HOLLISTER
The city recently updated several laws to coincide with state legislation such as code sections dealing with the vaccination period for dogs and the amount of time citizens can speak at public meetings.
The Hollister City Council last week approved an ordinance changing the wording on three different Hollister Municipal Code sections to comply with state regulations. The city changed the wording on these “to correct inadvertent errors” and make them consistent with state legislation, according to a city staff report.
The first set of changes is in the bicycle regulations section. Regarding the section permitting bicycles on designated paths, the ordinance adds “in any city park” so it clearly is not applicable throughout the city and only in parks.
The second change deals with the vaccination period allowed for dogs over four months old. The prior ordinance required vaccinations to occur “not less than one year and not more than two years” after birth. The new wording changes it from two years to three.
The final change to the code relates to the amount of time speakers have to address the council. Instead of having only two minutes, a speaker will have three minutes to address the council.
