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2. Th 7iirnm§ingand vaccination requirements of.this Ordinance shall not. apply to. any animal belonging to a non-resident of the Omni. c and kept within the City for less than thirty (30) days, providcd`all such animals are fully and at all times confined within a building enclosure or vehicle or are.deemed o be under complete. restraint of the owner. Non-po ispnoMs snakes or snakes not- prohibited -as ►wild and exotic by definition, bb* kcpt.indoors, hamsters, mice, rabbits, gerbils; white rats, guineapigs; chinehillas,.or Lizards and:similar small animals :cajiable.ofbeing.kept in cages continuously erc•cxcmpt and•db not require a permit. Section 7..Animal Owner Responsibilities. 1.. Animal Owner Responsibilities and itabllity,This Ordinance sliall not relieve or lessen the responsibilify.or liability of any person owning or harboring any animal t0pl rs6ns jot real.property or airy other injury.gccasioned thereby. 2. AbroEation and Greater Restriction. lt.is not intended:by this Qrdinancc:to appeal, abrogate; annul, impair or interfere with any State or Federal law; .or local ordinances; rules,.. regulations, or permits issued pursuant io.law. However, where ihis Ordinanceimposes greater restrictions; the provisions of this Ordinance shall .govern. 3, Right of Entry. All lawenforccment and animal control officers may enter upon private property where it.appears.that them is reasonable•cause to believe that an animal is not. being kept; confined, or restrained as herein rtclitired or where. it appears that a violation of this Ordinance may be present and when accompanied by a warrant to enter property duly issued.by ajudge of the district court. 4. 1nterference. No person shall: interfere with, hinder, or molest any agent of the City while engaged in the performance of any duty related to this. Ordin ancd or release any animal in the custody of the agent. Section S. Review,.Revociltion and -Appeal. 1. License Application: Review. The City shall review dielieense application. lix City may deny an. applicant's license application. for any reason reasonably related to the regulation of animals within city limits, including but. not iimited to; protecting the health, safety, and welfare of.the public.. Convicti ons for violations of Cily Ordinance No. 140 or anyapplicable state Statutes within thepreceding three.(3) years -shall. be.considered evidence. of a:threat to the health, safety, and welfare of t he.public. 1 Revocation. The City may revoke Iicchses previously:issued upon. the same grounds. If a. license is denied or revoked, the. City shall notify the applicant in writing, and provide information regarding the applicant's right to appeal hinder paragtao 2 omit section. 3. Appeal.: An: applicant may appcaI die City's detcnni:iation by filing Written notice: with the City Administrator thin ten (.it)) days of the applicant's receipt -of the City's notice. railurie to. file a.limeiy.appeal results in a waiver of U}c appeal: If ie. . applicant files.a timely appeal, a, hearing will be held before an .impartial hearing officer as soon as practicable: after die City's receiptof3hc appeal. The rules -of evidence do not apply at the hearing and any reports and records of the Ramsey County Animal Control oiiiccr shall be considered without further foundation. The hearing officer will make written findings offact. The hearing:offlcer's decision will be'personally served upon. the. owner or a person of suitable age at ihe.residence of such owner and is the final:decision of the City. Section 9. Severability, Should.any section, subdivision, clause or other provision of this Ordinance be:held to bd.**i lid by any court of competent jurisdiction; such decision shad not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or of any part thereof ofher than die part held to beiwalid. Section 16. Knactment and Effective Date. 1. Existing uses.. Existing uses thal are not compliant with die.Ordinancc shall have one -hundred. twenty. (120).days to become compliant unless. a Special or Interim Use Permit is issued.liy the City Council to speci ficaily exempt the existing activity from all, or portions of the regulations described in the. Ordinance. A`Special or. Interim Use Permit application can be. procured from • theCity Clerk. Nothing•in this paragraph vcstc.any non -confirming use from being controlled by these regulations. Enactment:and Effective.Date. '1'his Ordinance shall take effect and -be in force from`and after its -passage and publication. Dated:. Orwber 18, .A22 APPROVED: ATTEST: Greiehen Aitig-.Swomley;.Mayor Melissa Lawrence, Acting City Clerk