HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 10-01 Public Notices MAPLEWOOD REVIEW CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
ORDINANCE NO.942
RELATING TO REGULATION
OF DANGEROUS DOGS
AMENDING CHAPTER 10,
ARTICLE III,DIVISION 5
OF THE MAPLEWOOD
CITY CODE
On September 22, 2014, the
Maplewood City Council approved
amendments to the ordinance which
regulates dangerous dogs. A
summary of the amendments to the
ordinance follows:
• Dogs deemed potentially
dangerous will be seized if,after 14
days of final determination, the
owner of the dog has not complied
with requirements of the section.
• Dogs deemed potentially
dangerous may be reclaimed upon
payment of the impounding and
boarding fees and upon presentation
of proof that the requirements of the
ordinance have been fulfilled.
• Bond/Insurance amount
requirements for dogs deemed
dangerous have been increased to
reflect current amounts required by
§347.51 subd.2.In addition,equal
amounts are required for dogs
deemed potentially dangerous.
•Tags obtained for dogs deemed
dangerous must include a design
approved by the Minnesota
Commissioner of Public Safety.
• Owners of dogs deemed
dangerous or potentially dangerous,
who rent the property where the dog
will reside,are required to submit
proof that they have informed the
owner of the property that the person
owns a dangerous or potentially
dangerous dog that will reside at the
property.
• Warning symbols obtained for
dogs deemed potentially dangerous
must include a design approved by
the Minnesota Commissioner of
Public Safety.
•The following items have changed
from being possibly required for dogs
deemed potentially dangerous, to
being required:
Proper enclosure
Bond/Insurance
Photograph
EFFECTIVE DATE.This ordinance
shall become effective as of the date
of its publication.
First Reading:September 22,2014
Second Reading:Waived
Affect:Karen Gulltolle,City Clerk
An official copy of the ordinance is
on file in the office of the City Clerk at
1830 County Road B East,
Maplewood, or can be obtained
on the City's website at
500//www.c'maol wood mn.us/
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Questions regarding this ordinance
should be directed to Regan Beggs,
Business License Specialist
at (651) 249-2005 or at
fegan.beggsCanci.manlewood inn us
(Review:Oct.1,2014)