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<br />ORDINANCE NO. 828
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<br />STATE OF MINNESOTA
<br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY
<br />CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON
<br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER e.
<br />ANIMALS AND FOWL, OF THE CITY CODE.
<br />It is hereby ordalned:
<br />Chapter 6 of the City Code Is hereby
<br />amended as follows:
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<br />Sec. 6-1. Definitions.
<br />For purposes of thiS chapter, the following I
<br />,words and phrases shall have the meanings .
<br />respectively aecribed to them:
<br />At I.....: Off the premises of the owner and
<br />not under the physical control, by leash or
<br />othilfWlse, of the owner, a member of the
<br />owner's family. 01' a. person designated' by the
<br />,owner.
<br />e.t: A domesticated feline animal, Including'
<br />both male and female.
<br />City: Area within the corporate limits of the
<br />City of NIIMI BrIghton,
<br />Do,: A domesticated canine animal,
<br />Including both male and female.
<br />~.I: Any place where more than three
<br />(3) dogs or more than three (3) cats or any
<br />combil\Qtion of more than three (3) cats and
<br />dogs arek!lPl on the same premises except a
<br />::;; kiten8 or pups may be lap for six (6)
<br />1Iftef birth. '.
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<br />Large animal: Horses, !tonles, donkeys;-
<br />cows, bulls and other similar sized
<br />domesticated aJ'limals. .
<br />o.ner: Any person owning or haItIoring an
<br />animal coming under the provisions of this
<br />ordinance.
<br />RESTRAINED: BEING EFFECTIVELY
<br />CONTFlOLLED BY VOICE COMMANDS BY
<br />AN INDIVIDUAL, BY TRAINING, OR
<br />CONTROLLED BY AN ELECTRONIC
<br />DEVICE.
<br />Sub8tantlal bodily h8rm: A temporary but
<br />substantial disfigurement or a temporary
<br />substantial \o880tlmpllltTnei'ltof thefunctlons
<br />of any bodily mert1be1' or organ, ora fracture
<br />of any bOdily member. .
<br />VIcloua Ani"": Any animal of a ferOCiOUS
<br />or vlclous character, habit. or disposltion, or
<br />any animal which has /
<br />1) without provocation 1n1Iict8d substantial
<br />bOdily harm on .a human being,
<br />2) . killed a domestic animal without
<br />provocation, or
<br />3) has been Involved In two (2) or more
<br />unprovoked biting incidents, involving humans
<br />or. domestic anlmala, within one year.
<br />Sec. 6-2. Diseased Animals.
<br />No person shall keep Or suffer to be kept on
<br />his PJ~rolse.s occupied by him, or permit or
<br />suffer to run at large any diseased antmal.
<br />Sk 6-3. V1eious Animals.
<br />No person shall keep or suffer to be kept on
<br />his premises occupied by him, or permit or
<br />suffer to run at Iarge.any vicious animal.'
<br />Upon convlclion for violations of this ~,
<br />the court may In addition to Imposition of
<br />sentence, direct the animal controloflicer' to .
<br />take the animal into custody and forthwith
<br />dispose of It in'a humen& manner.
<br />Sec. 6,4. Cruelty to Animals.
<br />No person shall inhumanely, unrlecessarlly
<br />and cruelly or WIlntonty. beat, Injure, torment
<br />or otherwise abuse an animal or cause or
<br />permit an ,animal fight.
<br />Sec. 6.S. Kennela.
<br />No person shall maintain in this city a
<br />kenne.l except in compliance with the
<br />provisions.of the zoning ,ordinance.
<br />Sec. 6-6. Penalty.
<br />Any person convicted of any violation. of this
<br />chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
<br />Sees. 6-7 - 6-15. Reserved.
<br />ARTICLE II. DOGS
<br />Sec. 6-16. Confinement.
<br />A. No person having the custody or control
<br />of any dog or animal of the dog kind shall
<br />permit the same to be on any unfenced,
<br />privately owned. land without being elrectiYeIy
<br />restfalned from beyOnd such uilfenced land,
<br />nor st'lall any person' heVlng theeuelDdYor
<br />controtof any dog or animal of the dog kind
<br />permit the aame at any time to be on any
<br />street, public park, schOOl grounds or public
<br />place without being effectively faiRiAIIIIly- 51
<br />CHAINED or LEASHED. AS' lundlAI sil"'*
<br />(8l fa_IA 'tA"-
<br />B. NO CITATION WILL BE ISSUED BY THE
<br />CITY UNLESS IT IS SHOWN TO THE
<br />ISSUING OFFICER THAT AN INDIVIDUAL,
<br />OR SOMEONE ACTING ON THEIR BEHALF,
<br />HAS GIVEN NOTICE TO THE OWNER OR
<br />KEEPER OF THE DOG THAT THE DOG
<br />HAS NQ;: BEEN A&;TRAIJI&&' AT LARGE
<br />ON AT LEAST ONE PRIOR OCCASION OR
<br />UNLESS THE ISSUING OFFICER
<br />OBSERVES THE ANIMAL. tl9T IililtlCi1
<br />Rlii:.1il Altllilg AT LARGE.
<br />Sec. 6-17. Cleanup.
<br />Any person having thll custody or control of
<br />any dog shall:
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<br />A. Not permit the dog- to be on pUbliC
<br />property or the property of another without
<br />having In their Immediate possession a device
<br />.tot the colIecllon and removal of feceI and a
<br />cOntainer for the transport of the feces to a
<br />pioper receptaoIe.
<br />B.Remove feces left by a dog on pllblic
<br />propeny or the pIOp8rty of another to a proper
<br />I~ located on the custodian's property
<br />or that of the dog owner, axceptthat
<br />droppings in a park may be placed in an
<br />outsidepllf1c trash container,
<br />C. The provisions of this aectlon shall not
<br />apply to guide dogs accompanying a blind
<br />person or to a person With dogs engaged. In
<br />search or rescue aotlvlties.
<br />Sec. 6-18. Howling and Barking.
<br />It shall be unlawful for any person to/;lWl'l,
<br />lIMp, have In his possession, Of" harbor any
<br />dog which, by frequent and habitUal howling, .
<br />'yelplng, barking or otherwise shall Cl!ll.lse
<br />serious annoyance or diStUltJance to persons
<br />or to the neighborhood; provided, tllat the
<br />provisions of this sectiOn Ihall not apply to
<br />duly authcirlzed hospitals Of" clinics conducted
<br />for the treatment of small animals.
<br />sees. 6-19 - 6-44. Reserved.
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<br />ARTICLI! III. CATS
<br />Sec. 6-45.. Confinement.
<br />A. No person having the custody or control
<br />of any cat or animal of the cat kind shall
<br />parmit the same to be on any unfenced,
<br />privately owned land withOUt being 8ffecllvely
<br />restrained from beyond such unfenced land,
<br />nor shall any person having the custody or
<br />control of any cat or animal of the cat kind
<br />permit the same at any time to be on any
<br />street, public park, achool grounds, .property
<br />of another, or public place without being
<br />effectively flllltrllllRslllly 51 CHAINED or
<br />LEASHED. ArM SUSllllllinl sllll' I'l) 'ut in
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<br />B. NO CITATION WILl- BE ISSUED BY THE
<br />CITY UNLESS IT IS SHOWN TOTHE
<br />ISSUING OFFICER THAT AN INDIVIDUAL,
<br />OR SOMEONE ACTING ON THEIR BEHALF,
<br />HAS GIVEN NOTICE TO THE OWNER OR
<br />KEEPER OF THE CAT THAT THE CAT HAS
<br />NQ+ BEEN RiURNflG AT LARGE ON AT
<br />LEAST ONE PRIOR OCCAS.ION. OR
<br />UNLESS THE iSSUING OFFICER
<br />OBSERVES THE ANIMAL tiO:fIJ&:I~I~
<br />iilliTRAltllig AT LARGE.
<br />Sec. 6-46. Damage to property, crying and
<br />mewing.
<br />It shall be unlawful for any person to 0W!l,
<br />keep, have In his possession, or harbor any
<br />cat which damages property, plantings or
<br />structures, or Which scratches or bitea
<br />persons while at large, or which habitually
<br />cries or mews to the reasonable annoyance of
<br />another.
<br />Sec. 6-47. Cl.eanup.
<br />_ ~ plif8OOhal/ing tlleCl4liOdY.or,oontrol of
<br />any cat ahall:
<br />A. Not permit the cat to be on public
<br />property or the property of another without
<br />havlng in their immediate possession a device
<br />for the collection and removal' of feces and a
<br />oontalnerfor the. transport of the feces to a
<br />proper receptacle.
<br />B. Remove feces left by a cat on public
<br />property or the property of another to a proper
<br />receptacle located on the custodian's property
<br />or that of the cat owner, eXBllpt that dropplnga
<br />In a park may be placed In an outside park
<br />trash container.
<br />Sec. 6-46. Reserved.
<br />ARTICLE IV. VACCINATION
<br />Sec. 6-49. vaccination required.
<br />It shall be unlawful for any dog or cat owner
<br />to keep or maintain any dog or cet oider than
<br />six (6) months of age unless It ahall have
<br />been vaccinated with an anti.rabies vaccine
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<br />by a licensed vetertnarlan~ . -;
<br />Sec. 6-50. Taga.' , . ~
<br />A Dog and cat owners shall caust a r~' .
<br />vaccination tag to be affixed permaIlElntly . y a
<br />metal fasten.lng. device to the'. COllar.... .Of eir.
<br />dog(s) or cat(s) in such a manner tt1atth . tag
<br />may be easily ob8eIVed. . . 1
<br />B. Counterfeit tags, No pertorf~all
<br />counterfeit or attempt to counterfeit the * or
<br />cat rabies vaccination tags. '.~
<br />C. TraalfElf of ..Nopersonst1a1l traM_
<br />a dog or a cat r8l)1.. ~ JlI9 fron~one
<br />dog or cat to another.'" ~
<br />Sec. 6-51 ~6-59. Reserved. ," ..~
<br />Sections 6-60 to 6.e9. Unchanged,'l
<br />Sec. 6-92 - 6-97. ReServed. "
<br />ARTICLE V. IMPOUNDMENT'
<br />S$c. 6-98. Fees. i
<br />Any dog or cat impoumf.ail-ilder;thls
<br />s.mlon may be red88frledbY"*3j'OW '. r or
<br />k~ by payment of an impounp . fee,
<br />boarding charge and veterinary sa ice
<br />charge. '"
<br />Sec. 6-99. Disposition of I.lnreoeemed
<br />animals. . .
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<br />Any dog or cat which Is not. reaeemedMthln
<br />the time allowed by this article may be sold for
<br />not lass. than the amount provldedifl s,ction
<br />6-98, to anyone desiring to purcha.,the
<br />same, if not requested by alic~"sed
<br />education or scientific institution under
<br />Minnesota Statutes 35.71. All SlJmS reCeived
<br />above the costs. and tax shall bill plac,d by
<br />the clerk in the general fund oHhe ~. Any
<br />dog or cat which is not claimed by the i:)wner
<br />or sold shell be disposed of. - ;
<br />Time for redemption. )
<br />All impounded dogs or cats. shah be
<br />redeemed within five (5) days, rl(\tlnClUdlng
<br />Sundays or legal holidays, after tl:lesam. was
<br />impounded. Any such.animal ,not red_ed
<br />within such time may be sold, destroyed or
<br />otherwise disposed of. " \
<br />This ordinance shall. become ..~~after
<br />its adoption and pl.lblication. . '.' .:;
<br />Adoptedthjs251ll day of~, .19Q7.
<br />'81 Robert J. Sanke
<br />Mayor
<br />I 181 MattheW S. lIiulton
<br />CkyManaget'
<br />ATTEST: 111/ Ma"arllt Egan,:" ,,' ,
<br />Finance Dlraotor/Cby CI"'; . . ,.
<br />(Sui)
<br />(Bulletin: March 5, 1997)
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