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HomeMy WebLinkAbout300 . STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF ARDEN HILLS Ordinance Summary Ordinance No. 300 An ordinance relating to the regulation of dogs, cats, and wild animals. On October 31, 1994 the Arden Hills City Council approved Ordinance No. 300 which added Chapter 5.5 to the Arden Hills Municipal Code and repealed Chapter 5. These Chapters relate to the regulation of dogs, cats and wild animals. The City Council by an affirmative vote of at least four Councilmembers, directed that a summary of Ordinance No. 300 be published in the City's official Newspaper and that a printed copy of Ordinance No. 300 be posted on the City's bulletin board and otherwise be made available for inspection at the City offices during regular business hours. . Ordinance No. 300 contains regulations relating to the number of dogs allowed in a dwelling unit, kennels and other regulations relating to animals and pets. Effective Date: Ordinance No. 300 shall become effective on the day following publication of the Ordinance or an approved Ordinance Summary. Adoption Date: Passed by the City Council Hills the 31st day of October 1994. Dennis P. Probst Mayor At4MN~;L ~ Terrance R. Post Acting City Administrator -- . STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF ARDEN HILLS Ordinance No 300 An ordinance relating to the regulation of dogs, cats, and wild animals. The Council of the City of Arden Hills ordains that Chapter 5.5, its articles, sections and subdivisions is hereby added to the Arden Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: CHAPTER 5.5 ARTICLE I. DOGS SEC. 5.5-l. DEFINITIONS. The following definitions shall be . used in the application and interpretation of the provisions of this Chapter: (a) Dog shall mean any species of the Canis familiaris of animals. (b) Commercial Dog Kennel shall mean a structure specifically designed and commercially used for the harboring of three (3)or more dogs that are more than three (3 ) months old. (c) Residential Dog Kennel shall mean a structure specifically designed and residentially used for the harboring of up to three (3 ) dogs that are more than three (3) months old. (d) Owner shall mean any person, firm or corporation owning, harboring or keeping a dog. (Ord. No, 198, 1, 6-27-77) (e) At Large shall mean that the dog is off the property of its owner and not effectively restrained by the use of a chain or leash. (f) Nuisance shall mean any dog which habitually or frequently barks or crys; frequents schoolgrounds; parks or public beaches; chases vehicles; molests or annoys any person away from the property; is repeatedly at large; or attacks other animals. . . (g) Local Animal Control Officer shall mean any person employed or contracted by the City for the purpose of aiding in the enforcement of this ordinance relating to the licensing, welfare and control of dogs; or the city's law enforcement agency. (h) Diseased Dog shall mean any dog which has been found to be infected with any disease which may create a public safety risk. (i) Domestic animal means any dog or cat. (j ) Wild or exotic animal means any mammal, amphibian, reptile or bird which is of a species not usually domesticated and of a species which, due to size, wild nature or other characteristics is dangerous to humans and would ordinarily be confined in a zoo or found in the wild. The term includes animals and birds, the keeping of which is licensed by the state or federal government, such as wolves, raptors and pheasants. By way of example and not of limitation, the term includes: snakes, eagles, ocelots, jaguars, cougars, weasels, wild ferrets, badgers, monkeys, chimpanzees, deer and bison. The term also includes crossbreeds such as the cross between dogs . and coyotes and dogs and wolves. Examples include but are not limited to: (1) Any large cat of the family Felidae, such as lions, tigers, Jaguars, leopards, cougars and ocelots, except commonly accepted domesticated house cats. (2) Any member of the family Canidae, such as wolves, coyotes, dingoes, and jackals, except domesticated dogs. (3 ) Any crossbreed such as crossbreeds between dogs and coyotes, or dogs and wolves, but does not include crossbred domesticated animals. (4) Any poisonous snake such as a rattlesnake, coral snake, water moccasin, puff adder or cobra. (5) Any snake or reptile which by its size, vicious nature or other characteristic is dangerous to human beings. . . (6 ) Any skunk, raccoon or fox whether captured in the wild, domestically raised, descented or not descented, vaccinated against rabies or not vaccinated against rabies. ( 7) Any bear, ape! gorilla, monkey (except as exempted by this ordinance), or badger. (8) Any Vietnamese pot-bellied pig. (9) Any other animal or reptile which is commonly considered wild and not domesticated or prohibited by Federal or Minnesota Law. SEC. 5.5-2. RUNNING AT LARGE-DOGS; CONTROL. No owner or keeper of any dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, shall permit such dog to run at large. It shall be the obligation and responsibility of the owner or custodian of any dog in the City, whether permanently or temporarily therein, to prevent any such dog at any time to be on any street, public park, school grounds, or public place without being effectively restrained by a chain or . leash not exceeding eight (8) feet in length. (Ord. No. 198, 3-28- 94) SEC. 5.5-3. OWNER TO CLEAN UP AFTER DOG. Any owner having custody or control of any dog in a public place shall be responsible for cleaning up any feces of the animal and for disposing of such feces in a sanitary manner; and shall have in their possession of a device or equipment for picking up and removal of animal feces. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a guide dog accompanying a blind person or to a dog when used in police or rescue activities. SEC. 5.5-4. OWNER TO PREVENT NUISANCES. The owner or custodian of any dog shall prevent the dog from committing in the City any act which constitutes a nuisance. SEC. 5.5-5. HABITUAL HOWLING AND BARKING DOGS UNLAWFUL. An owner having custody and/or control of a dog shall prevent it . from barking, howling, whining, or making other noises which unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet of any person. e . The phrase "unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet" shall include, but is not limited to, the creation of any noise by any animals which can be heard by any person I including a law enforcement officer or animal control officer, from a location outside of the building or premises where the animal is being kept and which animal noise occurs repeatedly over a five minute period of time with one minute or less lapse of time between each animal noise during the five minute period. SEC. 5.5-6. DISEASED OR VICIOUS DOGS. No owner shall keep a dog which has or suffer to be kept on premises occupied by him or permit or suffer to run at large, any diseased dog or any dog of a ferocious or vicious character, habit or disposition. SEC. 5.5-7. DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOGS. (a) Upon sworn complaint that anyone of the following facts exist; (1) That any dog at any time has destroyed property or habitually trespasses in a damaging manner on the . property of persons other than the owner; (2) That any dog at any time has attacked or bitten a person outside the owner's or custodian's premises; (3 ) That any dog is vicious or shows vicious habits or molests pedestrians or interferes with vehicles on public streets; or (4) That any dog is a public nuisance as defined in section 5.5-4 herein; the City shall petition the appropriate court for a summons directing the owner of the dog to appear before the court to show cause why the dog should not be seized by any police officer, or Local Animal Control Officer and/or otherwise disposed of in the manner authorized in this Section. Such summons shall be returnable not less than six (6 ) nor more than ten (10) days from the date thereof and shall be served at least ten (10) days before the time of the scheduled appearance. . . (b) The court may either order the dog destroyed in a humane manner; or order the owner to remove it from the City; or order the owner to keep it confined to a designated place. If the owner violates such order, any police officer or local animal control officer may impound the dog and comply with the court order. SEC. 5.5-8. MUZZLING PROCLAMATION BY MAYOR. Whenever the prevalence of rabies renders such action necessary to protect the public health and safety, the Mayor shall issue a proclamation ordering every dog owner to confine the dog on the owners premises unless it lS muzzled so that it cannot bite. No person shall violate such proclamation, and any unmuzzled dog running at large during the time fixed in the proclamation shall be impounded and humanely_destroyed by the police or local animal control officer without notice to the owner. (Ord. No. 198 15, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-9. QUARANTINE OF ANIMAL WHICH HAS BITTEN A PERSON; DESTRUCTION OF RABID ANIMALS. (a) Any dog or cat that has bitten a person and caused an . abrasion or puncture of the skin shall immediately be quarantined for a minimum of ten(10) days. Such an animal shall be confined by the owner or other responsible person as required by the local animal control agency. When the dog or animal is quarantined as stated above, it shall be at the owner1s expense. A quarantine report must be completed by the local animal control agency or licensed veternarian which must at the end of the quarantine period detail the disposition of the dog. Stray animals that have bitten a person shall be quarantined through the local animal control agency. Dogs that are involved in two (2) or more bites are subject to section 5.5-7. (b) No law enforcement officer or other person shall kill, or cause to be killed, any domestic animal suspected of being rabid, except after the domestic animal has been placed in quarantine and a visibility of the clinical signs of rabies made. (Ord. No. 295, 3-28-94) . . ARTICLE 2. KENNELS SEC. 5.5-20. LICENSE REQUIRED. (a) No person shall operate a commercial dog kennel with more than three (3) dogs over three (3) months of age anywhere in the City without first obtaining a Special Use Permit. (b) No person shall keep within a dwelling unit more than 2 dogs without obtaining a residential dog kennel license under this division for the keeping of such dogs. (1) Any residential licensee may not board or train dogs belonging to other persons on such licensed premises. (2) Residential dog kennel licenses will not be issued under this division in any part of the City except on property zoned residential R-1 or residential R-2. . (c) No person shall construct a commercial or residential dog kennel in the City without first obtaining a license. SEC. 5.5-21. APPLICATION; INVESTIGATION; GRANT OR DENIAL OF RESIDENTIAL DOG KENNEL LICENSE. (a) Application. Any person desiring a residential dog kennel license shall make written application therefore to the City Administrator upon a form prescribed by and containing such information as required by the City Administrator. Among other things, the application shall contain the following information: (1) A description of the real estate property upon which the dogs will be kept. Outside kennels must be constructed of suitable size to maintain and secure the keeping of particular breeds of dogs and to allow for sufficient space for dogs to exercise freely. All surfaces must be constructed of material to provide for proper cleaning, drainage, maintenance and needs of the dogs. . . (2 ) A current rabies certificate and list of dog tags for each dog in the dwelling unit and\or kennel. (3) The species and number of dogs over the age of three (3 ) months to be maintained on the premises. (4) A statement that the applicant\license will at all times keep the animals in accordance with all the conditions prescriped by the local animal control agency, or modification thereof, and that failure to maintain and\or obey such conditions will constitute a violation of the provision of this chapter and grounds for cancellation of the license. (5) Such other and further information as may be required by the local animal control agency. (b) Investigation by the local animal control officer; may grant license. The local animal control officer shall make such investigation as is necessary and may grant, . deny or refuse to renew any application for license under this chapter and may impose conditions to the granting of the license. (c) License, Conditions. If granted the license shall be issued by the City Administrator. The license shall specify the restrictions, deemed reasonably necessary to protect any person or neighboring use from unsanitary conditions, reasonable noise or odors or annoyance or to protect the public health and safety. Such license may be modified from time to time or revoked by the local animal control officer for failure to conform to such restrictions, limitations or prohibitions. Such modification or revocation shall be effective from and after ten (10) days following the mailing of written notice thereof by certified mail to the person or persons keeping or maintaining the license. . . (d) Refusal to grant or renew a license. The local animal control officer may refuse a license to keep or maintain animals hereunder for failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter, if the facilities for the keeping of the animals are or become inadequate for their purpose, if the conditions of the license are not met, if a nuisance condition is created, or if the public health and safety would be unreasonable endangered by the granting of such license. Refusal to grant or renew a residential dog kennel license by the local animal control officer may be appealed to the City Council. SEC. 5.5-22. APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FEES. The initial application fee for a residential dog kennel license under this decision shall be imposed, setl established and fixed by the City Council, by resolution, from time to time. SEC. 5.5-23. DURATION; NON TRANSFERABILITY. Residential dog kennel licenses shall be valid for a period of one calendar year or . for the portion of the calendar year following the date of application. The license is nontransferable. ARTICLE 3. CATS SEC. 5.5-30. CATS: SPECIAL PROVISIONS. It is unlawful to own or possess any cat which destroys, damages, or defiles property or that created an offense by way of noise, of odor or otherwise, or molests other animals or human beings, after receiving notice from the City of the prior commission of such acts by the cat in question. Such cats are declared to be a public nuisance. SEC. 5.5-3l. CATS: NOTICE. Upon written complaint of a person stating the acts committed by a cat, the name and address of the person owning or harboring the cat, and the name and the address of the person making the complaint, the City will notify the person owning or harboring the cat of the acts complained of to restrain the cat from committing any more such acts. SEC. 5.5-32. CATS ABATEMENT. If a cat constitutes a nuisance under section 5.5-30, and no owner or responsible party is ascertainable, the City may take whatever action is deemed . appropriate to abate the nuisance. (Ord. No. 295, 3-28-94) . ARTICLE 4. WILD ANIMALS SECTION 5.5-40. PURPOSE. To protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Arden Hills, it shall be unlawful to keep any wild or exotic animal within the corporate limits of the City of Arden Hills, except as permitted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. SEC. 5.5-4l. EXCEPTIONS - PERMIT REQUIRED. (a) Any person desiring to keep an wild animal prohibited by this ordinance may apply for a temporary Special Use Permit from the City Council. Such permit may be issued for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days and shall specify conditions under which such animals shall be kept. Provided, however I that no such permit shall be issued unless such prohibited wild animal lS brought into the City for entertainment, exhibition, or show purposes only, or by persons keeping wild animals for a public zoo as volunteers, docents or otherwise. A public zoo or other institution engaged in a permanent display of . animals, any bona fide research institution or veterinary hospital may be issued a permanent Special Use Permit provided applicable zoning requirements are met. (b) Non-poisonous snakes or snakes not prohibited by this ordinance, birds kept indoors, hamsters, ffilce, rabbits, gerbils, white rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, or lizards, and similar small animals capable of being kept in cages continuously are also exempt and do not require a permit. (c) Handicapped persons may keep monkeys trained as personal helpers by Special Use Permit subject to annual review. (d) The raising of wild animals for pelts may be permitted by Special Use Permit, the applicant shall provide the City with proof of insurance including public liability insurance with limits of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) . The insurance shall provide coverage for liability resulting from the ownership or possession of the specific animal or animals being permitted. . - -- . SEC. 5.5-42. IMPOUNDING OF WILD ANIMALS. Any wild animal kept in violation of this ordinance may be impounded by the City. Unless such impounded animal is reclaimed and removed from the City, or issued a permit to allow it to remain in the City, or unless the owner petitions the District Court for a determination that the animal is exempt from the provisions of this ordinance, the animal may be destroyed or sold five (5) days following notice to the owner of such animal of its impoundment and the provisions of this ordinance. Any person reclaiming any such wild animal shall pay the costs of impounding and boarding the same at the time of its release. SEC. 5.5-43. EXISTING WILD ANIMALS. Anyone keeping or maintaining any wild animal at the time this ordinance is adopted has ninety (90) days in which to comply with the provisions of this ordinance. Extensions beyond ninety (90) day may be granted by the City Council for good cause, but in no case shall such extension permanently exempt a person from the requirements of this ordinance. . ARTICLE 5. REGISTRATION SEC. 5.5-50. LICENSE REQUIRED; FORM. (a) Every owner of a domestic animal more than three (3 ) months of age shall cause such domestic animal to be registered, numbered, described and licensed through the office of the City Administrator of the City. Such registration, numbering and licensing shall be for one (1) year for such dog while owned or kept by the same person while living at the same address. (b) The license shall be a metal tag issued by the City Administrator. (Ord. No. 198, 2, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-5l. INITIAL FEE; FEE FOR DUPLICATE TAG. (a) The fee for registration, numbering, description and licensing shall be as established from time to time by Council resolution. (b) Duplicate licenses for lost tags or the changed address of the owner shall be issued upon application to the City Administrator and payment of such fee as is required from time to . time by Council resolution. (Ord. No. 198, 2, 6-27-77; Ord. No. 217, 2, 12-29-80) . SEC. 5.5-52. LICENSE TAG NONTRANSFERABLE. No owner of any domestic animal shall transfer the dog's license tag to any other dog, or place or permit to be placed tag of dogs on upon any other domestic animal other than the one for which tag was originally issued. (Ord. No. 198, 5, 6-27-77) . SEC. 5.5-53. RABIES VACCINATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. Before any license shall be issued for any domestic animal, the applicant for the license shall furnish a certificate from a licensed veterinarian that the domestic animal has received a rabies vaccination valid for the duration of the license period. (Ord. No. 198, 14, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-54. LICENSE AND VACCINATION TAGS TO BE AFFIXED TO COLLAR. Every owner of a domestic animal of more than three (3 ) months of age shall at all times place and keep around the neck of the domestic animal a collar upon which shall be securely affixed the metal license tag provided for in section 5.5-50 hereof and a valid rabies vaccination tag. (Ord. No. 198, 3, 6-27-77) . SECTION 5.5-55. COUNTERFEIT TAGS. No person shall make, sell . or purchase any false or counterfeit license tag, or place or permit to be placed any such false or counterfeit tag on any domestic animal owned or kept by him or her. (Ord. No. 198, 4, 6- 27-77) SEC. 5.5-56. RECORDS TO BE KEPT BY CITY. The City shall maintain a record of all licenses and tags issued, with the name and residence of the person(s) to whom the license was issued, and the number designated upon the metal license tag. (Ord. No. 295, 6, 3-28-94) ARTICLE 6. CITATIONS AND IMPOUNDMENT SEC. 5.5-60. AUTHORITY TO IMPOUND, ISSUE CITATIONS. Any domestic animal found in violation of the provisions of this Chapter may be seized and impounded by any police officer or any local animal control officer of the City; provided, however, that if the owner of the animal is known or can be ascertained from available information, it shall be returned to its owner and a citation for the violation shall be issued to the owner or keeper of the animal [unless otherwise provided in this Chapter] . (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) . . SEC. 5.5-6l. PLACE OF IMPOUNDMENT. Impoundment may be in an animal shelter, within or without the City, as the Council from time to time may designate by resolution as the "City pound." (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-62. NOTICE TO OWNER. The owner of any domestic animal impounded under the provisions of this division, if his/her identity and location can be obtained by reasonable means, shall be notified within twenty-four (24) hours that his/her domestic animal has been impounded. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-63. REDEMPTION BY OWNER; FEE. Any domestic animal impounded pursuant to the provisions of this division may be redeemed from the pound by the owner thereof within five (5) regular business days after the impoundment upon payment to the City Administrator of an impoundment fee as is from time to time established by Council resolution, plus the license fee required pursuant to section 5.5-51 hereof in the event the domestic animal is not licensed. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-64. RELEASE. Upon the presentation of proof of a . valid license for the domestic animal and payment of the fees provided in the previous section hereof, the poundkeeper shall release the domestic animal to its owner. The poundkeeper shall further take such steps as are necessary to cause the owner of the domestic animal to be charged with any violation of this Chapter which gave rise to the impoundment of the domestic animal. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-65. REDEMPTION BY PERSON OTHER THAN OWNER. If the owner of any domestic animal impounded under this division shall fail to redeem such domestic animal within five (5 ) regular business days after its impoundment, not including Sunday or holidays, any other person may, upon complying with the provision of this division, redeem the domestic animal from the pound and be the lawful owner of the domestic animal thereafter. If the domestic animal has been requested by a licensed educational or scientific institution under Section 35.71 of Minnesota Statutes, then it shall be given to the institution and shall not be sold. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) . . SEC. 5.5-66. DISPOSITION OF UNREDEEMED DOMESTIC ANIMALS. All domestic animals impounded under this division which have not been redeemed or purchased as authorized in this section may be disposed of in a humane manner by the poundkeeper or any police officer. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-67. INTERFERENCE WITH OFFICERS. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to break open the pound or to attempt to do so, or to take or let out any domestic animal therefrom, or to take or attempt to take from any officer any domestic animal taken by him/her in compliance with this Chapter, or in any manner to interfere with or hinder such officer in the discharge of his/her duties under this Chapter. (Ord. No. 198, la, 6-27-77) ARTICLE 7. VIOLATIONS SEC. 5.5-70. VIOLATION; PENALTIES. A violation of this Chapter shall be a misdemeanor. . . -- The Arden Hills City Council ordains that Chapter 5, its articles, divisions, sections, and subdivisions is hereby repealed. Effective Date. The provisions of this ordinance shall become effective the day following its publication or on the day following the publication of the ordinance summary approved by the City Council. Adootion Date. Passed by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills this day of 19 2.L . Dennis P. Probst Mayor At:;? ~ /p,vJ1tK(112 , . Terrance R. Post Acting City Administrator Publication Date. Published on the of , 1994. - S ~ STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF ARDEN HILLS Ordinance Summary Ordinance No. 300 An ordinance relating to the regulation of dogs, cats, and wild animals. On October 31, 1994 the Arden Hills Ci.ty Council approved Ordinance No. 300 which added Chapter 5.5 to the Arden Hills Municipal Code and repealed Chapter 5. These Chapters relate to the regulation of dogs, cats and wild animals. The City Council by an affirmative vote of at least four Councilmembers, directed that a summary of Ordinance No. 300 be published in the City's official Newspaper and that a printed copy of Ordinance No. 3,00 be posted on the City's bulletin board and otherwise be made available for inspection at the City offices during regular business hours. Ordinance No. 300 contains regulations relating to the number of dogs allowed in a dwelling unit, kennels and other regulations relating to animals and pets. Effective Date: Ordinance No. 300 sliall become effective on the day following publication of the Ozdinance or an approved Ordinance Summary. Adobtion Date: Passed by the City Council of t City of Arden Hills the 31st day of October 1994. " Dennis P. Probst Mayor Attest• vo*b Terrance R. Post Acting City Administrator 1 State of Minnesota County of Ramsey City of Arden Hills Ordinance No. 301 An ordinance amending the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance for the City of Arden Hills relating to Dog Kennels. The Arden Hills City Council hereby ordains that Section VI, G, 7(b); Section II, D(39); and Section V,E (Land Use Chart) be amended to read as follows: VI, G, 7(b) "up to four (4 ) domestic animals, excluding birds and fish are permitted in any dwelling unit, but without a residential dog kennel license not more than two (2) may be dogs. Up to three (3) dogs are allowed with a residential dog kennel license. Dog enclosures may be located only in a rear yard in all zoning districts." II, D(39) DoQ Kennel. Commercial. A structure specifically designed and commercially used for the harboring of three or more dogs that are more than three (3) months old. V,E, (Land Use Chart) Dog Kennel. Commercial " The Arden Hills City Council also ordains that Section II, D(40) be added to the Zoning Ordinance and read as follows: II, D(40) I)oy- Kennel. Residential. As structure specifically designed and residentially used for harboring of up to three (3) dogs that are more than three (3) months old. Effective Date. The provisions of this ordinance shall become effective the day following its publication. Adoption Date. Passed by the City Council of the City of Ar;ennisIsP. Hil'~'3 1 st day October 1994. Prob t Mayor Attest: . Terrance R. Post Acting City Administrator Publication Date Published on the of , 1994. STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF ARDEN HILLS Ordinance No 300 An ordinance relating to the regulation of dogs, cats, and wild animals. The Council of the City of Arden Hills ordains that Chapter 5.5, its articles, sections and subdivisions is hereby added to the Arden Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: CHAPTER 5.5 ARTICLE I. DOGS SEC. 5.5-1. DEFINITIONS. The following definitions shall be used in the application and interpretation of the provisions of this Chapter: (a) Dog shall mean any species of the Canis familiaris of animals. (b) Commercial Dog Kennel shall mean a structure specifically designed and commercially used for the harboring of three (3)or more dogs that are more than three (3) months old. (c) Residential Dog Kennel shall mean a structure specifically designed and residentially used for the harboring of up to three (3) dogs that are more than three (3) months old. (d) Owner shall mean any person, firm or corporation owning, harboring or keeping a dog. (Ord. No. 198, l, 6-27-77) (e) At Large shall mean that the dog is off the property of its owner and not effectively restrained by the use of a chain or leash. (f) Nuisance shall mean any dog which habitually or frequently barks or crys; frequents schoolgrounds; parks or public beaches; chases vehicles; molests or annoys any person away from the property; is repeatedly at large; or attacks other animals. (g) Local Animal Control Officer shall mean any person employed or contracted by the City for the purpose of aiding in the enforcement of this ordinance relating to the licensing, welfare and control of dogs; or the city's law enforcement agency. (h) Diseased Dog shall mean any dog which has been found to be infected with any disease which may create a public safety risk. (i) Domestic animal means any dog or cat. (j) Wild or exotic animal means any mammal, amphibian, reptile or bird which is of a species not usually domesticated and of a species which, due to size, wild nature or other characteristics is dangerous to humans and would ordinarily be confined in a zoo or found in the wild. The term includes animals and birds, the keeping of which is licensed by the state or federal government, such as wolves, raptors and pheasants. By way of example and not of limitation, the term includes: snakes, eagles, ocelots, jaguars, cougars, weasels, wild ferrets, badgers, monkeys, chimpanzees, deer and bison. The term also includes crossbreeds such as the cross between dogs and coyotes and dogs and wolves. Examples include but are not limited to: (1) Any large cat of the family Felidae, such as lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, cougars and ocelots, except commonly accepted domesticated house cats. (2) Any member of the family Canidae, such as wolves, coyotes, dingoes, and jackals, except domesticated dogs. (3) Any crossbreed such as crossbreeds between dogs and coyotes, or dogs and wolves, but does not include crossbred domesticated animals. (4) Any poisonous snake such as a rattlesnake, coral snake, water moccasin, puff adder or cobra. (S) Any snake or reptile which by its size, vicious nature or other characteristic is dangerous to human beings. , (6) Any skunk, raccoon or fox whether captured in the wild, domestically raised, descented or not descented, vaccinated against rabies or not vaccinated against rabies. (7) Any bear, ape, gorilla, monkey (except as exempted by this ordinance), or badger. (8) Any Vietnamese pot-bellied pig. (9) Any other animal or reptile which is commonly considered wild and not domesticated or prohibited by Federal or Minnesata Law. SEC. 5.5-2. RUNNING AT LARGE-DOGS; CONTROL. No owner or keeper of any dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, shall permit such dog to run at large. It shall be the obligation._and responsibility of the owner or custodian of any dog in the City, whether permanently or temporarily therein, to prevent any such dog at any time to be on any street, public park, school grounds, or public place without being effectively restrained by a chain or leash not exceeding eight (8) feet in length. (Ord. No. 198, 3-28- 94) SEC. 5.5-3. OWNER TO CLEAN UP AFTER DOG. Any owner having custody or control of any dog in a public place shall be responsible for cleaning up any feces of the animal and for disposing of such feces in a sanitary manner; and shall have in their possession of a device or equipment for picking up and removal of animal feces. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a guide dog accompanying a blind person or to a dog when used in police or rescue activities. SEC. 5.5-4. OWNER TO PREVENT NUISANCES. The owner or custodian of any dog shall prevent the dog from committing in the City any act which constitutes a nuisance. SEC. 5.5-5. HABITUAL HOWLING AND BARKING DOGS UNLAWFUL. An owner having custody and/or control of a dog shall prevent it .from barking, howling, whining, or making other noises which unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet of any person. The phrase "unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet" shall include, but is not limited to, the creation of any noise by any animals which can be heard by any person, including a law enforcement officer or animal control officer, from a location outside of the building or premises where the animal is being kept and which animal noise occurs repeatedly over a five minute period of time with one minute or less lapse of time between each animal noise during the five minute period. SEC. 5.5-6. DISEASED OR VICIOUS DOGS. No owner shall keep a dog which has or suffer to be kept on premises occupied by him or permit or suffer to run at large, any diseased dog or any dog of a ferocious or vicious character, habit or disposition. SEC. 5.5-7. DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOGS. (a) Upon sworn complaint that any one of the following facts exist; (1) That any dog at any time has destroyed property or habitually trespasses in a damaging manner on the property of persons other than the owner; (2) That any dog at any time has attacked or bitten a person outside the owner's or custodian's premises; (3) That any dog is vicious or shows vicious habits or molests pedestrians or interferes with vehicles on public streets; or (4) That any dog is a public nuisance as defined in section 5.5-4 herein; the City shall petition the appropriate court for a summons directing the owner of the dog to appear before the court to show cause why the dog should not be seized by any police officer, or Local Animal Control Officer and/or otherwise disposed of in the manner authorized in this Section. Such summons shall be returnable not less than six (6) nor more than ten (10) days from the date thereof and shall be served at least ten (10) days before the time of the scheduled appearance. (b) The court may either order the dog destroyed in a humane manner; or order the owner to remove it from the City; or order the owner to keep it confined to a designated place. If the owner violates such order, any police officer or local animal control officer may impound the dog and comply with the court order. SEC. 5.5-8. MUZZLING PROCLAMATION .BY MAYOR. Whenever the prevalence of rabies renders such action necessary to protect the public health and safety, the Mayor shall issue a proclamation ordering every dog owner to confine the dog on the owners premises unless it is muzzled so that it cannot bite. No person shall violate such proclamation, and any unmuzzled dog running at large during the time fixed in the proclamation shall be impounded and humanely_destroyed by the police or local animal control officer without notice to the owner. (Ord. No. 198 15, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-9. QUARANTINE OF ANIMAL WHICH HAS BITTEN A PERSON; DESTRUCTION OF RABID ANIMALS. (a) Any dog or cat that has bitten a person and caused an abrasion or puncture of the skin shall immediately be quarantined for a minimum of ten(10) days. Such an animal shall be confined by the owner or other responsible person as required by the local animal control agency. When the dog or animal is quarantined as stated above, it shall be at the owner's expense. A quarantine report must be completed by the local animal control agency or licensed veternarian which must at the end of the quarantine period detail the disposition of the dog. Stray animals that have bitten a person shall be quarantined through the local animal control agency. Dogs that are involved in two (2) or more bites are subject to section 5.5-7. (b) No law enforcement officer or other person shall kill, or cause to be killed, any domestic animal suspected of being rabid, except after the domestic animal has been placed in quarantine and a visibility of the clinical signs of rabies made. (Ord. No. 295, 3-28-94) ARTICLE 2. KENNELS SEC. 5.5-20. LICENSE REQUIRED. (a) No person shall operate a commercial dog kennel with more than three (3) dogs over three (3) months of age anywhere in the City without first obtaining a Special Use Permit. (b) No person shall keep within a dwelling unit more than 2 dogs without obtaining a residential dog kennel license under this division for the keeping of such dogs. (1) Any residential Iicensee may not board or train dogs belonging to other persons on such licensed premises. (2) Residential dog kennel licenses will not be issued under this division in any part of the City except on property zoned residential R-1 or residential R-2. (c) No person shall construct a commercial or residential dog kennel in the City without first obtaining a license. SEC. 5.5-21. APPLICATION; INVESTIGATION; GR11NT OR DENIAL OF RESIDENTIAL DOG KENNEL LICENSE. (a) Application. Any person desiring a residential dog kennel license shall make written application therefore to the City Administrator upon a form prescribed by and containing such information as required by the City Administrator. Among other things, the application shall contain the following information: (1) A description of the real estate property upon which the dogs will be kept. Outside kennels must be constructed of suitable size to maintain and secure the keeping of particular breeds of dogs and to allow for sufficient space for dogs to exercise freely. All surfaces must be constructed of material to provide for proper cleaning, drainage, maintenance and needs of the dogs. (2) A current rabies certificate and list of dog tags for each dog in the dwelling unit and\or kennel. (3) The species and number of dogs over the age of three (3) months to be maintained on the premises. (4) A statement that the applicant\license will at all times keep the animals in accordance with all the conditions prescriped by the local animal control agency, or modification thereof, and that failure to maintain and\or obey such conditions will constitute a violation of the provision of this chapter and grounds for cancellation of the license. (5) Such other and further information as may be required by the local animal control agency. (b) Investigation by the local animal control officer; may grant license. The local animal control officer shall make such investigation as is necessary and may grant, deny or refuse to renew any application for license under this chapter and may impose conditions to the granting of the license. (c) License, Conditions. If granted the license shall be issued by the City Administrator. The license shall specify the restrictions, deemed reasonably necessary to protect any person or neighboring use from unsanitary conditions, reasonable noise or odors or annoyance or to protect the public health and safety. Such license may be modified from time to time or revoked by the local animal control officer for failure to conform to such restrictions, limitations or prohibitions. Such modification or revocation shall be effective from and after ten (10) days following the mailing of written notice thereof by certified mail to the person or persons keeping or maintaining the license. (d) Refusal to grant or renew a license. The local animal control officer may refuse a license to keep or maintain animals hereunder for failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter, if the facilities for the keeping of the animals are or become inadequate for their purpose, if the conditions of the license are not met, if a nuisance condition is created, or if the public health and safety would be unreasonable endangered by the granting of such license. Refusal to grant or renew a residential dog kennel license by the local animal control officer may be appealed to the City Council. SEC. 5.5-22. APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FEES. The initial application fee for a residential dog kennel license under this decision shall be imposed, set, established and fixed by the City Council, by resolution, from time to time. SEC. 5.5-23. DURATION; NON TRANSFERABILITY. Residential dog kennel licenses shall be valid for a period of one calendar year or for the portion of the calendar year following the date of application. The license is nontransferable. ARTICLE 3. CATS SEC. 5.5-30. CATS: SPECIAL PROVISIONS. It is unlawful to own or possess any cat which destroys, damages, or defiles property or that created an offense by way of noise, of odor or otherwise, or molests other animals or human beings, after receiving notice from the City of the prior commission of such acts by the cat in question. Such cats are declared to be a public nuisance. SEC. 5.5-31. CATS: NOTICE. Upon written complaint of a person stating the acts committed by a cat, the name and address of the person owning or harboring the cat, and the name and the address of the person making the complaint, the City will notify the person owning or harboring the cat of the acts complained of to restrain the cat from committing any more such acts. SEC. 5.5-32. CATS ABATEMENT. If a cat constitutes a nuisance under section 5.5-30, and no owner or responsible party is ascertainable, the City may take whatever action is deemed appropriate to abate the nuisance. (Ord. No. 295, 3-28-94) ARTICLE 4. WILD ANIMALS SECTION 5.5-40. PURPOSE. To protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Arden Hills, it shall be unlawful to keep any wild or exotic animal within the corporate limits of the City of Arden Hills, except as permitted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. SEC. 5.5-41. EXCEPTIONS - PERMIT REQUIRED. (a) Any person desiring to keep an wild animal prohibited by this ordinance may apply for a temporary Special Use Permit from the City Council. Such permit may be issued for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days and shall specify conditions under which such animals shall be kept. Provided, however, that no such permit shall be issued unless such prohibited wild ar~,imal is brought into the City for entertainment, exhibition, or show purposes only, or by persons keeping wild animals for a public zoo as volunteers, docents or otherwise. A public zoo or other institution engaged in a permanent display of animals, any bona fide research institution or veterinary hospital may be issued a permanent Special Use Permit provided applicable zoning requirements are met. (b) Non-poisonous snakes or snakes not prohibited by this ordinance, birds kept indoors, hamsters, mice, rabbits, gerbils, white rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, or lizards, and similar small animals capable of being kept in cages continuously are also exempt and do not require a permit. (c) Handicapped persons may keep monkeys trained as personal helpers by Special Use Permit subject to annual review. (d) The raising of wild animals for pelts may be permitted by Special Use Permit, the applicant shall provide the City with proof of insurance including public liability insurance with limits of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00). The insurance shall provide coverage for liability resulting from the ownership or possession of the specific animal or animals being permitted. SEC. 5.5-42. IMPOUNDING OF WILD ANIMALS. Any wild animal kept in violation of this ordinance may be impounded by the City. Unless such impounded animal is reclaimed and removed from the City, or issued a permit to allow it to remain in the City, or unless the owner petitions the District Court for a determination that the animal is exempt from the provisions of this ordinance, the animal may be destroyed or sold five (5) days following notice to the owner of such animal of its impoundment and the provisions of this ordinance. Any person reclaiming any such wild animal shall pay the costs of impounding and boarding the same at the time of its release. SEC. 5.5-43. EXISTING WTLD ANIMALS. Anyone keeping or maintaining any wild animal at the time this ordinance is adopted has ninety (90) days in which to comply with the provisions of this ordinance. Extensions beyond ninety 490) day may be granted by the City Council for good cause, but in no case shall such extension permanently exempt a person from the requirements of this ordinance. ARTICLE 5. REGISTRATION SEC. 5.5-50. LICENSE REQUIRED; FORM. (a) Every owner of a domestic animal more than three (3) months of age shall cause such domestic animal to be registered, numbered, described and licensed through the office of the City Administrator of the City. Such registration, numbering and licensing shall be for one (1) year for such dog while owned or kept by the same person while living at the same address. (b) The license shall be a metal tag issued by the City Administrator. (Ord. No. 198, 2, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-51. INITIAL FEE; FEE FOR DUPLICATE TAG. (a) The fee for registration, numbering, description and licensing shall be as established from time to time by Council resolution. (b) Duplicate licenses for lost tags or the changed address of the owner shall be issued upon application to the City Administrator and payment of such fee as is required from time to time by Council resolution. (Ord. No. 198, 2, 6-27-77; Ord. No. 217, 2, 12-29-80) SEC. 5.5-52. LICENSE TAG NONTRANSFERABLE. No owner of any domestic animal shall transfer the dog's license tag to any other dog, or place or permit to be placed tag of dogs on upon any other domestic animal other than the one for which tag was originally issued. (Ord. No. 198, 5, 6-27-77). SEC. 5.5-53. RABIES VACCINATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. Before any license shall be issued for any domestic animal, the applicant for the license shall furnish a certificate from a licensed veterinarian that the domestic animal has received a rabies vaccination valid for the duration of the license period. (Ord. No. 198, 14, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-54. LICENSE AND VACCINATION TAGS TO BE AFFIXED TO COLLAR. Every owner of a domestic animal of more than three (3) months of age shall at all times place and keep around the neck of the domestic animal a collar upon which shall be securely affixed the metal license tag provided for in section 5.5-50 hereof and a valid rabies vaccination tag. (Ord. No. 198, 3, 6-27-77). SECTION 5.5-55. COUNTERFEIT TAGS. No person shall make, sell or purchase any false or counterfeit license tag, or place or permit to be placed any such false or counterfeit tag on any domestic animal owned or kept by him or her. (Ord. No. 198, 4, 6- 27-77) SEC. 5.5-56. RECORDS TO BE KEPT BY CITY. The City shall maintain a record of all licenses and tags issued, with the name and residence of the person(s) to whom the license was issued, and the number designated upon the metal license tag. (Ord. No. 295, 6, 3-28-94) ARTICLE 6. CITATIONS AND IMPDUNDMENT SEC. 5.5-60. AUTHORITY TO IMPOLTND, ISSUE CITATIONS. Any domestic animal found in violation of the provisions of this Chapter may be seized and impounded by any police officer or any local animal control officer of the City; provided, however, that if the owner of the animal is known or can be ascertained from available information, it shall be returned to its owner and a citation for the violation shall be issued to the owner or keeper of the animal [unless otherwise provided in this Chapter]. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-61. PLACE OF IMPOUNDMENT. Impoundment may be in an animal shelter, within or without the City, as the Council from time to time may designate by resolution as the "City pound." (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-62. NOTICE TO OWNER. The owner of any domestic animal impounded under the provisions of this division, if his/her identity and location can be obtained by reasonable means, shall be notified within twenty-four (24) hours that his/her domestic animal has been impounded. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-63. REDEMPTION BY OWNER; FEE. Any domestic animal impounded pursuant to the provisions of this division may be redeemed from the pound by the owner thereof within five (5) regular business days after the impoundment upon payment to the City Administrator of an impoundment fee as is from time to time established by Council resolution, plus the license fee requared pursuant to section 5.5-51 hereof in the event the domestic animal is not licensed. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-64. RELEASE. Upon the presentation of proof of a valid license for the domestic animal and payment of the fees provided in the previous section hereof, the poundkeeper shall release the domestic animal to its owner. The poundkeeper shall further take such steps as are necessary to cause the owner of the domestic animal to be charged with any violation of this Chapter which gave rise to the impoundment of the domestic animal. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-65. REDEMPTION BY PERSON OTHER THAN OWNER. If the owner of any domestic animal impounded under this division shall fail to redeem such domestic animal within five (5) regular business days after its impoundment, not including Sunday or holidays, any other person may, upon complying with the provision of this division, redeem the domestic animal from the pound and be the lawful owner of the domestic animal thereafter. If the domestic animal has been requested by a licensed educational or scientific institution under Section 35.71 of Minnesota Statutes, then it shall be given to the institution and shall not be sold. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-66. DISPOSITION OF UNREDEEMED DOMESTIC ANIMALS. Al1 domestic animals impounded under this division which have not been redeemed or purchased as authorized in this section may be disposed of in a humane manner by the poundkeeper or any police officer. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-67. INTERFERENCE WITH OFFICERS. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to break open the pound or to attempt to do so, or to take or let out any domestic animal therefrom, or to take or attempt to take from any officer any domestic animal taken by him/her in compliance with this Chapter, or in any manner to interfere with or hinder such officer in the discharge of his/her duties under this Chapter. (Ord. No. 198, 10, 6-27-77) ARTICLE 7. VIOLATIONS SEC. 5.5-70. VIOLATION; PENALTIES. A violation of this Chapter shall be a misdemeanor. The Arden Hills City Council ordains that Chapter 5, its articles, divisions, sections, and subdivisions is hereby repealed. Effective Date. The provisions of this ordinance shall become effective the day following its publication or on the day following the publication of the ordinance summary approved by the City Council. Adoption Date. Passed by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills this day of 19 94 . Dennis P. Probst Mayor Attest- / ~ Terrance R. Post Acting City Administrator Publication Date. Published on the of , 1994. C= OF ARDIIN HIIZS NEbERAlMM L1ATE: October 27, 1994 'P0: Mayor and City Cauncil FRCM: BZ'iari FY'itS i ne7er, [•c.me m ity P1ar41i=]g CAOr3inatOr e SUB=: i*+a*+ce #300 Attached you will find Ordinance No. 300 relating to the regulation of dogs, cats, and wild arLimals. This ordinance is the result of cliscussions heZd this past year to address chan.ge to Chapter 5 of the Arden Hills MurLicipal Code. As a result of the nwnber and type of change proposed, the City attorney has suggested that Chapter 5 be repealed and Chapter 5.5 be added. This allows the City to revise the orclinance so that it may be redesigned as well as adcting new language. The changes proposed by staff are those which were discussed at a City Council worksession on Ju1y 21, 1994. The major changes are as follows: 1. Kennels Article 2 now addresses both conrnercial and residential dog kennels. The residential dog kennel license is not required for those indivi.duals who have an actual dog kennel. A separate license is required for those individuals who have a dog kennel. The residential dog kennel license is required for individuals who desire to have 3(three) dogs in a dwelling unit. Clzrrently only 2 (two) dogs are allawed per dwelling unit. 2. Definitica~s Several new definitions were added to address various paz-ts of the chapter. 3. Diseased\Viciaus Doas The Council may recall that the M Council of Dog Clubs ' had expressed concerns about our definition of a diseased dog. Subsequently, the onganization pravided a lengthy rabies ordisiance to address this issue. As staff reviewed this with the local animal control officer, City Attoxney, and League of NflV Cities, all agreed that the existing sections of the ordinance were adequate to address these areas. The Council should note that staff has separated diseased dog and vicious clog in the proposed ordinance. 4. Minor Layc7ut or Verbiage (~~a ,~ges There are substantial changes to the layout and language of the orclirance as recorrrianded by our attorney. These changes do not alter the intent of the ordinance. Reccumendaticai Staff would recorrmend that the City Council adapt Ordinance No. 300 which adds Chapter 5.5 and repeals Chapter 5 from the Arden Hills Municipal Code. BF\jt CITY OF ARDEN H ILLS 1450 WEST HIGHWAY 96 7O'~ ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112-5794 October 3, 1994 Jerome Vanek Depastment of Veteri.nazy Patho Biology 1971 Cormlonwealth Avenue College of Veterinary Medicine University of Minnesota St. Paul, MN 55108 Re: Arden Hills Animal and Pet Ordinance Dear Mr. Vanek: I wanted to provide you with a brief note as to the status of the proposed changes to the Arden Hills Animal and Pet Ordinance. It appears that this will be revi.ewed by the Arden Hills City Council at its October 31, 1994 meeting. Attached you will find a capy of the draft changes being proposed by City Staff. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Z~ ~72?4- Brian Fritsinger COnarnulity Planninq Cpprdinator cc\Rick Ruzicka Enclosure PHONE: (6121 633-5676 • FAX {612] 633-7839 CITY OF ARDEN HiLLS 1450 WEST HIGHWAY 96 P ARDEN HILLS, MN 55112-5794 October 3, 1994 Sherry Bakko Secretary Minnesota Council of Dog Clubs PO Box 1333 Minnetonka, MiV 55345 Re: Arden Hills Animal and Pet Ordinance Dear Ms. Bakko : I wanted to provide you with a brief note as to the status of the proposed changes to the Arden Iiills Animal and Pet Ordinance. It appears that this will be reviewed by the Arden Hills City Council at its October 31, 1994 meeting. Attached you will find a copy of the draft changes being proposed by City Staff. Should you have ariy questions, feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Brian Fritsinger ComTunity Plazuiing Coordinator cc\Rick Ruzicka Enclosure PHONE: (612) 633-5676 • FAX (6121 633-7839 CTTY OF ARDEN F= . MEMCRArIDtIM DATE: Octaber 24, 1994 T0: Mayor and City CoRULCil ~ FRCM: Brian Fritsinger, Cr3,mmi ty Plannislg Coordinat(m SU&TECT: Animal and Pet Fees Attached the Council will find Resolution No. 94-49 whi.ch details the variety of fees associated with Chapter 5, Animals and Pets. These fees are to be established from time to time by the City Council in the fozm of a Resolution. Most of these fees are included in the recently approved Contract with Animal Control Services, Inc. However, there are several items identified in the Resolution which were not detailed in the contract. Those included: 1. Itrmaundonent = n RM=S $10.00 $20.00 This fee was last increased in 1987. ACSI has indicated that rrost other cities chaxge a$25.00 fee for impounding. 2. Licensina = Clasrent oPr ~s~ $zs.oo\a Yr. $lo.oo\l year This change was recommended by the City Council at its July 21, 1994 worksession meeting. The rationale for the change was to be rrore consistent with the rabies vaccination requirements. 3. Resideatial Dog Kemel License = Current Pr~ - 0 - $10.00\1 year The City currently has no dog kennel license fee. This fee is not for a kennel structure itself, but for dwelling units with three (3) dogs. Recgomendatiozi Staff would recomnend that the City Council appprove Resolution #94-49 which establishes fees for animal control. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS RAMSEY COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 94-49 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FEES FOR ANIMAL CONTROL WHEREAS, The Arden Hills City Code, Chapter 5, provides that impoundment fees are to be established by Resolution; and, WHEREAS, The contract between the City of Arden Hills and Animal Control Services, Inc. establishes additional chazges for animal control; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota that the following charges are hereby established: 1. $20.00 per animal for pickup/impoundment 2. $16.00 for disposal of cats in 1994. 3. $16.50 for disposal of cats in 1995. 4. $19.00 for disposal of dogs in 1994. 5. $19.50 for disposal of dogs in 1995. 6. $9.10 per day for boarding of any species of animal in 1994. 7. $9.30 per day for boarding of any species of animal in 1995. 8. $10.00 for 1 year licensing of cats and dogs. 9. $10.00 for 1 year residential dog kennel license. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all animals impounded shall be kept at the White Bear Kennel, 123 8 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, MN. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall be effective as of November 1, 1994. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 31st DAY OF OCTOBER,1994. DENNIS P. PROBST, MAYOR ATTEST: DOROTHY A. PERSON, CITY ADMINISTR.ATOR STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF ARDEN HILLS Ordinance S»m**+=ry Ordinance No. 300 An ordinance relating to the regulation of dogs, cats, and wild animals. On October 31, 1994 the Arden Hills City Council approved Ordinance No. 300 which amends added Chapter 5.5 to the Arden Hills Municipal Code relating to Animals and Pets. and repealed Chapter S. These Chapters relate to the regulation of dogs, cats and wild animals. The City Council by an affirmative vote of at least four Councilmembers, directed that a summary of Ordinance No. 300 be published in the City's official Newspaper and that a printed copy of Ordinance No. 300 be posted on the City's bulletin board and otherwise be made available for inspection at the City offices during regular business hours. Ordinance No. 300 contains regulations relating to the number of dogs allowed in a dwelling unit, kennels and other regulations relating to animals and pets. Effective Date: Ordinance No. 300 shall become effective on the day following publication of the Ordinance or an approved Ordinance Summary. Ado,ption Date: Passed by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills the 31st day of October 1994. Dennis P. Probst Mayor Attest: Terrance R. Post Acting City Administrator STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF ARDEN HILLS Ordinance No 300 An ordinaace relating to the regulation of dogs, cats, and wild animals. The Council of the City of Arden Hills ordains that Chapter 5.5, its articles, sections and subdivisions is hereby added to the Arden Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: CHAPTER 5.5 ARTICLE I. DOGS SEC. 5.5-1. DEFINITIONS. The following definitions shall be used in the application and interpretation of the provisions of this Chapter: (a) Dog shall mean any species of the Canis genus of animals. (b) Commercial Dog Kennel shall mean elegs--ai-e--itept:-€er the pidrpeae-q-A.~E-39reee14:ng-er s-al- e,~ I leeep-4:ng- fer-p-lea9ure--er prei i-t-thret-h-ee: '-,ffientzite--sh-~3ge eleeffleel an-eperater-e!E-a--eleg ~ennel--. a structure specifically designed and commercially used for the harboring of three (3)or more dogs that are more than 3( three ) months old. (c) Residential Dog Kenne7 shall mean a structure specifically designed and residentially used for tie harboring of up to three (3) doqs that are more than 3(three) months old. (d) Owner shall mean any person, firm or corporation owning, harboring or keeping a dog. (Ord. No. 198, l, 6-27-77) (e) A t Larcxe shall mean that the dog is of f the groperty of its owner and not effectively restrained bv the use of a chain or leash. 4 . 4° R' h~. ovn «2A4 ow- t vtkc~/ cod, k,-r" ~ q f &IOVIGr Vrl (f) Nuisance shall mean any dog which habitually or freQUently barks or crys: frec~ ei nts schoolgrounds: parka or public beaches: chases vehicles: molests or annoys any person away from the broberty: is repeatedly at large; or attacks other animals. (g) Local Animal Control Officer shall mean any lperson w emT)loyed or contracrPC3 by the City for the -ourpose of aiding in the enforcement of this ordinance relating to the licensing, welfare and control of dogs: or the city's ~ law enforcement agency. ~ (h) Diseased Dog shall mean any doq which has been found to be infected vsith any etke+r disease which may create a public safety risk. ~ (i) Domestic anima means any doq or cat. (j) Wild or exotic animal means any mammal, amphibian, ~ reptile or bird which is of a species not usually domesticated and of a species which, due to size, wild nature or other characteristics is dangerous to humans and would ordinarily be confined in a zoo or found in the wild. The term includes animals and birds, the keeping of which is licensed by the state or federal government, such as wolves, raptors and pheasants. By way of example and not of limitation, the term includes: snakes, eagles, ocelots, jaguars, cougars, weasels, wild ferrets, badgers, monkeys, chimpanzees, deer and bison. The term also includes crossbreeds such as the cross between dogs and coyotes and dogs and wolves. Examples include but are not limited to: (1) Any large cat of the family Felidae, such as lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, cougars and ocelots, except commonly accepted domesticated house cats. (2) Any member of the family Canidae, such as wolves, coyotes, dingoes, and jackals, except domesticated I dogs. (3) Any crossbreed such as crossbreeds between dogs and ~ coyotes, or dogs and wolves, but does not include crossbred domesticated animals. ~ (4) Any poisonous snake such as a rattlesnake, coral ~ snake, water moccasin, puff adder or cobra. . t4 Y~~ cca~""'~ ~ (5) Any snake or reptile which by its size, vicious nature or other characteristic is dangerous to human beings. (6) Any skunk, raccoon or fox whether captured in the wild, domestically raised, descented or not descented, vaccinated against rabies or not vaccinated against rabies. (7) Any bear, ape, gorilla, monkey (except as exempted by this ordinance), or badger. (8) Any Vietnamese pot-bellied'pig. (9) Any other animal or reptile which is commonly considered wild and not domesticated or prohibited by Federal or Minnesota Law. SEC. 5.5-2. RUNNING AT LARGE-DOGS; CONTROL. No owner or keeper of any dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, shall pexmit such dog to run at large. It shall be the obligation and responsibility of the owner or custodian o£ any dog in the City, whether permanently or temporarily therein, to prevent any such dog at any time to be on any street, public park, school grounds, or public place without being effectively restrained by a chain or leash not exceeding eight (8) feet in length. (Ord. No. 198, 3-28- 94) Tf'T~T~T - - - _ _ - Tl:te_fae+. t,....t d@g-i-9-IF'd i ~3-1-~i ------°°-M `J _ nf t^h-is seG`t~:-6n -3rti'zall 15t~pr3-ffta --f-ae-1-e-pievE Qi~-a-c-ro!atrezz ~..e2'COE, a ,.v. , ; - ix subj-eet ti-te-ejiner-e--kee}ei- e~ te--the-pen.al-ty A-, - - „=~~Tift seeti^@n--5 3n. -TTL-el-pT,.. _ 4 n o, Z, o 27 74~ '-~r SEC. 5.5-3. OWNER TO CLEAN UP AF'TER DOG. Any owner having custody or control of any dog in a public place shall nave tige bg responsible for cleaning up any feces of the animal and f.o •.r disposein of such feces in a sanitary manner; and -i-t- shall have in _ t he i r fu-rtiterfaere bs the dttty-ef eaeit pe-i-se possession of a device or equipment for picking up and removal of animal feces. The provisions of this paragrapk Section shall not apply to a guide dog accompanying a blind person or to a dog when used in police or rescue activities. SEC. 5.5-4. OWNER TO PREVENT NUISANCES. The owner or custodian of any dog shall prevent the dog from committing in the City any act which constitutes a nuisance. It ~s-a z~9ux-- ~ e - , ~,Pqtt,"~~t seneel greidnds, parles---ev pttk3-~6e---bea-R~: s; te ehas-e veiti-e4:e~te melest -eersen--awa y f_ _ th_ r ^ _ r ertl' _ F ?a-i e,liier---awner f,i--ettste4~6an,-er-'- ---dafnage,-deE4:-le ev-4e9trejo- r _e e:if-- laictvate preperty.- aatlua~:e ef the ewnei- ar ettatedien ef- a 4eg te p------- --g ..tieh a __-__e__.... _s a e~ tit~-s-ehaptei- Ee r ' ti-s9Ge 4e"-er-''Lthi-s 41-vi 9-16n"]- SEC. 5.5-5. HABITUAL HOWLING AND BARKING DOGS UNLAWFUL. An owner having custodv and/or control of a dog shall prevent it f rom Nepersen9i-ral~;rzeep,-1:tai-15er-ei- fna~nta-i-n-at--any p3~ee w4:tz-~ barking, howling, whining, or makincr other noises w' h unreasonably disturbs the peace and cI:Liet o f a ny p e r s o n.in-tir~e4:e4:ni`-_ y. (gr4-Pio-i95-, 9 2-8-34) The phrase "unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet" sh.all include, but is not limited to, the creation of any noise by any animals which can be heard by any person, including a law enforcement officer or animal control officer, from a location outside of the building or premises where the animal is being k.ept and which animal noise occurs repeatedly over a five minute period of time with one minute or less lapse of time between each animal noise during the five minute period. SEC. S. S- 6. n'' "r" VICIOUS DOGS. No persen- owner sh.al l keep a dog which has er 9u~E-€er te--be 3ee=rw r_=...____ ___ttr-=6. b,' h~ffi er-pc rm i r e-s~.-iLE-ei- te aFtin -r"ke-l-~'~ , any 4~-sease4 4ag er any 4eg--ef-a ferocious or vicious character, habit or disposition. SEC. 5.5-7. DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOGS. (a) Upon sworn complaint that any one of the following facts exist; (1) That any dog at any time has destroyed property or habitually trespasses in a damaging manner on the property of persons other than the owner; (2) That any dog at any time has attacked or bitten a person outside the owner's or custodian's premises; (3) That any dog is vicious or shows vicious habits or molests pedestrians or interferes with vehicles on public streets; or (4) That any dog is a public nuisance as defined in section 5.5-4 herein; the City shall petition the appropriate court for a summons directing the owner of the dog to appear before the court to show cause why the dog should not be seized by any police officer, or Local An;mal Control Officer and/or otherwise disposed of in the manner authorized in this part-Section. Such summons shall be returnable not less than six (6) nor more than ten (10) days from the date thereof and shall be served at least ten (10) days before the time of the scheduled appearance. ( b ) i3pen--s}rel-t-keai~ing-afrd---€ rnel-~:ng t-l:re €-a et5 -true--ae The court may either order the dog '-44- destroyed in a humane manner; or order the owner er -•-s'-edian to remove it from the City; or Rtay order the owner e° -,.-`eaian to keep it confined to a designated place. If the owner ez d;'n violates such order, any police officer or local animal control officer may impound the dog dese-4:15ed in-stiel~ and complv with the court order. Theef-t13-i 9 =eet4:an-are-i-n-a664:t4-.en to and supplementan-1- te etiter--}~ eE---tt-r~le. - ;h' - - _ k.., , -(-e)-Ge9 t-9-e f t-he--praeee44:nq9 spee44red ' l be-aeses-seelaga~6nst-t ke stffier--er e.:s` = d= ef-r hP- dr,g, ; f the r , ~ ~ e 4:n--tire-eefng !a ; „r ?-i-e-€ettn4--te-be-true; er the eempl-a in~ ~-~t,=~~~ Eaees--a-re-€ettn4-ee--be-ttfrtrtte- SEC. 5.5-8. MUZZLING PROCLAMATION BY MAYOR. Whenever the prevalence of rabies renders such action necessary to protect the public health and safety, the Mayor shall issue a proclamation ordering every dog owner to confine it ;____=ll- the doa on h~s,lheir- the owners premises unless it is muzzled so that it cannot bite. No person shall vialate such proclamation, and any unmuzzled dog running at large during the time fixed in the proclamation shall be im_pounded and humanely destroyed le~611--eel-by the police or local animal control officer without notice to the owner. (Ord. No. 198 15, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-9. QUARANTINE OF ANIMAL WHICH HAS BITTEN A PERSON; DESTRUCTION OF RABID ANIMALS. (a) Any dog or othei~--a33-i-ffia! cat that has bitten a person and O? caused an abrasion or puncture of the skin shall ~ immediately be quarantined for a minimum of ten(10) days.~ Such an animal shall be confined ' ' * e'~ ~x-~-t-sre-e'w£ter-'-5 -heftte-in--stt'"cir-efflaizirez-that it 49es net 7• by the owner or other responsible person as requiredbv the local animal control agencx. When the dog or animal is quarantined as stated above, it shall be at the owner's exPense. 1~ ~arantine rePo t u ~Q cc~m l d d~ ~,rM~dl'~r i~. w by the local animal control agency. Stray animals t at-01A, have bitten a person shall be quarantined through the local animal control agency. Dogs that are involved in two (2) or more bites are sub'ect to section 5.5-7. 0~-_ (b) No law enforcement offic r other person shall kill, or cause to be kill~d,_ nanimal suspected of being rabid, except after th has been placed in quarantine and the diagnosis of rabies made. (Ord. No. 295, 3-28-94) A ~a 01~ ~ v~~iVt1j~ % c1~ ARTICLE 2. KENNELS SEC. 5.5-20. LICENSE REOUIRED. V` (a) No person shall operate a commercial dog kennel with more than three (3) dQgs over three (3) months of age anywhere in the Cit,y without first obtaining a S,pecial Use Permit. (b) No person shall keep within _a dwelling unit more than 2 doas without obtaining a residential doq kennel license under this division for the keepina of such do_qs• (1) Any resident,ial iicensee mav not board or rrain dogs belonaing to other,persons on such licensed premises. (2) RPsidential dog kennel licenses will not be issued under this division in any part of the City except on pro_perty zoned residential R-1 or residential R-2. ~m yr b sh"T ` ,~t^h~ % N h+K CM~'~?~~~f a ~n ~~t « de5 K.EAAtI lN C:~ (rr64eKT ~1~s'r'~OM'RnlMlwej GL i * SEC. 5.5-21. APPLICATION: INVESTIGATION; GRANT OR DENIAL OF RESIDENTIAL DOG KENNEL LICENSE. (a) Application. Any person desiring a residential dog kennel license shall make written application therefore to the City Administrator upon a form prescribed by and containinQ such information as recruired by the CitX Administrator. Among other things, the application shall co ntain the following informatioa: (1) A description of the real estate roperty upon which the dogs will be kept. Outside kennels must be constructed of suitable size to maintain and secure the keeping of p.articular breeds of dogs and to allow for sufficient space for dogs to exercise r lx Ail surfaces must be constructed of material to provide for proper cleaning, drainaqe• maintenance and needs of the dogs. (2) A current rabies certificate and list of dog tags fnr each dog in the dwelling unit and\or kennel. (3) The s-pecies and number of dogs over the age of three (3) months to be maintained on the premises (4) A statement that the anplicant\license will at all rimPs keep the animala in accordance with all the conditions Vrescriped bv the local animal control aaenc-y or modification thereof and that failure to maintain and\or obey such conditions wil.l constitute a violation of the lorovision of this chaptPr and grounds for cancellation of the license. (5) Such other and furth r information as may be reauired by the local animal control agency. (b) rnvestigation by the local animal control officer: maX grant license The local animal control officer shall makP such investiaation as is necessary and may grant deny or refuse to renew any application for license under rhis chapter and mav impose conditions to the grantina of the license. (c) License Conditions If qranted the license shall be issued by the City Administrator. The license shall specify the restrictions deemed reasonably necessarv to protect any iperson or neighboring use from unsanitarv conditions, reasonable noise or odors or annoyancP or to protect the ipublic health and safety. ~uch license may be modified from time to time or revoked by the local animal control off;cer for failure to conform to such restrictions, limitations or prohibitions. Such modification or revocation shall be Pffective from and after ten (10) days following the mailing of written notice thereof by certified mail to the person or persons keening or maintaining the license. (d) Refusal to grant or renew a license. The local animal control officer may refuse a license to keep or maintain animals hereunder for failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter, ;f the facilities for the kee ing of the animals are or become inadeguate for_their purpose, if the conditions of the license are not met, if a nuisance condit;on is created, or if the public health and safety would be unreasonable endangered by the granting of such license Refusal to grant or renew a residential dog kennel license by the local animal control officer may be a-ppealed to the City Council SEC S 5-22 APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FEES The initial aciplication fee for a residential dog kennel license under this dPcision shall be imposed set established and fixed by the CitX Council, by resolution, from time to time. SE -2 D TRANSFERABILITY. s' 'a kennel licensesTH-all- hP val;c3 or aperiod of one calendar year or for the portion of the calendar year following the date of a~pnlication. The license is nontransferable. ARTICLE 3. CATS _ SEC. 5.5-30. CATS: SPECIAL PROVISIONS. It is unlawful to own or possess any cat which destroys, damages, or defiles property or that created an offense by way of noise, of odor or otherwise, or molests other animals or human beings, after receiving notice f rom the City of the prior commission of such acts by the cat in question. Such cats are declared to be a public nuisance. ~ - - SEC. 5.5-31. CATS: NOTICE. Upon written complaint of a person stating the acts committed by a cat, the name and address of the person owning or harboring the cat, and the name and the address of the person making the complaint, the City will notify the person owning or harboring the cat of the acts complained of to restrain the cat from committing any more such acts. SEC. 5.5-32. CATS ABATEMENT. If a cat constitutes a nuisance under section 5.5-30, and no owner or responsible party is ascertainable, the City may take whatever action is deemed appropriate to abate the nuisance. (Ord. No. 295, 3-28-94) ARTICLE 4. ~'°~~G WILD ANIMALS SECTION 5.5-40. PURPOSE. To protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Arden Hills, it shall be unlawful to keep any wild or exotic animal within the corporate limits of the City of Arden Hills, except as permitted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. SEC. 5.5-41. EXCEPTIONS - PERMIT REQUIRED. (1) Any person desiring to keep an wild animal prohibited by this ordinance may apply for a temporary Special Use Permit from the City Council. Such permit may be issued for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days and shall specify conditions under which such animals shall be kept. Provided, however, that no such permit shall be issued unless such prohibited wil animal is brought into the City for entertainment, exhibition, or show purposes only, or by persons keeping wi animals for a public zoo as volunteers, docents or otherwise. A public zoo or other institution engaged in a permanent display of animals, any bona fide research institution or veterinary hospital may be issued a permanent Special Use Permit provided applicable zoning requirements are met. (2) Non-poisonous snakes or snakes not prohibited by this ordinance, birds kept indoors, hamsters, mice, rabbits, gerbils, white rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, or lizards, and similar small animal.s capable of being kept in cages continuously are also exempt and do not require a permit. (3) Handicapped persons may keep monkeys trained as personal helpers by Special Use Permit subject to annual review. (4) The raising of wild animals for pelts may be permitted by Special Use Permit, the applicant shall provide the City with proof of insurance including public liability insurance with limits of not less than one hundred thousand doliars ($100,000.00). The insurance shall provide coverage for liability resulting from the ownership or possession of the specific animal or animals being permitted. SEC. 5. 5-42 . IMPOUNDING OF WILD AN9,1-GR Evr ~'_'T ANIMALS. Any wild eif- exetT animal kept in violation of this ordinance may be impounded by the City. Unless such impounded animal is reclaimed and removed from the City, or issued a permit to allow it to remain in the City, or unless the owner petitions the District Court for a determination that the animal is exempt from the provisions of this ordinance, the animal may be destroyed or sold five (5) days following notice to the owner of such animal of its impoundment and the provisions of this ordinance. Any person reclaiming any such wild animal shall pay the costs of impounding and boarding the same at the time of its release. SEC. 5. 5-43 . EXISTING WILD ^T' nvnm-rn pNIMALS. Anyone keeping or maintaining any wild _=_=`--e animal at the time this ordinance is adopted has ninety (90) days in which to comply with the provisions of this ordinance. Extensions beyond ninety (90) day may be granted by the City Council for good cause, but in no case shall such extension permanently exempt a person from the requirements of this ordinance. ARTICLE 5. REGISTRATION SEC. 5.5-50. LICENSE REQUIRED; FORM. (a) Every owner of a domestic animal more than three (3) months of age shall cause such domestic animal to be registered, numbered, described and licensed through the office of the City Administrator of the City. Such registration, numbering and licensing shall be for twe (2) one (1) year for such dog while owned or kept by the same person while living at the same address. (b) The license shall be a metal tag issued by the City Administrator. (Ord. No. 198, 2, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-51. INITIAL FEE; FEE FOR DUPLICATE TAG. (a) The fee for registration, numbering, description and licensing shall be as established from time to time by Council resolution. (b) Duplicate licenses for lost tags or the changed address of the owner shall be issued upon application to the City Administrator and payment of such fee as is required from time to time by Council resolution. (Ord. No. 198, 2, 6-27-77; Ord. No. 217, 2, 12-29-80) SEC. 5.5-52. LICENSE TAG NONTRANSFERABLE. No owner of any domestic animal shall transfer the dog's license tag to any other dog, or place or permit to be placed tag of dogs on upon any other domestic animal other than the one for which tag was originally issued. (Ord. No. 198, 5, 6-27-77). SEC. 5.5-53. RABIES VACCINATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. Before any license shall be issued for any domestic animal, the applicant for the license shall furnish a certificate from a licensed veterinarian that the domestic animal has received a rabies vaccination (Orq. No. 198, 14, 6-27-77) vuIid . SEC. 5.5-54. LICENSE AND VACCINATION TAGS TO BE AFFIXED TO COLLAR. Every owner of a domestic animal of more than three (3) months of age shall at all times place and keep around the neck of the domestic animal a collar upon which shall be securely affixed the metal license tag provided for in section 5.5-50 hereof and a V41~v rabies vaccination tag.,' . (Ord. No. 198, 3, 6-27-77). SECTION 5.5-55. COUNTERFEIT TAGS. No person shall make, sell or purchase any false or counterfeit license tag, or place or permit to be placed any such false or counterfeit tag on any . domestic animal owned or kept by him or her. (Ox'd. No. 198, 4, 6- 27-77) SEC. 5.5-56. RECORDS TO BE KEPT BY CITY. The City shall maintain a record of all licenses and tags issued, with the name and residence of the person(s) to whom the license was issued, and the number designated upon the metal license tag. (Ord. No. 295, 6, 3-28-94) ARTICLE G. CITATIONS AND IMPOUNDMENT SEC. 5.5-60. AUTHORITY TO IMPOUND, ISSUE CITATIONS. Any domestic animal found in violation of the provisions of this -V~e Chapter may be seized and impounded by any police officez or any local animal control officer of the City; provided, however, that if the owner of the animal is known or can be ascertained from available information, it shall be returned to its owner and a citation for the violation shall be issued to the owner or keeper of the animal [unless otherwise provided in this Chapter]. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-61. PLACE OF IMPOUNDMENT. Impoundment may be in an animal shelter, within or without the City, as the Council from time to time may designate by resolution as the "City pound." (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-62. NOTICE TO OWNER. The owner of any domestic animal impounded under the provisions of this division, if his/her identity and location can be obtained by reasonable means, shall be notified within twenty-four (24) hours that his/her domestic animal has been impounded. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-63. REDEMPTION BY OWNER; FEE. Any domestic animal impounded pursuant to the provisions of this division may be redeemed from the pound by the owner thereof within five (5) regular business days after the impoundment upon payment to the City Administrator of an impoundment fee as is from time to time established by Council resolution, plus the license fee required pursuant to section 5.5-51 hereof in the event the 4ag domestic ani-mal is not licensed. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-64. RELEASE. Upon the presentation of proof of a valid license for the domestic animal and payment of the fees provided in the previous section hereof, the poundkeeper shall release the domestic animal to its owner. The poundkeeper shall further take such steps as are necessary to cause the owner of the domestic animal to be charged with any violation of this Chapter which gave rise to the impoundment of the domestic animal. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-65. REDEMPTION BY PERSON OTHER THAN OWNER. If the owner of any domestic animal impounded under this division shall fail to redeem such domestic animal within five (5) regular business days after its impoundment, not including Sunday or holidays, any other person may, upon complying with the provision of this division, redeem the domestic animal from the pound and be the lawful owner of the domestic animal thereafter. If the domestic animal has been requested by a licensed educational or scientific institution under Section 35.71 of Minnesota Statutes, then it shall be given to the institution and shall not be sold. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-66. DISPOSITTON OF UNREDEEMED DOMESTIC ANIMALS. All domestic animals impounded under this division which have not been redeemed or purchased as authorized in this section may be disposed of in a humane manner by the poundkeeper or any police officer. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-67. INTERFERENCE WITH OFFICERS. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to break open the pound or to attempt to do so, or to take or let out any domestic animal therefrom, or to take or attempt to take from any officer any domestic animal taken by him/her in compliance with this Chapter, or in any manner to interfere with or hinder such officer in the discharge of his/her duties under this Chapter. (Ord. No. 198, 10, 6-27-77) I ~T TZTC~T-~^ . -i'CLTPl"T~OT~"~'J ~ / • • • / / 5W1X4:9 SttE'a t ; i , r_--ter ~ stti-~=-a]9!e-~E e 5 e9 . i-n'-nO-E'cf ent-5 i.. _ i i be--~9StYe'~a--'a"'ie9 9 t}e--pi-epei~etteen t-ire-kenne3z9 ee-iBe le ea-t se eriti. s.s-2o A--1 peaFsen ejpEvat-2ng--a--el9g ~f e3n.. l ..i. ~ ~ ~ iceep-9tYei3-leEi3zsi.z t3 fifie9--4:n--a--elean--etfiel--9anita-ry eenel~tt@n-aitashall-3t@t-pe~~'--tn~ 5z"?ffie te-15EE 5aftee b?iFeasen -ef tt° -=la a n 1 i n es aen -rfei qe-a ohe tsiirE'.---f-°-i`--joielat ~'en e~ `-~9 3ee't~'e "'r-md`~9Ttr ~-~rT-~iT9t sJ-_-eP--t- pei-m4-i t ae t-EY3--4-1a")-4ay"s--6d24-~ten net-3-ee 6f--91tC r~'r-"edvec~=4e,., r n... a. Ne-z`-'~v , -16, 6 2-~:~-~r ARTICLE 7. VIOLATIONS SEC. 5.5-70. VIOLATION; PENALTIES. A violation of this Chapter at'~6ele shall be a misdemeanor. anel, , 9T_v',_-F'~-l-15e--r-attni$ha191.Tby a f-1~3e @ff-isvc-c°re-3~eeea ei,..,. _ i., . a a ~ilai-9~ . -r f-9i`' ^ r"----el -_t t.. - - -~d ninety-{~}$) elays, eifl i5Ath--`FhG-i~Ysrli~lam'-z iire ri"er t v. r : 4 6f€er3'ee-A'€-a'el'eg-S klall--19 e-tto . . fn-rnxfaufa f-rne--€ei- any-subseqdent e!E€en9 v-~~the = amP-EieJ q ha1l-15e f4rEty elalla2Fe . . '1vrd.-ide . 198, 1 °-o-; -6 --2~4 :7:7}- The Arden Hills City Council ordains that Chapter 5, its ' articles, divisions, sections, and subdivisions is hereby repealed. Effective Date. The provisions of this ordinance shall become effective the day following its publication or on the day following the publication of the ordinance summary approved by the City Council. Ado-otion Date. Passed by the City Couneil of the City of Arden Hills this day of 1994_. Dennis P. Probst Mayor Attest: Terrance R. Post Acting City Administrator Publication Date. Published on the of , 1994. `a/arrer E. Peterson PEr'ERSON Suite 300 ]erome E r111d e 50 East Fifth Street w. ° eee e....l__ ~Dame4 Wi*t 1-ram ~~ERGSt. Paul, MN 55101-1197 Cle.A. c rArr':~ F~~~L ~l y 1- (6L2J 291-8955 John Mii_F~ae' M9'ler 7 (612) 228-1753 facsimile Timothy i. HasseT_ Kenr.~tn A- H.r :dah! Melvin J. Siiver, Of Counsel October 21, 1994 Brian Fritsinger Community Planning Coordinator City of Arden Hills 1450 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, MN 55112 RE: Proposed Regulations Dogs, Cats, Wild Animals Our File No.: 10450J920001 Brian: I am enclosing the following documents: 1. An ordinance format; and 2. The marked up copy of Ordinance 300. After we spoke on the phone, I realized that the City's curr•ent Animal and Pet Regulations consisted of Chapter 5 from the Code and Ordinance No. 295 which was recently adopted. In trying to splice those two existing documents together with a proposed new ordinance which effectively amended part of the existing text and part of Ordinance 295, it became apparent that an overall revision would be more appropriate for the sake of clarity. Therefore, the enclosed proposal is for the City to adopt Chapter 5.5 which would have its own numbering system and to repeal all of existing Chapter 5 as it exists in the text and as amended by Ordinance 295. After you have had a chance to review these materials, please contact me. Very truly yours, J ro P. Filla JPF:bap encs. "RF_~I_ PROPERTY L4VJ SPEGALIST CERTI< <D BY THc RE?,L PROPFRTY LA\A' SECTION OP'PHE Mi INIVF.SOI'A S'CqTE BAR (1550GA"PION STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF ARDEN HILLS ORDINANCE NO. 300 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF DOGS, CATS, AND WILD ANIMALS. The Arden Hills City Council ordains that Chapter 5.5, its articles, sections and subdivisions is hereby added to the Arden Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: (INSERT THE TEXT OF THE ORDINANCE) The Arden Hills City Council ordains that Chapter 5, its articles, divisions, sections, and subdivisions is hereby repealed. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective the day following its publication or on the day following the publication of an Ordinance Summary approved by the City Council. Adoption Date. Passed by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills the day of , 1994. Thomas Sather, Mayor ATTEST: Dorothy Person, City Administrator Publication Date. Published on the of , 1994. b\ord\AHORD300 1 STATE OF MINNESOTA " COUNTY OF RAMSEY CITY OF ARDEN HILLS Ordinance No 300 An ordinance relating to the regulation of dogs, cats, and wild animals. The Council of the City of Arden Hills ordains that Chapter 5.5, its articles, sections and subdivisions is hereby added to the Arden Hills Municipal Code to read as follows: CHAPTER 5.5 ARTICLE I. DOGS SEC. 5.5-1. DEFINITIONS. The following definitions shall be used in the application and interpretation of the provisions of this Chapter: (a) Dog shall mean any species of the Canis familiaris of animals. (b) Commercial Dog Kennel shall mean a structure specifically designed and commercially used for the harboring of three (3)or more dogs that are more than three (3) months old. (c) Residential Dog Kennel shall mean a structure specifically designed and residentially used for the harboring of up to three (3) dogs that are more than three (3) months old. (d) Owner shall mean any person, firm or corporation owning, harboring or keeping a dag. (Ord. No. 198, 1, 6-27-77) (e) At Large shall mean that.the dog is off the property of its owner and not effectively restrained by the use of a chain or leash. (f) Nuisance shall mean any dog which habitually or frequently barks or crys; frequents schoolgrounds; parks or public beaches; chases vehicles; molests or annoys any person away from the property; is repeatedly at large; or attacks other animals. • y (g) Loca1 Animal Control Officer shall mean any person employed or contracted by the City for the purpose of aiding in the enforcement of this ordinance relating to the-licensing, welfare and control of dogs; or the city's law enforcement agency. (h) Diseased Dog shall mean any dog which has been found to be infectea with any disease which may create a public safety risk. (i) Domestic animal means any dog or cat. (j) Wild or exotic animal means any mammal, amphibian, reptile or bird which is of a species not usually domesticated and of a species which, due to size, wild nature or other characteristics is dangerous.to humans and would ordinarily be confined in a zoo or found in the wild. The term includes animals and birds, the keeping of which is licensed by the state or federal government, such as wolves, raptors and pheasants. By way of example and not of limitation, the term includes: snakes, eagles, - ocelots, jaguars, cougars, weasels, wild ferrets, badgers, monkeys, chimpanzees, deer and bison. The term also includes crossbreeds such as the cross between dogs _ and coyotes and dogs and wolves. Examples include but are not limited to: . (1) Any large cat of the family Felidae, such as lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, cougars and ocelots, except commonly accepted domesticated house cats. (2) Any member of the family Canidae, such as wolves, coyotes, dingoes, and jackals, except domesticated dogs. (3) Any crossbreed such as crossbreeds betweea dogs and coyotes, or dogs and wolves, but does not include crossbred domesticated animals. (4) Any poisonous snake such as a rattlesnake, coral snake, water moccasin, puff adder or cobra. (5) Any snake or reptile which by its size, vicious nature or other characteristic is dangerous to human beings. (6) Any skunk, raccoon or fox whether captured in the wild, domestically raised, descented or not descented, vaccinated against rabies or not vaccinated against rabies. (7) Any bear, ape, gorilla, monkey (except as exempted by this ordinance), or badger. (8) Any Vietnamese pot-bellied pig. (9) Any other animal or reptile which is commonly considered wild and not domesticated or prohibited by Federal or Minnesota Law. . SEC. 5.5-2. RUNNING AT LARGE-DOGS; CONTROL. No owner or keeper of any dog, whether licensed or unlicensed, shall permit such dog to run at large. It shall be the obligation and responsibility of the owner or custodian of any dog in the City, whether permanently or temporarily therein, to prevent any such dog at any time to be on any street, public park, school grounds, or public place without being effectively restrained by a chain or leash not exceeding eight (8) feet in length. (Ord. No. 198, 3-28- 94) SEC. 5.5-3. OWNER TO CLEAN UP AFTER DOG. Any owner having custody or control of any dog in a public place shall be responsible for cleaning up any feces of the animal and for disposing of such feces in a sanitary manner; and shall have in their possession of a device or equipment for picking up and removal of animal feces. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a guide dog accompanying a blind person or to a dog when used in police or rescue activities. SEC. 5.5-4. OWNER TO PREVENT NUISANCES. The owner or custodian of any dog shall prevent the dog from committing in the City any act which constitutes a nuisance. SEC. 5.5-5. HABITUAL HOWLING AND BARKING DOGS UNLAWFUL. An owner having custody and/or control of a dog shall prevent it .from barking, howling, whining, or making other noises which unreasonably disturbs the peace and quiet of any person. The phrase "unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet" shall include, but is not limited to, the creation of any noise by any animals which can be heard by any person, including a law enforcement officer or animal control officer, from a location outside of the building or premises where the animal is being kept and which animal noise occurs repeatedly over a five minute period of time with one minute or less lapse of time between each animal noise during the five minute period. SEC. 5.5-6. DISEASED OR VICIOUS DOGS. No owner shall keep a dog which has or suffer to be kept on premises occupied by him or permit or suffer to run at large, any diseased dog or any dog of a ferocious or vicious character, habit or disposition. SEC. 5.5-7. DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN DOGS. (a) Upon sworn complaint that any one of the following facts exis;t; (1) That any dog at any time has destroyed property or habitually trespasses in a damaging manner on the property of persons other than the owner; (2) That any dog at any time has attacked or bitten a person outside the owner's or custodian's premises; (3) That any dog is vicious or shows vicious habits or molests pedestrians or interferes with vehicles on public streets; or (4) That any dog is a public nuisance as defined in section 5.5-4 herein; the City shall petition the appropriate court for a summons directing the owner of the dog to appear before the court to show cause why the dog should not be seized by any police officer, or Local Animal Control Officer and/or otherwise disposed of in the manner authorized in this Section. Such summons shall be returnable not less than six (6) nor more than ten (10) days from the date thereof and shall be served at least ten (10) days before the time of the scheduled appearance. (b) The court may either order the dog destroyed in a humane manner; or order the owner to remove it from the City; or order the owner to keep it confined to a designated place. If the owner violates such-order, any police officer or local animal control officer may impound the dog and comply with the court order. SEC. 5.5-8. MUZZLYNG PROCLAMATION BY MAYOR. Whenever the prevalence of rabies renders such action necessary to protect the public health and safety, the Mayor shall issue a proclamation orderzng every dog owner to confine the dog on the owners premises unless it is muzzled so that it cannot bite. No person shall violate such proclamation, and any unmuzzled dog running at large during the time fixed in the proclamation shall be impounded and humanely_destroyed by the police or local animal control officer without notice to the owner. (Ord. No. 198 15, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-9. QUARANTINE OF ANIMAL WHICH HAS BITTEN A PERSON; DESTRUCTION OF RABID ANIMALS. (a) Any dog or cat that has bitten a person and caused an abrasion or puncture of the skin shall immediately be quarantined for a minimum of ten(10) days. Such an animal shall be confined by the owner or other responsible person as required by the local animal control agency. When the dog or animal is quarantined as stated above, it shall be at the owner's expense. A quarantine report must be completed by the local animal control agency or licensed veternarian which must at the end of the quarantine period detail the disposition of the dog. Stray animals that have bitten a person shall be quarantined through the local animal control agency. Dogs that are involved in two (2) or more bites are subject to section 5.5-7. (b) No law enforcement officer or other person shall kill, or cause to be killed, any domestic animal suspected of being rabid, except after the domestic animal has been placed in quarantine and a visibility of the clinical signs of rabies made. (Ord. No. 295, 3-28-94) ARTICLE 2. KENNELS SEC. 5.5-20. LICENSE REQUIRED. (a)- No person shall operate a commercial dog kennel with more than three (3) dogs over three (3) months of age anywhere in the City without first obtaining a Special Use Permit. (b) No person shall keep within a dwelling unit more than 2 dogs without obtaining a residential dog kennel license under this division for the keeping of such dogs. (1) Any residential licensee may not board or train dogs belonging to other persons on such licensed premises. (2) Residential dog kennel licenses will not be issued under this division in any part of the City except on property zoned residential R-1 or residential R-2. (c) No person shall construct a commercial or residential dog kennel in the City without first obtaining a license. SEC. 5.5-21. APPLICATION; INVESTIGATION; GRANT OR DENIAL OF RESIDENTIAL DOG KENNEL LICENSE. (a) Application. Any person desiring a residential dog kennel license shall make written application therefore to the City Administrator upon a form prescribed by and containing such information as required by the City Administrator. Among other things, the application shall contain the following information: (1) A description of the real estate property upon which the dogs will be kept. Outside kennels must be constructed of suitable size to maintain and secure the keeping of particular breeds of dogs and to allow for sufficient space for dogs to exercise freely. All surfaces must be constructed of material to provide for proper cleaning, drainage, maintenance and needs of the dogs. (2) A current rabies certificate and list of dog tags for each dog in the dwelling unit and\or kennel. (3)- The species and number of dogs over the age of three (3) months to be maintained on the premises. (4) A statement that the applicant\license will at all times keep the animals in accordance with all the conditions prescriped by the local animal control agency, or modification thereof, and that failure to maintain and\or obey such conditions will constitute a violation of the provision of this chapter and grounds. for cancellation of the license. (5) Such other and further information as may be required by the local animal control agency. (b) Investigation by the local animal control officer; may grant license. The local animal control officer shall make such investigation as is necessary and may grant, deny or refuse to renew any application for license under this chapter and may impose conditions to the granting of the license. (c) License, Conditions. If granted the license shall be issued by the City Administrator. The license shall specify the restrictions, deemed reasonably necessary to protect any person or neighboring use from unsanitary conditions, reasonable noise or odors or annoyance or to protect the public health and safety. Such license may be modified from time to time or revoked by the local animal control officer for failure to conform to such restrictions, limitations or prohibitions. Such modification or revocation shall be effective from and after ten (10) days following the mailing of written notice thereof by certified mail to the person or persons keeping or maintaining the license. (d) Refusal to grant or renew a license. The local animal control officer may refuse a license to keep or maintain animals hereunder for failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter, if the facilities for the keeping of the animals are or become inadequate for their purpose, if the conditions of the license are not met, if a nuisance condition is created, or if the public health and safety would be unreasonable endangered by the granting of such license. Refusal to grant or renew a residential dog kennel license by the local animal . control officer may be appealed to the City Council. SEC. 5.5-22. APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FEES. The initial application fee for a residential dog kennel license under this decision shall be imposed, set, established and fixed by the City Council, by resolution, from time to time. 11 SEC. 5.5-23. DURATION; NON TRANSFER.ABILITY. Residential dog kennel licenses shall be valid for a period of one calendar year or for the portion of the calendar year following the date of application. The license is nontransferable. ARTICLE 3. CATS SEC. 5.5-30. CATS: SPECIAL PROVISIONS. It is unlawful to own or possess any cat which destroys, damages, or defiles property or that created an offense by way of noise, of odor or otherwise, or molests other animals or human beings, after receiving notice from the City of the prior commission of such acts by the cat in question. Such cats are declared to be a public nuisance. SEC. 5.5-31. CATS: NOTICE. Upon written complaint of a person stating the acts committed by a cat, the name and address of the person owning or harboring the cat, and the name and the address of the person making the complaint, the City will notify the person owning or harboring the cat of the acts complained of to restrain the cat from committing any more such acts. SEC. 5.5-32. CATS ABATEMENT. If a cat constitutes a nuisance under section 5.5-30, and no owner or responsible party is ascertainable, the City may take whatever action is deemed appropriate to abate the nuisance. (Ord. No. 295, 3-28-94) ARTICLE 4. WILD ANIMALS SECTION 5.5-40. PURPOSE. To protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Arden Hills, it shall be unlawful to keep any wild or exotic animal within the corporate limits of the City of Arden Hills, except as permitted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. SEC. 5.5-41. EXCEPTIONS - PERMIT REQUIRED. (a) Any person desiring to keep an wild animal prohibited by this ordinance may apply for a temporary Special Use Permit from . the City Council. Such permit may be issued for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days and shall specify conditions under which such animals shall be kept. Provided, however, that no such permit shall be issued unless such prohibited wild animal is brought into the City for entertainment, exhibition, or show purposes only, or by persons keeping wild animals for a public zoo as volunteers, docents or otherwise. A public zoo or other institution engaged in a permanent display of animals, any bona fide research institution or veterinary hospital may be issued a permanent Special Use Permit provided , applicable zoning requirements are met. (b) Non-poisonous snakes or snakes not prohibited by this ordinance, birds kept indoors, hamsters, mice, rabbits, gerbils, white rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, or lizards, and similar small animals capable of being kept in cages continuously are also exempt and do not require a permit. (c) Handicapped persons may keep monkeys trained as personal helpers by Special Use Permit subject to annual review. , (d) The raising of wild animals for pelts may be permitted by Special Use Permit, the applicant shall provide the City with proof of insurance including public liability insurance with limits of not less than one hundred thousand dollars _ ($100,000.00). The insurance shall provide coverage for liability resulting from the ownership or possession of the specific animal or animals being permitted. SEC. 5.5-42. IMPOUNDING OF WILD ANIMALS. Any wild animal kept in violation of this ordinance may be impounded by the City. Unless such impounded animal is reclaimed and removed from the City, or issued a permit to allow it to remain in the City, or unless the owner petitions the District Court for a determination that the animal is exempt from the provisions of this ordinance, the animal may be destroyed or sold five (5) days following notice to the owner of such animal of its impoundment and the provisions of this ordinance. Any person reclaiming any such wild animal shall pay the costs of impounding and boarding the same at the time of its release. SEC. 5.5-43. EXISTING WILD ANIMALS. Anyone keeping or maintaining any wild animal at the time this ordinance is adopted has ninety (90) days in which to comply with the provisions of this ordinance. Extensions beyond ninety (90) day may be granted by the City Council for good cause, but in no case shall such extension permanently exempt a person from the requirements of this ordinance. ARTICLE 5. REGISTRATION SEC. 5.5-50. LICENSE REQUIRED; FORM. (a) Every owner of a domestic animal more than three (3) months of age shall cause such domestic animal to be registered, numbered, described and licensed through the office of the City Administrator of the City. Such registration, numbering and licensing shall be for one (1) year for such dog while owned or kept by the same person while living at the same address. (b) The license shall be a metal tag issued by the City Administratar. (Ord. No. 198, 2, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-51. INITIAL FEE; FEE FOR DUPLICATE TAG. (a) The fee for registration, numbering, description and licensing shall be as established_from time to time by Council resolution. (b) Duplicate licenses for lost tags or the changed address of the owner shall be issued upon application to the City Administrator and payment of such fee as is required from time to time by Council resolution. (Ord. No. 198, 2, 6-27-77; Ord. No. 217, 2, 12-29-80) SEC. 5.5-52. LICENSE TAG NONTRANSFERABLE. No owner of any domestic animal shall transfer the dog's license tag to any other dog, or place or permit to be placed tag of dogs on upon any other domestic animal other than the one for which tag was originally issued. (Ord. No. 198, 5, 6-27-77). SEC. 5.5-53. R.ABIES VACCINATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF LICENSE. Before any license shall be issued for any domestic animal, the applicant for the license shall furnish a certificate from a licensed veterinarian that the domestic animal has received a rabies vaccination valid for the duration of the license period. (Ord. No. 198, 14, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-54. LICENSE AND VACCINATION TAGS TO BE AFFIXED TO COLLAR. Every owner of a domestic animal of more than three (3) months of age shall at all times place and keep around the neck of the domestic animal a collar upon which shall be securely affixed the metal license tag provided for in section 5.5-50 hereof and a valid rabies vaccination tag. (Ord. No. 198, 3, 6-27-77). SECTION 5.5-55. COUNTERFEIT TAGS. No person shall make, sell or purchase any false or counterfeit license tag, or place or permit to be placed any such false or counterfeit tag on any domestic animal owned or kept by him or her. (Ord. No. 198, 4, 6- 27-77) SEC. 5.5-56. RECORDS TO BE KEPT BY CITY. The City shall maintain a record of all licenses and tags issued, with the name and residence of the person(s) to whom the license was issued, and the number designated upon the metal license tag. (Ord. No. 295, 6, 3-28-94) ARTICLE 6.. CITATIONS AND IMPOUNDMENT SEC. 5.5-60. AUTHORITY TO IMPOUND, ISSUE CITATIONS. Any domestic animal found in violation of the provisions of this Chapter may be seized and impounded by any police officer or any local animal control officer of the City; provided, however, that if the owner of the animal is known or can be ascertained from available information, it shall be returned to its owner and a citation for the violation shall be issued to the owner or keeper of the animal [unless otherwise provided in this Chapter]. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-61. PLACE OF IMPOUNDMENT. Impoundment may be in an animal shelter, within or without the City, as the Council from time to time may designate by resolution as the "City pound." (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6=27-77) SEC. 5.5-62. NOTICE TO OWNER. The owner of any domestic animal impounded unde'r the provisions of this division, if his/her identity and location can be obtained by reasonable means, shall be notified within twenty-four (24) hours that his/her domestic animal has been impounded. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-63. REDEMPTION BY OWNER; FEE. Any domestic animal impounded pursuant to the provisions of this division may be redeemed from the pound by the owner thereof within five (5) regular business days after the impoundment upon payment to the City Administrator of an impoundment fee as is from time to time established by Council resolution, plus the license fee required pursuant to section 5.5-51 hereof in the event the domestic animal is not licensed. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-64. RELEASE. Upon the presentation of proof of a valid license for the domestic animal and payment of the fees provided in the previous section hereof, the poundkeeper shall release the domestic animal to its owner. The poundkeeper shall further take such steps as are necessary to cause the owner of the domestic animal to be charged with any violation of this Chapter which gave rise to the impoundment of the domestic animal. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-65. REDEMPTION BY PERSON OTHER THAN OWNER. If the owner of any domestic animal impounded under this division shall fail to redeem such domestic animal within five (5) regular business days after its impoundment, not including Sunday or holidays, any other person may, upon complying with the provision of this division, redeem the domestic animal from the pound and be the lawful owner of the domestic animal thereafter. If the: domestic animal has been requested by a licensed educational or scientific institution under Section 35.71 of Minnesota Statutes, then it shall be given to the institution and shall not be sold. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-66. DISPOSITION OF UNREDEEMED DOMESTIC ANIMALS. All domestic animals impounded under this division which have not been redeemed or purchased as authorized in this section may be dis.posed of in a humane manner by the poundkeeper or any police officer. (Ord. No. 198, 9, 6-27-77) SEC. 5.5-67. INTERFERENCE WITH OFFICERS. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to break open the pound or to attempt to do so, or to take or let out any domestic animal therefrom, or to take or attempt to take from any officer any domestic animal taken by him/her in compliance with this Chapter, or in any manner to interfere with or hinder such officer in the discharge of his/her duties under this Chapter. (Ord. No. 198, 10, 6-27-77) ARTICLE 7. VIOLATIONS SEC. 5.5-70. VIOLATION; PENALTIES. A violation of this Chapter shall be a misdemeanor. The Arden Hills City Council ordains that Chapter 5, its articles, divisions, sections, and subdivisions is hereby repealed. " Effective Date. The provisions of this ordinance shall become effective the day following its publication or on the day following the publication of the ordinance summary approved by the City Council. Aa°ption Date. Passed by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills this day of 19_ 94 Dennis P. Probst Mayor Attest;, 17 / ~ Terrance R. Post Acting City Administrator . Publication Date. Published on the of , 1994.