Proposed Ordinance Amendment - Ch. 4 Animals and Ch. 11 Courts

Town of Burrillville
Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. at which time the Town Council of the Town of Burrillville will consider for adoption amendments to The Revised General Ordinances, Town of Burrillville, Rhode Island, 2004 as amended, Chapter 4 entitled Animals and Chapter 11 entitled Courts.  This is a summary of amendmends:

Chapter 4 Animals - Adds a new definition of animals to Section 4-1 Definitions; and amends sections 4-4 Penalty, 4-7 Creation of nuisance and 4-71 Impoundment fees to update penalties and  enforcement of the chapter. 

Chapter 11 Courts, Sec 11-5 Penalties – Adds any fees or direct expenses unpaid to the fines the municipal court may impose.

These amendments shall take effect upon passage. 

The full text of the proposed amendments are available in the Town Clerk’s office and are posted on the Town’s website here. The proposals shown thereon may be altered or amended prior to the close of the public hearing without further advertising, as a result of further study or because of the views expressed at the public hearing. Any alteration or amendment must be presented for comment in the course of the public hearing.

Meeting details will be posted in advance of the meeting on the Town of Burrillville’s official website: www.burrillville.org. Anyone interested in participating in the meeting may also call the Town Clerk's Department at 401-568-4300 to receive meeting details.

by order of the Burrillville Town Council
Vicki T. Martin, Town Clerk