5.7. SR 11-18-1996ITEM 5.7.
.ty of
River
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Council
Sandra Thackeray, City Clerk
November 18, 1996
Summary Resolution for Animal
Ordinance
Following adoption of an ordinance, the Ordinance must be
published in the Star News prior to becoming effective. Because the
animal ordinance is quite lengthy, a summary has been prepared for
publication. Prior to publishing the summary, the Council must
adopt the summary by resolution. The resolution is attached.
ACTION REQUESTED
Motion to adopt the Resolution approving notice of publication of
official summary of the ordinance pertaining to dogs, cats and
animals.
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13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425
RESOLUTION 96-
A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
OFFICIAL SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 96-
A RESOLUTION APPROVING NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF
OFFICIAL SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 96- ., 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 Elk
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been repealed and a new section 502 adopted in lieu thereof,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-
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 licenses, including
license fees and maintenance requirements.
The ordinance sets forth requirements in the keeping of
animals so as to prevent the animals from becoming
public nuisances.
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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 Police.
WHEREAS,
a printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspoction by
any in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this official summary of
Ordinance 96- 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 __
199_.
day of__
Henry A. Duitsman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sandra A. Thackeray, City Clerk
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