HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.B.1. Discussion of Pet Shop Ordinance �� General Business 10. B. 1.
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TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Jeff Tate, Police Chief
DATE: 08/07/2013
SUBJECT: Discussion of Pet Shop Ordinance (F)
Action Sought
The police department is seeking council direction on whether to proceed with an ordinance that
would license and regulate pet shops in the city.
Background
For several years the police department has responded to numerous complaints surrounding the
condition of a particular pet shop in Shakopee. While our inspections were very thorough, often
times done in concert with a full-time investigator from the Animal Humane Society in Golden
Valley, staff quickly realized that no crime was present and were left with very few options to
resolve the situation.
Multiple cities in the metro area have ordinances specific to pet shop retailers. These ordinances
often vary greatly in terms of how specific they are when it comes to conditions inside the shop
itself. Staff has begun reviewing these ordinances to determine their potential applicability here in
Shakopee. If council wishes to move in this direction, staff would work with the Animal Humane
Society in Golden Valley to review what works in other cities and present options to the council
later this fall.
Requested Action
Council is asked to provide staff with direction on whether or not we should move forward and
prepare a draft ordinance for pet shops.
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