96-102 RES RESOLUTION 96-102
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
OFFICIAL SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 96- 28
A RESOLUTION APPROVING NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF
OFFICIAL SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 96-z$ , AN ORDINANCE
REPEALING SECTION 502 OF THE CITY CODE, "DOGS AND
OTHER ANIMALS" AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 502 IN LIEU
THEREOF ENTITLED "DOGS, CATS AND OTHER ANIMALS"
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
the City Council of the City of Elk River has adopted an
ordinance pursuant to which Section 502 of the City of
River Code of Ordinances, Dogs and Other Animals, has
been repealed and a new section 502 adopted in lieu thereof,
entitled "Dogs, Cats and Other Animals."
the following is a summary of new Section 502 as adopted in
Ordinance 96- 28
The ordinance provides for restrictions and regulations in
the keeping and harboring of animals by any person or
persons.
2. The ordinance adds "Cats" to the definition of animals.
3. The ordinance sets forth licensing requirements for dogs
and cats over the age of six months.
The ordinance sets forth requirements for the issuance of
private and commercial kennel hcenses, including
hcense fees and maintenance requirements.
The ordinance sets forth requirements in the keeping of
animals so as to prevent the animals from becoming
public nuisances.
The ordinance specifically deletes section 502.26 of the
original ordinance which refers to impoundment of stray
dogs and animals.
The ordinance provides for enforcement by the Animal
Warden and those officers designated under the
operational supervision of the Chief of Pohce.
WHEREAS,
a printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection by
any in the office of the City Clerk at City H,ll,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this official summary of
Ordinance 96-28 shall be published in lieu of publication the
entire ordinance, as provided by Minnesota law.
Passed and adopted by the Elk River City Council this 18Tsday of Nov..,
199_6.
,Henr~y A. Duitsman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra A. Thackeray, City Cle~
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