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CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-11
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE,
ENTITLED THE PLYMOUTH ZONING ORDINANCE (2022004)
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
Section 1. Amendment. Section 21170.01, Subd. 4 of the Plymouth City Code (ANIMALS—
KEEPING ANIMALS) is amended as follows:
Subd. 4. Except as provided in the FRD district and except as allowed under Sections
21170.02 and 21170.03 of this Chapter, farm animals (including miniatures) are prohibited in the
City. In the FRD district, any pen, pasture, paddock, feedlot or building designed to confine a
farm animal shall be located not less than one hundred (100) feet away from any residential
dwelling that is not owned or leased by the person owning the farm animal.
Section 2. Amendment. Section 21170.03 is added as follows:
21170.03 PRESCRIBED GRAZING: In order to aid in the removal of non-native,
invasive, or noxious vegetation including but not limited to buckthorn, prescribed grazing may
occur on a property whereby goats are brought in on a temporary basis, provided the following
conditions are met:
Subd. 1. Prescribed grazing shall occur only on those properties with non-native,
invasive, or noxious vegetation.
Subd. 2. The duration of any grazing event shall not exceed 14 calendar days. Not
more than 2 prescribed grazing events may occur on a property per calendar year.
Subd. 3. The area where the prescribed grazing takes place shall be cordoned off to
prevent goats from running at large. Any related temporary fencing shall not require a separate
fence permit, provided such temporary fencing is utilized in conjunction with the prescribed
grazing event and is removed at the conclusion of the event.
Subd. 4. Compliance is met with the City’s nuisance regulations.
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Subd. 5. The prescribed grazing area shall be kept clean and free of garbage and other
substances that attract rodents or other nuisance animals. The prescribed grazing area shall be
cleaned regularly to control odor.
Subd. 6. Prescribed grazing shall comply with shoreland and wetland regulations and
may be restricted in ecologically sensitive areas. Prescribed grazing shall comply with Best
Management Practices established by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota
Department of Agriculture, and other pertinent agencies.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council on this 16th day of August, 2022.
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Jeffry Wosje, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jodi M. Gallup, City Clerk