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:
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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.