HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.E.1. Ordinance of the City of Shakopee amending Shakopee City Code Sec 10.21 Relating ro regulation pertaining to dogs and cats Ord. No. 894 Consent Business 4. E. 1.
SHAKOP'EE
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Jamie Polley, Parks, Recreation&Natural Resources Director
DATE: 10/07/2014
SUBJECT: Ordinance of the City of Shakopee Amending Shakopee City Code Section 10.21
Relating to Regulations Pertaining to Dogs and Cats - Ord. No. 894
Action Sought
The City Council is asked to adopt Ordinance No. 894, An Ordinance of the City of Shakopee
Amending Shakopee City Code Section 10.21 Relating to Regulations Pertaining to Dogs and
Cats.
Background/Discussion
The City Council adopted rules for the City's new dog park on September 16, 2014. Section
10.21 of the City Code relates to dog, cat and domestic animal regulations and licensing. The
current City Code does not address dog parks or the regulation of the rules of a dog park. The
City Council is presented with an ordinance revision to section 10.21 of the City Code that will
recognize the ability to run dogs off leash within the dog park, address the compliance of the dog
park regulations and amend the dog licensing requirement to be consistent with the City Council's
action setting a new annual dog license fee that includes the use of the dog park.
Relationship to Vision
A. Keep Shakopee a safe and healthy community where residents can pursue active and quality
lifestyles.
Requested Action
The City Council, if concur, adopt Ordinance No. 894, An Ordinance of the City of Shakopee
Amending Shakopee City Code Section 10.21 Relating to Regulations Pertaining to Dogs and
Cats.
Attachments: Ordinance 894
ORDINANCE NO. 894, Fourth Series
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE AMENDING
SHAKOPEE CITY CODE SECTION 10.21 RELATING TO REGULATIONS
PERTAINING TO DOGS AND CATS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 10.21, Subd. 2 of the Shakopee City Code is amended to read as follows:
Subd.2. Running at Large Prohibited. It is unlawful for any owner to permit a dog or cat to run
at large,except as otherwise allowed at the City's dog park.
Section 2. Section 10.21, Subd. 5 of the Shakopee City Code is amended to read as follows:
Subd. 5. License Fee and Term. All fees for the licensing and impounding of dogs and cats shall
be fixed and determined by the Council, adopted by resolution, and uniformly enforced. Such fees
may from time to time be amended by the Council by resolution. A copy of the resolution setting
forth currently effective fees shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to
inspection during regular business hours. _ . - • -- - . ., _ , ,
January 1, 2005. Any license issued prior to January 1, 2005 Licenses shall be valid for the life of
the-deg
Section 3. Section 10.21 of the Shakopee City Code is amended to add the following
subdivision:
Subd. 19. Compliance with Dog Park Regulations. It is unlawful for any person to violate
any of the City's rules regulating the City's Dog Park.
Section 4.Effective Date. This ordinance becomes effective from and after its passage and publication.
Passed in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,Minnesota held this day
of ,2014.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
Attest:
City Clerk
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