PUBLIC NOTICE

This ordinance was introduced with a first reading on April 28, 2026. Published by title on May 6, 2026.

Mrs. Leonard offered the following ordinance, who moved for its adoption.

ORDINANCE

NO. 26-07

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 18, ANIMALS, ARTICLE II – DOGS AND CATS, SEC. 18-52 -DOGS NOT TO RUN, ROAM, OR BE AT LARGE

SECTION 1

BE IT ORDAIN-ED, by the City Council, the governing authority of the City of Morgan City, Louisiana, that Section 18-52 of Chapter 18, Animals, Article II is hereby enacted, said section to read as follows:

Chapter 18

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Animals

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Article II – Dogs and Cats

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Sec. 18-52. Dogs and Cats not to run, roam

or be at large.

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Sec. 18-52. Dogs and Cats not to run, roam or be at large.

No dogs or cats, licensed or unlicensed, shall be permitted to run, roam or be at large upon any street, alleyway, common or public square or public place within the city. Each owner or keeper of a dog or cat shall have such dog or cat securely confined within his yard or enclosure or secured by a chain at all times, except that a dog or cat properly licensed under this article may be allowed outside of such enclosure if under a secure leash and accompanied by its owner or keeper.

SECTION 2

Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase be declared unconstitutional or repealed for any reason, the remainder of the ordinance shall not be affected hereby. That all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. This ordinance shall take effect immediately after its passage within the time prescribed by law.

Mr. Hutchinson seconded the mo- tion.

The vote thereon was as follows:

AYES: Leonard, Hutchinson, Bias, Domangue, Hymel

NAYS: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

Certified ap- proved and adopted this 29th day of May, 2026.

Delivered to Mayor Dragna at 9:00 am, this 29th day of May, 2026.

/s/ Debbie

Harrington

Debbie

Harrington,

Clerk

Approved this 29th day of May, 2026.

/s/ Lee Dragna

Lee Dragna,

Mayor

Received from Mayor at 9:30 am on May 29, 2026.

/s/ Debbie

Harrington

Debbie

Harrington,

Clerk

Adv. June 3, 2026