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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2009-18CITY OF PLYMOUTH HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 2009-18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 9 AND 10 OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE CONCERNING ANIMAL LICENSING FEES AND PROVISIONS THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 1010 of the Plymouth City Code is hereby amended as follows: 1010.01. Fees. Subdivision 1. Fees Set. The fees for the various licenses required by this Code are set forth in this subsection under the headings listed in subdivision 7. Type of License Section Requiring License Fee Schedule Subd.7. Miscellaneous. Dogs and Ga4s (geed for- length of r-abies vaeeination) (a) Male or Female 915 $3 (b) Spayed or- Aer-ed $3 (e) Rep aeemenof Liee se Q, (d) Lieensetransfer- fe Q, working anima4s of ls Free (f) Kennel License $75 with no prorating of license fee (g) Multiple Animal License $50 for first applications (h) Late License Penalty (i) Impound fees with inspection $15 for general renewals with no inspection $12 added to liee fise f Administrative Fine plus actual boarding costs Administrative Fines: 1St offense $33 (plus boarding) 2nd offense $66 (plus boarding) 3`d offense $99 (plus boarding) 4 1 offense and each additional $150 (plus boarding) fines and would only pay the $33 plan bear -ding ,. if a first offense. Sections (D(g) (h) and (i) noted above will be renumbered (a) (b) (c) and (d). SECTION 2. Section 915 of the Plymouth City Code is hereby amended as follows: Section 915.01, Subd. 4 is amended to read: "Stray" (used as a noun) means any unkeensed unidentified and unattended animal which appears to not have an owner. Section 915.07, Subdivision 3 is amended to read: Subd. 3. Animals Subject to Impoundment. (1) Any unrestrained or un ieensed unidentified animal required to be restrained or l-ieensed marked for identification by this Chapter may be impounded. (2) Any animal meeting the definition of a public nuisance animal as defined in this Chapter may be impounded. (3) Any animal involved in a biting incident may be impounded as outlined in Section 915.23. (4) Any animal which has been declared either Potentially Dangerous or Dangerous pursuant to this Chapter or State Law and has violated any of the restrictions placed upon the animal. (5) Any animal found to be not properly sheltered from cold, hot or inclement weather, not properly fed or watered, or provided with suitable food and drink in circumstances that threaten the life of the animal in accordance with Minnesota Statute 343.29 , subd. (1). Section 915.21, Subd. 4 is amended to read: Late—License Penalty Fee. If the multiple animal license is obtained after an animal has been impounded then there shall be a penalty fee added to the regular license fee as provided in Chapter X. . This fee shall be paid in addition to any animal licensing, impounding or boarding fees which shall be required prior to release of the animal. Section 915.21, Subd. 6 regarding Multiple Animal Licenses is amended to read: a) Requests for licenses shall be filed with the Police Department on an official application form provided by the City. Such application shall be accompanied by a fee as set forth in the City Code. The applieafien fee shall also eever- the eests of individual lieenses fer- the first fouf anim . SECTION 3. Sections 915.11 and 915.13 of the Plymouth City Code are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following language: Mor. . . - - OPINION* .......... .......... rl PP -M Ml F-TE%fpr-r. wm p pvqw- Min Pr -w. ol�'-- . _JillMIMPM".9 .......... ....... T�M%L -I-11MIG M%M jjQ -- WM.TEMW.M �.-W. IF, _ M11-111 110 ---Mr. wp IRV I. I i i M NZA .-I------- . 915.11. Identification Required. All dogs and cats are required to have some identification on them that would assist animal control in contacting the owner. Identification allowed under this subdivision include microchips, veterinarian issued rabies certificates, or anX tags or collars with contact information and phone number(s) inscribed on it. SECTION 4. Section 915.25 of the Plymouth City Code regarding Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous Dog declarations is hereby amended as follows: Subd. 5. Notice of Dangerous Dog. Upon a determination that a dog is dangerous pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 347.50, Subdivision 2, and this Chapter, the City shall provide a Notice of Dangerous Dog to the owner of such dog by personally serving the owner or a person of suitable age at the residence of such owner. The notice shall describe the dog deemed to be dangerous. The notice shall also inform the owner of the right to appeal the determination by requesting a hearing within 14 days after receipt of the notice. Immediately upon receipt of the notice, the owner shall confine the dog in a proper enclosure or shall muzzle the dog whenever outside. If no timely appeal is received by the City, the owner of the dangerous dog shall comply with the requirements set forth in Minnesota Statutes, including but not limited to the registration of the dangerous dog with the designated animal control authority of the location where the dog resides . The Hearing Officer shall make such order as the officer deems proper including, but not limited to, destruction of the Animal, if consistent with state and federal law, transfer of the Animal to a zoo or other facility, and reimbursement by the Owner of the reasonable costs of temporary impoundment and transportation of the Animal. After the Owner of an Animal is given notice and an opportunity for a hearing as provided in this subsection, the Police Chief is authorized to order the destruction or disposition of any Animal which is determined to be a Dangerous Animal. The Police Chief may order the Animal Control Officer to take the Animal into custody for destruction in which case the Owner shall immediately make the Animal available to the animal control officer. (Ord. 2001-08, 2/27/2001) Subd. 7. Regulation of Dangerous Dogs. The Owner of any dog determined to be Dangerous after given opportunity for a hearing provided above shall be required to abide by the following regulations. The dog shall be registered YAth the Genf y as provided in Minnesota Statute 347.51; and the owner shall secure the proper liability insurance or surety coverage as required under Section 347.5 1, Subd. 2; and the Owner shall keep the dog in a proper enclosure, or if the dog is outside the proper enclosure, the dog must be muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash and under the physical restraint of a responsible person. The muzzle must be made in a manner that will prevent the dog from biting any person or animal but that will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota this 10th day of November, 2009. Kelli Slavik, Mayor A EST: andra R. Engdahl, CiVy Clerk CITY OF PLYMOUTH HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION NO. 2009-274 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 9 AND 10 OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE CONCERNING ANIMAL CONTROL Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 2009-18, which amended Chapters 9 and 10 of the Plymouth City Code concerning animal control, was adopted by the City Council on November 10, 2009. The ordinance eliminates individual animal licenses and amends provisions concerning dangerous dogs and potentially dangerous dogs. A printed copy of the entire ordinance is available for inspection by any person during the City Administrator/Clerk's regular office hours. APPROVED for publication by the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, this 10th day of November, 2009. Adopted by the City Council on November 10, 2009.