Logan, Iowa Pit Bull Ban Passes with Ease
No Local ComplaintsLogan, IW - Logan, Iowa's pit bull ban is now official. It's pit bull ban ordinance passed on February 18 on the third and final reading at the Logan City Council meeting, which also raised fines for dogs running at large and for unlicensed pets. For the first conviction owners will be fined $100. Upon the conviction of a second offense within a year, in addition to a civil penalty of up to $750, the owner will have 72 hours to remove the animal from the city limits.
No local comments had been received against the policy change at the last two council meetings. According to city administrator Nedra Fliehe, the only comments against the proposed ban had been received from people from out-of-state (pit bull advocates). Logan now joins the
Iowa cities of Council Bluffs, Fremont, Maquoketa, Outtumwa and Sioux City with their pit bull ban. Additional Iowa cities are also considering a pit bull ban including
Castalia.
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