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<br /> > ) <br /> CI'n' OFAROBN BILLS <br /> . MBM::>R>>IU4 <br /> D1a'E : March 25, 1994 <br /> TO: Dorothy Person, City Mn1;ntstrat.or ~ <br /> FRCM: Brian Fritsinger I Camlmity DeYelq:ment Cocm:i:irJa~y/ <br /> SO'SJ!X:T : Amendment to Chapter 5 of City COde, A."'1~J and Pets. <br /> Attached you will find a draft proposal for changes to O1apter 5 of City <br /> Code, Animals and pets. This draft has been sent to and reviewed by <br /> Arden Hills legal Counsel. While Mr. Filla indicated over that phone <br /> the ordinance looked okay, he has not yet responded in writing as <br /> :reqJ.ested. <br /> '!hese proposed changes are significant in that 2 new areas are proposed <br /> to be added to the ordinance; Cats and Exotic Animals. <br /> . <br /> 1. Cats - <br /> ~~.. <br /> Animal control has seen an increasing -'aIrotmt of carplaints in .~ , <br /> ~...."~ <br /> regards to stray cats. In that cats - are one of the nost camon - - - <br /> caJ:::riers of rabies, animal control has requested that the - <br /> . ordinance be strengthened to allow for the City to respond to - <br /> these carplaints. These changes "WOUld include the licensing of <br /> the animal. <br /> 2. Exotic Animals <br /> lVbre and rrore frequently the neighboring ccmnunities are <br /> responding to requests involving exotic animals. '!he City is <br /> fortunate in that it has not had many problems in this area. <br /> = <br /> This language ~uld make it unlawful to keep any exotic animal <br /> within the City limits. Am:>ng other exanples of exotic animals <br /> identified in Section 5-51 are: lions, cougars, poisonous snakes, <br /> pot bellied pigs and ferrets. <br /> 3. Kennels <br /> '!he current ordinance requires anyone with 3 or rrore dogs to <br /> obtain a kennel permit and it does not limit the number of dogs <br /> per kennel. This is primarily for cx:mrercial kennels. <br /> . <br /> The current ordinance also does not directly address residential <br /> kennels or limit the arrount of dogs in a residence. The proposed <br /> ordinance would limit the total number of dogs, over 3 rronths of <br /> age, to three. It ~uld also require lx::m9owners to obtain a <br /> residential kennel license. <br /> . <br /> -------------- -- --------------- ------- <br />