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<br /> INFORMATION SERVICE Classification 3 p 3 I _
<br /> League of Minnesota Cities Municipality (
<br /> 183 University Ave E.
<br /> . Paul, MN 55101 Date U— 3 cu
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<br /> , J 6 - 111 Appeals. Any owner who feels aggrieved
<br /> ' ORDINANCE NO. use the by the Order of the Chief of Police may rppuesla
<br /> AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE hearing before the Clty Council by filing en ap
<br /> REGULATION OF DANGEROUS AND ( peal with the City Manager lien 1101 clays) four- i
<br /> POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOGS teen WI alter receipt of the notice. The appeal
<br /> THEREBY AMENDING COON RAPIDS shell he filed in such form as the City shall
<br /> REVISED CITY CODE 1902 SECTIONS 6-102, 6- provide. On the filing of wen appeal, no further
<br /> 117,6418AND6.123 action shall be taken until the matter has been '
<br /> The City of Coon Rapids does ordain: heard. Upon receipt of the request, the City '
<br /> Section 1. The City of Coon Rapids Revised Manager shall place the matter before the COVm '
<br /> City Code - 1962 Section •102 Is hereby amended cu at Its next regular meeting. The owner may
<br /> as follows: (deletion In brackets. additions bold appear, with counsel 11 he cn0Ose1, and present.
<br /> face) evidence in opposition to Inc order. Following
<br /> 6 - 102 Definitions. As used in this chapter, such hearing the Council shall make a deter
<br /> unless Me context otherwise indicates: minafion 01 facts and shall, based upon such
<br /> a. "Dog" shall mean any male or female of determination, affirm, repeal, Or modify the
<br /> any breed of domesticated dog. Chief's order . The Council shall also establish a
<br /> b. "Owner" shall mean the license holder of I date for compliance with Inc order as affirmed
<br /> any other person or persons. firm, association, Or modified. Whichdafe shall be not less Man five •
<br /> Organization or corporation owning. keeping, I (Si days thereafter. Upon expiration of the time
<br /> Possessing, having an interest In, having care I limit, the dog catcher shall abate the nuisance.
<br /> custody or control of or harboring a dog. Any Section 4. Revised City Code• 1962 Section 6
<br /> person keeping Or harboring a deg for five 15) Is hereby amended to read as follows: (deletions
<br /> consecutive days shall, for the purpose ol this In brackets, additions underlined)
<br /> chapter, be deemed an owner thereof 6-122 PfQCC The Police Chief or his
<br /> c. "Running at large" shall mean any deg designate alter having been advised of the
<br /> which 15 not either: existence of a dangerous dog in defined by City
<br /> 1. effectively contained within a fenced area Code Section 6•102(d) shall proceed as follows:
<br /> on private properly, or a) The Police Chief Of his designate, shall
<br /> 2. effectively restrained, by chain or leash, to notify the owner or keeper of the dog, by
<br /> Private property with the consent of the property registered mail, that the dog appears to be
<br /> Owner, or dangerous. The notice shall specify the dales,
<br /> 3. effectively restrained by a chain or leash times, places and parties bitten. Said notice snail
<br /> not t0 exceed six (6) feel in length. also apprise the owner or keeper that he may
<br /> d. "Dangerous Dog" shall mean any dog that request a hearing before the City Council by
<br /> has: filing an appeal with the City Manager within
<br /> 1. without provocation, inflicted substantial :fen (1017 fourteen (H) days after the receipt
<br /> bodily harm on a human being on public or thereof
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<br /> 1 private property; 1) If no owner requests a hearing within (ten
<br /> .2. Sifted a domestic anima( wlfhout; (10I) fourteen ❑1) days 01 said notice. and the
<br /> provocation while off the owner's property; or Owner falls to secure and provide praol of
<br /> 3. been found to be potentially dangerous. and I (lability insurance or surety as
<br /> After the owner has noticed that Inc dog is paten. required by 6 -119; Or the dog is net maintained In
<br /> fiddly dangerous, the dog aggressively bites. at- M Went oper enclosure; or Me dog Is outride the
<br /> T or endangers.the safely Of humans or • Proper enclosure and not under the physical
<br /> medic snimels. -- a .,, mtraint of a responsible person, the Police
<br /> e. "Potentially Dangerous Dog" shall mean . Chief shall authorize and direct the animal con
<br /> I anydsg AML trot officer to :Capture and immediately dis0OSe
<br /> 1. when unprovoked, Inflicts bites on a human - of] seize the dog. The owner or keeper of the dog
<br /> or domestic animal or public or private proper- . shall immediately make it available to the
<br /> hr; animal control Officer, and failure to do so shall
<br /> 2. when unprovoked. chases or approaches a be a misdemeanor.
<br /> person upon the streets, sidewalks. or any public 5) A dangerous dog seized pursuant to 611)
<br /> property in an apparent attitude of attack; or may be reclaimed by the owner of the dog upon
<br /> 3. has a known propensity, Tendency or Payment of Impounding and boarding fees. and
<br /> ' disposition 10 attach unprovoked causing injury presenting proof that the requirements per -
<br /> or otherwise threatening Inc safety 01 humans or taining to enclosure and Insurance will be met. A
<br /> domestic animals. dog net reclaimed within Sayan days may be
<br /> 1. "Proper Enclosure" shall mean Securely disposed of In a proper and humane manner and
<br /> confined Indoors or in a securely enclosed and - the owner Is liable to the animal control
<br /> locked pen or structure suitable to prevent the authority for casts incurred In confining end
<br /> animal hem escaping and providing protection - dispOsing of the deg.
<br /> from the elements for the dog. • proper en- . 6 Appeals. If an owner requests a hearing
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<br /> closure de not include a perch. patio. Or any for determination as to the dangerm nature of -
<br /> part of a Muse, garage or ether sfwiden that ' the dog, free City Manager shall place the matter
<br /> would allow the log to 6011 al Its own volition, Or before the City Council at Its next regular
<br /> any home or structure la which windows are meeting, The Owner mar appear with counsel II
<br /> imam m In which deer or window screens are the M chooses, and present evidence In opposition
<br /> ontyabstnln Mat prevent Me dog from exiting. the designation Of the animal as dangerous.
<br /> Section 2. Revised City Code. 1982 Section 6117 - Following the hearing the Council shall make a
<br /> Is hereby amended to read es follows: (deletions. determination of facts and shall make such order
<br /> i In brackets, additions boldface) be + es dog It con tleemfrp1 s p eliee r fo The rake COUOCiI the dog may miler the
<br /> 6 -111 Abatement. Such nuisance Shall I ustody
<br /> ',abated by the owneror keeper a sups animal by I for destruction. If Inc the clog is ordered Into custody
<br /> l,. disposition et the animal within len (ten (10)1
<br /> for destruction, the owner. snail Immetliately
<br /> ;1Ourfaen (10 days after receipt of notice to the - I make Inc dog available to the animal control of
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<br /> owner or keeper Thereof. "DlryMslrlon" shell r liter aedfellure todesosha)l he a misdemeanor.
<br /> an the destruction of Inc animal Or Its per. ' I. introduced and read 'neon on first reading the
<br /> Man, removal from the City• bald notice Mall SM lo yal Saptembar ,1969.
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<br /> be sent by Me Chlef of Polite Or Ms designate by • Adopted on second reading the 3r0 day of 0C '
<br /> MI.tered mall, 11 the owner or aaaper or the 1 tuber, WM.
<br /> fmaIf .boveispeclllcd i • Raged B. Lewis riot the animal control of 1leer is authorlzed ' RoMrl B. Lewis, Mayo preCled M capture and Immediately dispose ATTEST: . •s• Betty Baba, CMC 11 i 1
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<br /> hereby. VA SS So rind as Wows: WIeletions Oct.6. 1M9
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