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2- 'life licensing and vaccination requirements.ofthis.Ordinance shall ndt apply to anv animal belonging to a non-resident: of. the City of Gem Lakeand kept within the City for less tlian thirty (30) days;'provided ail sticb .ailiilials arc fail ly and at all times confined within a building enclosure or vehicle or are deemed to be under complete restraint of the owner. 3. Non-poisonous snakes or snakes not prohibited as wild and exotic by definition, birds kept indoors: hamsters,mice, rabbits, gcrbiis, white rats,- gumea. pigs, chinchillas, or.lizards:and similar small animals capable ofbeing kcpI in. cages Continuously are exempt and do not require a.per lit. Sectlalr 7..Aninial Owner Responsibilities. .1, . Animal Owner Responsibilities. and Liability. This Ordinance shall not.relieve.or lessen rite responsibility or liability of any person owning or harboring any -animal to persons o;.real property or any:other.iiiiury. occasioned Ilicteby. 2, Abrogotibn and Greater Restriction. It is not intended by this Ordinance to appeal, abrogate; annul, impair orinterfere with arty Statebr Federal lacy, or local ordinanee§ rules, regutations,.or permits issued pursuant. to lain; However, where this Ordinance imposes greater restrictions. the provisions ofthis Ordinance shall govern. 3. Right of Entry. All law enforcement And animal conirol offs irs may enter upon private. property where it appears (flat. there is reasonable cause. to believe that an animal is not being kept, confined,. or restrained as herein required or where Wappears that violatioil 4f this Ordinancc:may.be present and ivften aecompaaied bj' a warrant to.enter property duly issued by a judge of tire. district court. 4, Interference. No per"' strait interfere with, (tinder, or molest any agent of (lie City while engaged in the performanceof any duty related ce.lhitOrdinat=or release any animal in the custodv i,fihe.agent. Section 8. Revicw� Revocation and Appeal. License Application Review. !lie City shall. review the license application. The City.m.ay deny an applicant's license .application for any reason reasonably related to the regulation of animals within city limits, inclitdinu brit not limited lo; .protecting the health, safety,.and welfare of the public..Nrivictions for violations of.City Ordinance No.:140 or:any applicable state Statutes Within.thc.prceeding thrce.t3.) years shall be considered evidence of aaltreat to the licaldi, safety, and m1f1hre of the public. 2. Revocation. The City -may revoke licenses previously.issued upon the same grot;rtds, lfa license is denied or revoked, the City shall notifyIlk zipplicaiit in Writing, and.provi& information regarding f1ut'apolkiihi's right to appeal udder par -digraph 2 of ibis Sea -ion: 3. Appl:4 An applicant may appeal die City's determitiatibn by tiling written notice: with tile.City Administrator within ten (tb) days ofthe applicant's receipt of the City's notice. f ailure•to.ettle:a timely appeal results in a waiver of the appcal..lf the. applicanl.Gles a timely appeal; a hearing-will.beheld:before Ali impartial bearing officer as soon as practicable after the City's receipt of (lie appeal. The.niles aFevidencc do not. apply at [lie hearing and any reports .and records of the Ramsey County Animal. Contml o111cer shall be considered without further foundation: The hearing officer wil make written findings offact. The, hearing officer's decision will be personally served upon Urc owner or a person of suitable age al the residence ofsite.h otvtrcrand is the final decision ofthe::City.. Section'. 56erobilitv:..Should any.section, subdivision, clause or other provision of this Ordinance behoeld.to be invalid by any court of compeientjurisdiction, such decision. shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a, whole, or of any part tlwroof, other than the pail held to be invalid. Section 10. Enactment and ItiTecilve Date. 1: Existing Uses. Existing uses that are not compliant. with the Ordinance shall have 0 ne- 1) u nd r ed twenty ( 120) days to become coin pliant. unless a Special or Interim Use Permit is issued by the City Council to speci11catIY exempt the existing activity from all or portions of the: regulat ions described in.the Ordinance. A Special or Interim Use Permit application can be procured front file 'Cily. Clerk. Nothing in this paragraph vests any non -con firtning.ttse from beiiig.ccntroIIed by these regulations. 2. Enactment and Effective Date. This Ordinance. shall take effect and bc.in force from.and after its passage.wid publication, Dated. October 18, 2022' APPROVED: Grelohen Artig-Sivomicy, Mayor ATTEST: �-d CL: �GUUah.P+'tC.t?� Melissa Lawrence, Acting City Clerk Ordinance No. 141 DorneslicTowl and Pigeons. Page 5 of 5