

                                                                             I.

Article II, Section 14-41.1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pooler is hereby amended by adding the following:

Sec. 14-41.1.  Tethering.

It shall be prohibited in the city to retain or confine dogs or cats in a manner achieved by stationary or non-stationary dog houses, barrels or other stationary object as such means of confinement within the property.

                                                                             II.

This ordinance or part of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.

                                                                            IV.

This ordinance shall be effective upon its approval by the Mayor and Councilmembers of the City of Pooler.

ADOPTED this 8^th day of September, 2009.