HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1998-24ORDINANCE NO. 98-24
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE
CONCERNING ANIMAL CONTROL
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
Section 1. Plymouth City Code Section 105, Definition of Terms, is amended to read as
follows:
Subd. 50. "Rp+vata Kennel" means premises where
of age aFe kept QF wh the business of Fail, selling, boarding, breeding,
showr+aq, treating, or grooming dogs animals is conducted, @*rapt that this tspm
.
Subd. 83. "Wild Animal' is repealed and replaced with
Subd. 83. "Wild Animal' means any animal that is wild, ferocious, or vicious
by nature, habit, disposition, or character. Animals in this category include any
ape, [including chimpanzee, gibbon, gorilla, orangutan, or siamang], baboon, bear,
bison, bobcat, cheetah, crocodile, coyote, deer, [including all members of the deer
family such as elk, antelope and moose], elephant, fox, hippopotamus, hyena,
jaguar, leopard, lion, lynx, monkey, ostrich, puma, also known as cougar, mountain
lion or panther, rhinoceros, any snake which is poisonous or any constrictor snake,
snow leopard, tiger, wolf, or hybrid mix of any of the wild animals such as
wolf/dog mixes.
Section 2. Plymouth City Code Section 915, Animal Control, is revoked in its entirely
and replaced with the following:
Section 915. Animal Control.
915.01. Definitions. Subdivision 1. For purposes of this Section, the terms
definedherein hathe ings given them.
Subd. 2. "Owner" means any person owning, keeping, harborinq or havin
Subd. 3. "Public nuisance animal' means anv animal to which anv of the
following conditions apply:
Animals that are found on any propertyagainst the wishes of the owner of
e property;
An animal that damages the property of anyone other than its owner;
Animails-tfiat are dangerous animas;
Animals a cause unsanitary conditions of enclosures or surroundings as
determined the county ea o icer;
Animals that are diseased animals dangerous to human health;
Animals that bark excessively or make Rrolonged and di-s—t&B—ing noises
interterinq With a peace and quietude ot the neiqhDorina property: or
(7) Animals that have been determined to be strays.
Subd. 4. "Stray" (used as a noun) means any unlicensed and unattended
animal Which appears to not have an owner.
Subd. 5. "Unprovoked" means that the victim who has been conducting himself
or herself peacefully and lawfully has been bitten or chased in a menacing fashion or
Subd. 6. "Unreasonably disturb the peacE
is not limited to, the creation of any noisese
person, including a law entorcement officer or an
outside ot the building or premises where theTfill
noise occurs repeatedly over at least a ive-minu-
ess apse of time between each animal noise du
915.03. Duty of Animal Owners to be Resp(
every owner of any animal, or anyone having an
custody, o exercise reasonable care and to take
o protect other peor)e. grope . and animas frc
m nis or ner anima
or
and quiet" shall mean generally, but
knimal which can aheard by an
na control officer, from a location
rial is beinpeEt and which animal
period ot time withominute or
nq the ive-minute period.
isible Owners. It shall be the duty of
anima in is or er possession or
all necessary steps an precautions
n injuries or damage Which Might
B of whether suc a avior is
In the event that the owner or keeper of any animal is a minor, the earent or
guardian of such minor shall a responsible to ensure t a a provisions ot this article
are complied ip edit .
915.05 Enforcement Procedures. The Citv shall desianate animal control
officers and/or licensed peace officers for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of
this Chapter and State Law. Any person may call or deliver a complaint to an animal
control officer, ora Fic-e-n—se-a peace officer stating the facts an circumstances of an
alleged violation of this chapter.
The officer may investigate such complaint. If a violation occurs in the
presence of the officer, a citation may be issued. It a violation did not occur in the
presence of such o icer bu probable cause of a violation on exists, all reports, witness
statements, and evidence may a submitted to the Plymouth City Attorney's office for
aadeterminaion o w e era formal nompFa-iff-sTiould be iss a ThP officer ma a so
issue a notice of the vio a ion o the owner of the animal. Such notice r%f vio anon
shall state the date and time of the issuance of the notice, the name and address of
e erson in violation, the date of the offense, the offense committed, a escription of
the animal -involved, and a demand that the offense be abated within 48 hours atter
e issuance of the notice. If the person fails to abate the offense, then the officer
may issue a citation tote person. The animal involved may also be su iec o
impounameni.
No person shall interfere with, hinder, or molest a City animal control officer or
icensed peace officer entorcing this apter or State Law. No pe-rs-o-n-s-fi-aTF-seek to
e ease any animal int the custody of a Uty animal control officer or icense peace
i icer excen asherein nroviae .
915.07. Animal Pound. Subdivision 1. Animal Pound Authorized. The Council
may provide for a City animal pound, either within or outside the limits of the City.
Subd. 2. Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Director of Public
ar with the person or Rersons designated by the MfV-a-s-)KfiimaI Con
irce the provisions ot this section and to transport or cause o era
the City Pound any or all dogs or other animals kept within the City contrary to the
provisions of this bection. I he Animal Uontrolicer is a�orize o issue tags and
sign complaints against any person for violation of the provisions ot this section.
Subd. 3. Animals subject to impoundment.
(1) Any unrestrained or unlicensed animal required to be restrained or licensed
by this Uhapter may beimpoun e .
2 Any animal meeting the definition of a public nuisance animal as defined in
is 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 tot is a ter or tateLaw and has violated any ot the
restrictionplaced upon the animal.
(5) Any animal found to be not properly sheltered from cold, hot or inclement
weather, not properly ted or watered, orrovideed—wits suitable tood an drink in
circumstances that threaten the lite ot the animal in accordance wit innesota
Statute 343.29, su
Subd. 4. Redemption of impounded animals. Any animal so impounded shall
e e t or at east five days, or at least en a s in t e case o uarantine or animal
impounded under Minnesota btatute 343.29, su , unless sooner rec acme
the Owner t ereo . The Owner of any impoi inded animal may reclaim the same by
paying t -�e im ounn mfee prescribedin Uhapter X, plus the cost of the Keep o such
animal in said pian any penalties due and payable and upon exhibiting proot of
license, if tie anima is required to have a icense un er this Uhapter.
Subd. 5. Disposing of Unclaimed Animals. Any animal not reclaimed within
five days after being impoundeff may be dispose of by e oun ee er, provided
that such animala�f bitten or been suspected ot biting any person. Under
Minnesota tatute5.7 , sl—ubu-3 at the end ot the ive- ayy period, all anima which
remain unredeemed must be made avai a e to an icenseTinstitution w is as
requested that number of animals.
Subd. 6. Accountingb Pound Keeper. The Round keeper shall ke_eanan
accura a account o �aniaive a e poundan o a animals fcIM%,
released or disposed of therefrom, an shall make a monthly accounting thereof to the
i�All records required by Minnesota Statute 35.71 shall a kept by the pound
keeper.
915.09. Vaccination Requirements. Every dog, cat, or ferret over six months of
a e,e t as a e s a e vaccinated against rabies. Because oftechniques an
tolerances, species limitations, and public health im ications, animal rabies vaccines
sTia-l-Fe adm i-i s ere � only by or under the supervision of a veterinarian. n anima
for a s species tor hicch no rabies vaccination is licensed or that species bX the United
States Department of Aqriculture shall e considered unvaccinate or ra ies,
regardless of thatanima sT vaccination istory.
However, no dog or cat need be vaccinated when a licensed veterinarian has
examine a anima an certified that, at suchtime, vaccination woulden ander i s
Aa Acauca nf i c�infirmitv rip-hili vii nacc nr nfhpr mP ira�irlprnfinn•
of such examination. The animal shall be vaccinated against rabies as soon as its
health and age permit. Unvaccinated animas must be confined tot the owneFs—
property or a veterinary acs i .
915.11. Licenses. Subdivision 1. License Required. No person shall own,
harbor, keep or have custody of any dogor cat over six months of age wit int a Ci
un ess a current icense� e o or ca as een o Fained and the tag a ixe as
Drovided in 915.13 or unless t e animal is exempt from wearing a taq pursuant to
Subd. 2. Duration of License. Licenses shall be issued for the period of time
concurrent with the rabies vaccination and shall expire with said vaccination.
Subd. 3. License Fees; Amount. The license fee for each dog or cat shall be
KI -1
Subd. 4. Late -License Penalty Fee. If the license is obtained while the dog or
cat is impounded by the Gily, there shall e added o the regular icense tee alate-
license penalty asspecified in a er
Subd. 5. Issuance of Licenses; Veterinarian's Certificate to
Accompany Applic5flon. All licenses shall e issued by the designated City personnel,
and cations therefor s a e accom ante y a certificate issued by a
veterinarianlicensed to practice in the State of Minnesota or whose license to Rractice
is reco nizecTb nneso a veterinary standards, s owing that the animal fiaS been
currently vaccinated against rabies.
915.13. License Tags. Subdivision 1. Issuance of Tag; Content; Registry. The
City shall and furnish or each icensed dog or cat a metallic tag upon which
there Shall e stamped or engraved the register number of the dog or cat, the worcFs
yr�tfi nd"Minnesota" i`and the year w enicensed. The Cishall keep a
registry of the dog. and cats so licensed and said re is shall contain the name and
a ress
3nd p one number of the caner, a description of the dog or cat, an t e
num er of the license, and any microc ip num er or registered tattoo when
Subd. 2. Replacement of Lost Tags; Procedure; Fee. If any license tag is lost
or stolen, a Owner may obtain a new ag y surrendering the receipt for the first to
oother pro ofthe tact that the dog or cat has been previou sly licensed and
paying the tee provided in Chapter .
Subd. 3. Use of Tag and Collar. Except for those exempted in Subd 4., ever
Owner shall ace and keeparound the neCK of the dog or cat a collar on w ICh the
currentlicense Shall e securely fixed
Subd. 4. Animals exempt from wearing license tag. Any dog or cat having an
identifying tattoo or microchip implant registered.With the Uty is exempt from the
requirement of wearing a license tag.
Subd. 5. Counterfeiting the Tags Prohibited. No person shall counterfeit any
such license tag or use a counterteit tag.
Subd. 6. Replacement Animal. If a City licensed dog or cat dies within the
license period and a new clog or cat is secure y e owner to replace the previous
animal,the license the deceased animal may ee transferred to the replacement
anima upon r)avment of a rans er ee as specs i'f ed ina�5�.
Subd. 7. Change in Ownership. If there is a change in ownershi of a Cit
licensed anima , e new owner must a ora license within thirty (30) days and
pay the fee charged -For a new license.
Subd. 8. Reciprocity. Upon proof of current rabies vaccination, a dog or cat
owner who has a valid and current license from anot er cT_w n the tae o
Minnesota may secure a mouth -license surrenderingther license -and
paying a transter tee as specified in Ghapter A.
915.15. Abandonment. It is unlawful for anv person to abandon a doa or other
nimal within the City.
915.17. Dogs and Cats Prohibited from Running at
General Rule. No Owner of a dog or cat shall permit
Every Owner of a dog or cat shall eep it Under Restrair
this requirement is dogs are allowed within a body of wa
purposes as long as they are not within 300 feet of anyl
not found to be creating a nuisance as defined int is or(
Subdivision 2.
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Larae. Subdivision 1.
be At Large withinfie City.
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915.19. Public Nuisances; Abatement of Nuisance; Notice of Violation.
Subdivision 1. Noise. No person shall own, Keep, harbor or allow to e ept or
harbored any animal which by loud orleAuent barking, howli yelping shall
Unreasonably Disturb a Peace and Quietint the vicinity thereof . n orcemen
actions can be taken in these cases upon the request ot any animal control officer or
licensed peace officer who witnesses visions or u on a wri en com ain-t--otwo or
more persons residing int the vicinity ot Such animal.
Subd. 2. Clean-up. No Owner shall permit his or her Animal to damage or foul
any lawn, garden or other property. An Owner shall ave the responsibility of c eam
up any eces of the Animal and to dispose of such feces in a sanitary manner. The
i as he authority o impound anX animal creating -such nuisance. Any owner or
any individual walking an Animal ott their own propertX must carry means to dispose of
ecesI ac k of such means is Drimafacie evidence of intentto violate is section of
e orainance.
915.21. Animal Limits. Subdivision 1. No person shall own, harbor, keep or
have cus o y of more than four dogs and cats in Combination, no more thanof
Which may e dogs over six months old on eirroe wiou havingfirst secured a
�ii a�__�_nimaLicense as required erein, except individuals involved in any animal-
related
nima -
re aated businesIndividualsinvo ve in t eusines�s of selling, Fo-ardinq, breeding,
treating, or grooming animas must receive a Kennel License. Animals Which ave
been ia trainedancertifiedo perform certain tasks suchas orhandicapped,
police s, searchan
rescue, and other ese nae wor ing animas are no
couin ed in this requirement, nor are animals that are part of any re is ere oster
parent program.
Subd. 2. Duration of Multiple Animal Licenses. Multiple animal licenses shall
e issued on an annual basis and shall e made for the Whole or unexpired ion of
the year ending on December 31 next following the effective ate ot the license.
Subd. 3. Multiple Animal License Fees. The license fees for multiple animal
ses shall e as provided in Chapter X.
Subd. 4. Late -License Penal Fee. If the multiple animal license is obtained
after an animal has been impounded then tfi_e_re__sfi_aTbe a penalty fee added tot e
regular license tee equal o the regular license amount. I his tee shall e paid in
addition to any animalicensing,Timpounding oroar in e w i�TThe required
prior to release ot the animal.
Subd. 5. Multiple Animal License. Individuals must make aRplication for a
multiple animal license on torms provided by the i and Submitted o the PuBTE
Safety a artmen . A license issued or to be issued by the Uty may a denie or
any ot the following reasons:
a. Fraud, misrepresentation, or incorrect statement contained in the
�n�finn
b. Conviction of any crime, or misdemeanor, pertaining to the keeping or care
c. Failure to submit to or pass an annual insRection of the remises to ensure
the health, safety and welfare ot the animas under the applicant's care as we as the
pu is in general.
Subd. 6. Issuance of Multiple Animal License. Licenses will be administratively
approve n the event o enial, agrrievanceBrocess is established within the City.
First appeal s a a reviewed the Chief -of Police and finalappeal shall e
rev ewed by ei ouncications -that—are deniedWille advised o the entire
appeal available i . e tot em at the time o enialanon a reason for denial.
Subd. 7. Kennel License. No person shall conduct any business of selling,
boardinu, breed- , trea m , or grooming animals Without o tainin a ennelicense.
Kennel licenses shall a issued on an annual basis and s a a ma a for the Whole or
unexpired ortion of the year ending on December 31 next following e effective date
ot the license. The tee for the Kennel license shall e as provided in Ghapter A.
915.23. Animal Bites. Subdivision 1. Notice. Whenever any person owning,
eossessing or harboring any og oro her Animal within the i shall earn that such
Animal as bitten any human beinR, such person Shall immediately notity an anima
control officer or licensed peace otricer with the City ofPlymouth.
Subd. 2. Animal Bites.
(a) Impoundment. Whenever an animal control officer learns that any
human being as een bitten by a dog or other Animal in the
shall ascertain the i enti of suc animal and the person owning,
possessing or ar oring it, and shalF—immediately direct such person to
torthwith impound such An mal or a period ot ten days after the bite
occurred as here red. Saidofficer may see w a ever 1P a
process is necessary to en er private prope o carry out is irective.
The animal snail e impounded tor the uaran me period with evaluation
of the rabies vaccina ion Nstory o e anima Men in o account. The
officer may allow he animal to e quarantined at home if the animal Has
been current y vaccina a against rabies and the owners agree to
quarantine re uirem�e o icer may also allow the animal to be
quarantinequarantineii at any licensedveterinary ace i With a report on the
animas health to the Cwtv at the end ot the auaran ine. I he otticer may
also determine to quarantine the animal at the City's official pound
:T.
b) Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets. If a dog, cat, or ferret has bitten a human beir
while on the premises of its Owner and said animal is currently licensed
(it required) and vaccinated against rabies infection, the Animal ControT
Officer may ermi the animal to be impounded upon a premises of its
caner prove e t at it is kept apart trom members ot the general WC:
during uch impoundment per od Ittheanimalis not current vaccinate
against rabies, doe, no reside within the i!y, or the bite took place o
e owner s pro e y, tFie nimalC.ontro icer ma re uire t �ie animal
o be impounded at the City's authorized pound or at a Iicense
veFe—rinary acility with a report bacK at the end ot quarantine.
c Fees. The impoundment fee for any Animal that is impounded in the
poun a second time for bitino a human being shall a double the
regular im oun ment fee provided elsewhere in this Code. The Animal
on ro0Mcer shall order and directthe transport o such nima to e
city pound. Any Animal so imposed Shall be Kept continuously so
con nPd tor a neriiod oot ten days atter the dav the animaTSit a>f human
Subd. 3. Rabies; Ins
nsure that every anima t
e Grin its period of con
57-515ies. -ort is burbOs
:)n. It shall be the
as bitten a uman
ient to determine i
Animal ontro
of the Animal Control Officer
is inspected rom time to
ier Such Animalis infected
s a ave access at all
reasonable hours to the Premises where sucn animal is Kept. i ne perioa or
confinement or Such Animal terminated only upon the express authorization
ofthe Animal Controlicer following inspection and the completion ot ten-day
corifin—ement period.
915.25. Potentially Dangerous or Dangerous Declarations. All cases involving
bites or an o er cases involving behavior considered o be Rotentially dangerous or
anaerous bV the Animal Controlicer will be reviewed v the Desi-cinated Hearinq
icer Tor the amity.
Subd. 1. Determination of Potentially Danaerous. After review of cases
involving bites or other behaviors, the officer shall a ermine that sog�is Potentially
Dangerous if the officer believes, ase upon the officer's ro essionna u men t at
a dog as:
a When unprovoked, inflicted bites on a human being or domestic animal on
public or private property; or
en un rovo ed, chased, or approached a person, including a person on
a bicycle, upon t e s ree s, sidewalKs or any private propeW, other than the o
owners prope , in an apparent attitude o a ac ; or
cKnown propensity, or disposition to attack unprovoked, causing
injury or, erwise rea VI III ly the satety ot humans or domestic animas.
Subd. 2. Notice of Potentially Dan erous Dog. Upon a determination that a
dog is potentially dangerous pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 347.bU,
subdivision 3, and this Chapter, the (;i!y s a prove e a Notice of Potentially
an erous Dog o he owner ot Such dogpersonally serving the owner ora person
ot suitable age at the rest enner I he- notice Shall escri e the dog
deemed o be potentiallyan erous
�and sive the owner thii potential restrictions
under a or er anet�i it rig s to a hearing on the ma er.
Subd. 3. Determination of Danaerous Doa. After review of all information
presented, the officer shall determine that a dog is a Dangerous Dog if the officer
believes,asedon the officer's ro essional judoment, that e dog has:
a i ou provocation, intlicted substantial bo i arm on a human being on
public or private property; or
Killer' in domestic animal without provocation while off the owner's property;
or
(c) Been determined to be a potentially dangerous dog, and after the owner
a ns
has that the o is —potentially an erous, the dogaggressively bites, -affak-lis, or
endangers the safety ot humans or domestic animas.
Subd. 4. Exemption. Dogs may not be declared dangerous if the threat, injury,
or damage was sustained aperson:
a o was committin , at the time, a willful trespass or other tort upon the
remises occupied a owner ot the o; or
Who was provoking, tormenting, a usin , or assaultinq the dog or who can
e Shown o hnvp repeatedly, in the past, provoked, tormented, abused, or assaulted
to o;or
c Who was committing or attempting to commit a crime at the time.
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, e i s all provide a Notice of Dangerous Dog to the owner of such o
y personally serving the owner or a person ot suitable age at the residence of suc
owner. The mice shall describe the og eemed to be dangerous. T notice II
also inform the owner of t e right to apReal the determination by requesting a earin
within ou Ben a s atter receipt ot the notice. lm-m-eUi-ately upon receipt of te
no ice, the owner s a con me e o in a proper enclosure or shall muzzle the o
whenever outside. If no time y appeaI is receive ft: i, a owner of the
dangerous dog shall comply the requirements set torthin Minnesota atutes,
incTu m but not limited o the re istration ot the danger-o-u-s-cTo—gwith the County
Auuditor The HearNPf icer s a make 1; 1 ich order as the officer eems proper
inc u mg, but not limitedo, destruction of the Animal, it consistent with state and
tederal law, transfer of the to a zoo or other facility, and reimbursement bx the
Owner of the reasonable costs o temporaimpoundment and transportation ot the
Animal. After the Owner ot an Animal is given notice and an o ortuni ora Barin
as provided in this subsection, the Directoro u is Safety is authorized o order the
destruction or disposition ot any Animalwhich is determined to be a angerous
Knimal. The Director ofHublic Satety may order teAnima Controlicer o take the
Animal into custody or destruction in which case the Owner shall immediately mace
IFFT-nimavailable tote animal control officer.
Subd. 6. Hearing. If the owner ti
dangerous or dangerous dog, a hearing
e owner and hearinqofficer's sc e u (
whether t e og s ou be declared pot
Minnesota Rules ot Evidence nee not I
Animal Control icer or licensed peace
the determination of a potentiall
duled as soon as Possible-
ig officer shall receive evidence
rous or angerous. T>F e
we— and the records o the
)e considered withou-Ffu-ffFer
suitable aw��e__ at the residence of such owner. The decision of the earing 0 icer shall
e�final, but is appealable to a court o aw.
Subd. 7. Regulation of Dangerous Dogs. The owner of any dog determined to
e Dangerous after given o ortuni ora hearing providedabove shall e required tc
abide e following regulations. The dog shall a re is ered with aoun as
provided in section ; and the owner shall secure t ero er is i i insurance or
surety coverage as required under section 341.bl, su ; and the owner s a eep
tedog in a proper enclosure, ori tf hecoo is outside the Rroper enclosure, the dog
must be muzzled and restrained a substantial chain or leash and under the
pica restraint into a respons_i a person. The muzzle must be made in a manner
that revent the doo trorn bitina anV Derson or animal but that will not cause inu
o the dog or interfere wwth its vision or respiration.
Subd. 8. Dangerous Animals at Large. A Dangerous Animal running at large
915.27. Trapping. Subdivision 1. Definitions. For purposes of this Subsection,
the "Trap" means any mechanical de e, snare, artificial li h , net, bird line,
erret, haWK, vehicle or contrivance used to trap, catch, snare, Kill or otherwise restrain
e free movement o any non omestic animas, wildlife or birds-; and the term
tr pa ping means the setting, aymg or of erwise using a raf o catch, rap snare, kill
or otherwise restrain the Tree movement of non-domestic animals, wi@Ti eorbirc�
Subd. 2. Trapping Prohibited. All Trapping in the City is prohibited except:
(a) On private property when the owner of such private property has
expressly consented to allow7rappingthereon; an
(b) Upon the issuance by the Director of Public Safety of a permit therefore
after a Showing owing t at such rapping is necessary to eliminate a nuisance.
Subd. 3. Exceptions. The provisions of this section 915.27 do not apply:
(a) To persons who employ a Live Trap on their private property to prevent
an unsa a condition, ort the wase or destruction of their property, when
such persons have complied with applicable state laws;
(b) To governmental officers who may in the course of their duties be
required to use a Trap to ca , rap, snare, -iil or of 1{ erwise restrain the
tree movemento an animal, Tdli a or birds or umane oro et�i r
au orize purposes; an
(c) To teachers for school programs or to scientists intending to identify
animals, wildli eeoor birds and then return tem to eir natural
Subd. 4. Prohibition of Steel Jaw Leg -Hold Trap
steel awleg-hold or killer trap within the corporate limit
allthorized to do so by a governmental agency on that
915.29. Wild Animals Prohibited. No person shall
anyplace in the City a Wild Animal, unless With an a m
bona tide institutional program as allowed in Section 21
zoning ordinance. Anv Animal Controlofficer or icense
No person shall set or use a
,rnment-s property.
or allow to be kept
a ive permit as part of a
SUM. ot the City's
:ace officer shall e
red to immediately impound any Wild Animal found within the City, and to
Stever legaTprocess is necessa!]4 to enter private property to carry out thi.,
t is not a detense to alleae that the Animal has been tamed or born anc
raisea in captivity.
Animals which are considered exotic or non -indigenous, although not in the
definition o a wild animal as found int is ordinance and Which ave been toundTo
create a nuisance as noted in this Chapter or by allowing suc —animal to run at -large
off the owners property canno be Kept as pets Within the Uty.
Subd. 2. Notice and Hearinq. The same notice and hearing provisions set
forthin Subsection 915.25, Subds. 2 and 5 shall apely with respect to the issue o
whether an Animal is wi a Director ot Public batety shall make whatever order
as helshe deems proper including,u not ited to, destruction of the nima , i
consistent with state and tederallaw, transter ot the Animal to a zoo or of er acility,
and reimbursement bv the owner of the reasonable costs 656 m-i)orary impoundment
and transportation of the Animal.
915.31. In the event that the provisions of Section 915 of the City Code provide
inadequate protection for human life or property, the Director ot Public SateShalle
authorized o seek court order(s) requirino immediate seizure, impoundment,
destruction, or testing ot an Animal, or other rel et as required int the interests of public
ealth and safe
Section 3. Plymouth City Code Section 1010, License Fees, subd. 7 Miscellaneous is
amended to read as follows:
Dogs and Cats(good for length of rabies vaccination
a Male or Female 915 $15
Spayed or neutered
c Replacement of License
(d) Licenses at annual rabies/
micro�—c inic FREE
(g) Kennel License $65
(h) Multiple Animal License $35
i Late License Penalty ___TU added to license fee
(j) Impound fees Administrative Fine plus
actual oar ina costs
Administrative fine Schedule
o ense $33(plus boarding)
2"" offens p us oar m
e us boarding)
4"1 offense & each additional us boarding)
Cats licensed as of December 31, 1998 will not be
su ect to escalating administrative ines and—W-6-76d
only pay the pus boarding as if a first offense.
Sec. 4. This ordinance is hereby adopted and becomes effective on January 1, 1999.
Adopted by the City Council on July 22, 1998.
(New language is underlined, language to be deleted is s#.ausk threi.)