HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1998-43CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 98-43
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER IX OF THE
PLYMOUTH CITY CODE CONCERNING ANIMALS
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 915.11, subdivision 3 of the Plymouth City Code is amended to read:
Subd. 3. License Fees; Amount. The license fee for each dog or cat shall be
as provided in C ap er X. Cats a are declared "indoor only" cats by their owner at
the time of licensingwill receive their license at no charge. owever, it the cat is later
im oun a e i e owner will be required o pay all previouslywaivedTicense
tees retroac ive v and
the cat wi no onaer be considered an in oor on v ca or
uture iicensin
SECTION 2. Section 915.21, of the Plymouth City Code is amended to read:
Subd. 6. Issuance of Multiple Animal License. Licenses will be administratively
approved. In the event of denial, a grievance process is established within the City.
First appeal shall be reviewed by the Chief of Police and final appeal shall be
reviewed by the City Council. Applications that are denied will be advised of the entire
appeal process available to them at the time of denial and the reason for denial. The
application process shall be as follows:
a. Reauests for licenses shall be filed with the Public Safetv Department on
an otriciai appiicavonTorm proviaeaDy the I'
5ucn a ncation snail
Fe —accompanied a fee as se o in e i o e. I he application
tee Shall also cover the costs of inivi ua icenses tor the first tour
animas.
b. Applications for licenses shall be a2proved or denied within thirty (30)
days from the date of its official and complete submission unless a time
waiver is granted y the applicant.
C. The designated staff person shall conduct a background check on the
applicant(s)t o determine Whether ere have been any convic ions for
any animal -related offenses by the applicant(s).
d. The City shall conduct an inspection of the premises to ensure the
ea , sa e , and welfare ot the animas under the applicant's care as
well as the public in qeneral. The inspector Shall ensure the animas are
receiving ro er tood, water, exercise, and overall care by using State
S1515-163415 3as a guideline.
e. Unless thee a_pplicant(s) has not met one or more of the previous listed
criteria, the license shall e granted.
Ordinance 98-43
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SECTION 3. Section 915.33, is added to the Plymouth City Code as follows:
915.33 Farm Animals. The keeping of farm animals within the City is regulated in the
City's Zoning Ordinance. Refer to Section 21170.01, subdivision 3.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective January 1, 1999 with the exceptions of licensing
requirements for cats and multiple animal licenses. These licenses shall be available in January
of 1999, but not required until July 1, 1999.
SECTION 5. Additional language is added to section 915.17 as follows.
915.17. Dogs and Cats Prohibited from Running at Large. Subdivision 1.
General Rule. No Owner of a dog or cat shall permit it to be At Large within the City.
Every Owner of a dog or cat shall keep it Under Restraint at all times. An exception to
this requirement is dogs are allowed within a body of water for training and/or exercise
purposes as long as they are not within 300 feet of any public swimming area and are
not found to be creating a nuisance as defined in this ordinance.
Subdivision 3. Exemption. If a cat is unable to be trained to be indoors and the
only otner option Tor the cat is eutnanasia and the owner produces documentation
roma certifiedveterinarian proving Such, the cat may be allowed outdoors. n is
circumstance the cat is required o be spay e neutered, and the owners must agree
o be responsible for any damage done to property by the cat and work with the victim
and police to ensure solution to anv nrnblpm beina created.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 16" day of December, 1998.
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J y elyn ierney, Mayor
ATTEST:
e F. Ahrens, City Clerk