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Animal Control
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The Town of Paonia has had a concerted effort to reduce the number of animals at large. A task force met and made a number of recommendations to Council.
Ann Denison is now the part-time Animal Control Officer. Ann may be reached at 970/527-4101 ext *306.
Below you will find applicable ordinance sections regarding animals:
Ordinance 02-09-82 - Criminal Code
Sec. 11-5: REPORTING ANIMAL BITES:
(a) DUTY TO REPORT: Any person having knowledge of an animal bite shall immediately report the incident to the Police Department of the Town Clerk, the Animal Control Officer, or to the Public Health Veterinary Section of the Colorado Department of Health.
(b) QUARANTINE OF ANIMALS: Any animal which has bitten a person shall be observed for a period of ten days from the date of the bite. The procedure and place of observation shall be designated by the investigating premises, confinement shall be in the Paonia Area Animal Shelter or at any veterinary hospital of the owner’s choice. Such confinement shall be at the expense of the owner. Stray animals whose owners cannot be located shall be confined in the Paonia area Animal Shelter. The owner of any animal that has been reported as having inflicted a bite on any person shall on demand produce said animal for quarantine as prescribed in this section. The minimum charge for confinement shall be five ($5.00) dollars per day. Refusal to produce said animal constitutes a violation of this Section and each day of such refusal shall constitute a separate and individual violation.
(c) REMOVAL OF ANIMALS FROM QUARANTINE:
It shall be unlawful for any person to remove from any place of isolation or quarantine any animal which has been isolated or quarantined as authorized, without the consent of the impounding agency.
Sec. 11—6: DOG OR CAT LICENSES:
(a) DOG AND/OR CAT LICENSE REQUIRED: Any person having custody of any dog or cat six months of age or older, two weeks or fourteen (14) days shall procure a dog or cat license. License fees shall be $15.00 for a female, $15.00 for a male, and $5.00 for a neutered male or spade female. All dog and cat licenses issued hereunder shall expire December 31 of each year and the full amount shall be paid for any fraction of the licensing year. Upon collection of the dog and cat license fee by the Town of Paonia, a dated receipt shall be issued stating the name and address of the owner, dog tag number, description of dog or cat, together with a Paonia, Colorado dog or cat license tag, stamped with a serial number, and year of issuance.
(b) LICENSE DISPLAYED: The license tag shall be attached to a collar harness, or other device and shall be worn with the rabies tag by the licensed dog or cat at all times, and shall not be removed from any dog or cat by an unauthorized person. The original license receipt and rabies vaccination certificate shall be retained by the owner or harborer for inspection by any person charged with the enforcement of this Article Section.
(c) RABIES VACCINATION: No dog or cat shall be licensed without proof of rabies vaccination as provided in this Article/Section.
(d) DUPLICATE TAGS: In the event of loss or destruction of the original license tag, the owner of the animal shall obtain a duplicate tag from the Town of Paonia. The price of such duplicate tag shall be $1.00 (one dollar).
(e) FALSE AND STOLEN LICENSE DOCUMENTS: It shall be unlawful for any person to make use of, or have in his possession or under his control, a stolen, counterfeit or forged dog or cat license receipt, dog or cat license tag, rabies vaccination certificate or other form issued in accordance with this Article/Section.
(f) TRANSFERABILITY: Dog or cat licenses are not transferable and it shall be unlawful for any person to attach any license or rabies tag to any animal other than the animal for which such tag was originally issued.
Sec. 11-7: ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE:
(a) RESTRAINING:
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or having charge of any dog or other animal to permit such animal to run at large, unless such animal is restrained by a substantial leash not to exceed six (6) feet in length and is in the charge of a person competent to restrain such animal.
(b) NUISANCE: It shall be unlawful for any animal owner or keeper to harbor, maintain, or permit on any lot, parcel of land or premises under his control any dog or other animal which by any sound or cry shall disturb the peace and comfort of the inhabitants of the neighborhood or interfere with any person in the reasonable and comfortable enjoyment of life or property.
(c) INJURED ANIMALS: Animals injured on public property shall be impounded and given adequate veterinary medical treatment pending notification of the owner.
(d) RUNNING ON OWNER’ S PREMISES: The provisions of this Article/Section do not prohibit animals from running at large on the premises of owner or person having charge of such animal, except any female animal in heat must be confined in a structure or pen, substantial in nature, so as to restrain said female and to prevent contact with male animals running at large.
Sec. 11—8: VICIOUS ANIMALS: No person shall own, keep or harbor a vicious animal within the Town of Paonia, Colorado. Such animals shall be impounded as a public nuisance.
Ordinance 90-03 - Animals on Public Property
Section 1:
It shall be unlawful for any dog and/or cat to move or exist within or upon any public property, park, street, alley, sidewalk or other public way within the Town of Paonia, Colorado, unless such animal is controlled specifically by a person by means of a leash no longer than 10’ in length being attached thereto.
Section 2:
It shall be unlawful for any person controlling or responsible for any dog and/or cat to allow such animal to deposit excrement upon or within any public property, park, street, alley, sidewalk or other public way within the Town of Paonia, Colorado; such responsible person shall pick up, remove and properly dispose of any excrement deposited by the animal while within or upon any public property, park, street, alley, sidewalk or other public way within the Town of Paonia, Colorado.
Ordinance 86-100 - Keeping Animals in Town
It shall be unlawful, due to the purpose of regulating sanitary conditions within the corporate limits of the Town of Paonia, Colorado, and to conserve and protect the public health and safety, for any person to keep any horses, mules, cattle, burros, swine, goats, sheep, rabbits, ducks, geese, turkey, pigeons, roosters, more than twelve (12) fully grown chickens, more than two (2) dogs in excess of twelve (12) weeks of age, or more than four (4) cats in excess of twelve (12) weeks of age, in any pen, yard, enclosure, or at any place within the corporate limits of the Town of Paonia. In addition to other penalties provided, any violation hereof is hereby determined to be a nuisance and the same shall be abated as such on the order of the mayor.
If you would like a copy of any ordinance in full, please contact the Town Clerk at 527-4101.
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Highway 133 Access Control Plan
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The Town of Paonia , Colorado Department of Transporation and Delta County are involved in establishing an access control plan along Highway 133. The proposed area starts at the Town wastewater treatment facility (38824 Hwy 133) to the Bowie turnoff; approximately 3.3 miles. The access plan was initiated in 2006 and is slated to be completed in 2008. To see an overview map of the area, click the PDF icon above. To see individual sections, please click on "continue story".
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New Trash Ordinance
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Ordinance 2008-03.
The Town of Paonia shall be implementing a new trash ordinance effective January 1, 2008. Please have cans available to be picked up no later than 8:00 am due to route changes. Trash rates will be changed as per the following:
1 Can – (Must sign an agreement) $12.00 per month
2-3 Cans $18.00 per month
4-5 Cans $22.00 per month
2 cu yd Dumpster $30.00 per month
3 cu yd Dumpster $32.00 per month
If you compost, or just don't produce a lot of trash, consider the Single Trash Can Agreement. This agreement will keep the trash rate at $12.00 per month for a 33-gallon can pickup per week.
Click on "Continue Story" to view agreement.
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KEEP IN MIND FOR FALL LEAF COMPOSTING GOES BLUE
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KEEP IN MIND FOR FALL
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Yes, everyone knows composting is usually associated with the color green, but this is Paonia and things are done a little differently around here....
This program is designed to reduce costs associated not only with repairs and maintenance of the leaf vac, but labor costs as well. The Town will not be running the leaf vac until the end of the season.
This program will also make it much easier for those wanting composting material to obtain it. Anyone is welcome to pick up the blue bags from the curb.
Please help this program by not filling the bags with garbage or limbs—only leaves.
How the program works:
Residents:
1) Pick Up FREE Blue Bags at Town hall
2) Fill with LEAVES ONLY—NO GARBAGE
3) Put Bags on Curb
Anyone Wanting Compost Material
1) Pick Up Bags from Curb and Empty into Compost Pile
Please call Town Hall with any questions and
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION
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Brief History
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Founded in 1881 by Samuel Wade, Paonia is named for the peony roots he carried with him from Ohio. Significant industries include ranching, mining and orchard farming.
Cattle came first, but in1893, sheep were introduced to the valley. Cowboys organized a secret society called the Cattle Growers Protective Association. When sheep appeared on a cattle range, if legal persuasion failed, sheep were stampeded over bluffs or massacred.
Vast reserves of coal lay buried in the area. The advent of the railroad made the shipping of coal economical and today, coal mining is our major industry.
Paonia is naturally air conditioned by warm air flowing up the valley at night and cool air from the mountains during the day resulting in optimal conditions for growing cherries, apricots, grapes, peaches, plums, pears, nectarines and apples. One of the state’s oldest continuous community celebrations is Cherry Days held over the Fourth of July holiday.
Paonia is a focal point of back roads and trails leading into the forest, attracting hunters, hikers bicyclists and cross-country skiers. Hunters outfit themselves in Paonia before setting out to get their elk, deer and bear. Few places offer such a wonderful combination of climate, scenery, lifestyle and recreation.
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New Playground Is Now Open
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The Town of Paonia was proud to have the new playground grand opening on March 23, 2009. The $120,000.00 project consisted of installing three new large play elements at the historic town park. A new structure for 2-5 year olds, a structure for 5-12 year olds, and a pentaweb climbing unit were welcome additions as well as a new sand play area and individual toddler items.
The project was funded in part through Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), with significant contributions by Colorado Grand, Cocker Kids Foundation, Top O' The Rockies Rally, First Colorado national Bank and Meg O'Shaughnessy.
Over 100 volunteers, 10 of which showed up every volunteer day, came out for three freezing weekends in December and then again in March to complete this community build project. As shown in the slide show, resident children show their appreciation.
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