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<br />CITY OF RAM'SEY '
<br /> ANOKA COUNTY
<br /> 'STATE OF MINNESOTA
<br /> ',1 AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER $ OF THE
<br /> CITY CODE WHICH IS KNOWN AS THE
<br /> MUNICIPAL REGULATIONS CHAPTER
<br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
<br /> L5,09.03 OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE CITY CODE
<br /> REGULATING DOGS
<br /> T. he City of Ramsey hereby, ordains as
<br /> follows:
<br /> SECTION 1, AUTHORITY
<br /> This ordinance is adopted pursuant to and
<br /> under the authority of. the Charter of the City
<br /> of Ramsey.
<br /> SECTION 2. AMENDMENT
<br /> Section 5.09.03, entitled "Dog Regula-
<br /> tions'' shall be amended as follows:
<br /> Under Subdivision 1 "Definitions." add the
<br /> following: ' '
<br /> Boarding - shall mean providing for the
<br /> care, shelter, or feeding of dog(s), not owned
<br /> by the owner or occupant of the premises
<br /> where said dog(s) are kept, for any period
<br /> ex'ceeding 12 contiggous hours.
<br /> Kennel, Commercial - is a place where
<br /> boarding· and/of training is offered to any
<br /> number of dogs not owned by the owner or
<br /> occupant of the premises. Such boarding
<br /> and/or training may also ind0de but is not
<br /> limited to related uses such as selling, breed,
<br /> lng, showing, treating or grooming· Pet shops,
<br /> veterinary clinics, and pet grooming facilities
<br /> are considered commercial uses but shall not
<br /> be defined as commercial kennels. A Condi-
<br /> tional use permit is required in any district
<br /> where commercial dog kennels are not specifi-
<br /> cally identified as a permitted use.
<br /> Kennel, Private - is a place where a dog
<br /> ~er keeps three (3) or more dogs over six (6)
<br /> on property occupied by the dog
<br /> for residential purposes and where the
<br /> keeping of such dogs is incidental to the 0ccu-
<br /> pancy of the premises, and may include breed-
<br /> lng and se!ling of dogs as a hobby. An
<br /> Administrative Ke.nnel License is required for
<br /> three (3) dogs and a Conditional Use Permit is
<br /> required for four (4) or more dogs.
<br /> Under Subdivision 1. amend "DOg" to read
<br /> as follows:
<br /> Dog - shall mean any male or female of
<br /> the·canine species. ·
<br /> Uqder Subdivision 1, amend "Owner" to
<br /> read as follows:
<br /> Dog Owner - shall mean the license holder
<br /> or any other person or persons, firm, association,
<br /> or corporation owning, keeping or harboring a
<br /> dog. Any person keeping or harboring a dog for
<br /> five consecutive days shall, for the purposes of
<br /> this Section, be deemed an owner.
<br /> Jn~ert the following and renumber all subse-
<br /> quent subdivisions,accordingly: "
<br /> · Subd. 2. Number of Dogs Permitted, On.
<br /> a parcel or series of contiguous parcels under
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<br />PRINTER'S AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
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<br />STATE OF MINNESOTA )
<br />County of Anoka ) ss
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<br /> Peter G. Bodley, being duly sworn, on oath says that he is the managing editor al' the
<br />newspaper known as the Anoka County Union, and has full knowledge of the facts which
<br />are stated below:
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<br /> (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification
<br />as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minnesota Statute 331A.02, 331A.07, and other
<br />applicable laws, as amended.
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<br /> (B) The printed ORDINANCE, (//99-16) which is attached was cut fi'om the columns of
<br />said newspaper, and was printed and published once each week for one successive week; it
<br />was first published on Friday, the 3rd day of December, 1999 and was thereafter printed and
<br />published on every Friday to and including Friday, the .... day of ............. 19 .....and
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<br />publication of the notice:
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<br />this 3rd day of December, 1999
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<br />Nofary Public
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<br /> NOTARY PUBLIC-MINNESOTA
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<br />~.mend Subd. 3 "Licensing" to read as follo~5:
<br /> Subd. 3. Licensing. All dogs kept, har-
<br />bored, or maintained in the City shall be:
<br />licensed and registered. Applications for lic.
<br />ense shall be made to the Administrator upon
<br />forms provided by the Administrator. Said
<br />application shall require the owner, among
<br />other information required by the Admin-
<br /> istrator, to supply the name, age, predominant
<br />-breed, sex, color and markings of each dog
<br /> mght to be licensed. In addition, when the
<br /> pplicant or owner has been convicted of via.
<br /> lotion of Subd. 16 relative to the dog sought to
<br /> be licensed, the application shall require proo~
<br /> of public liability insurance in the minimum
<br /> amount of $300,000.00. Upon submission of
<br /> the application and a certificate evidencing
<br /> compliance with the terms and provisions o1'
<br /> Subd. 5., relating to vaccination for rabies; and
<br /> upon payment of a fee as established by City
<br /> Council r~solution, the Administrator or his at
<br /> her designee shall issue a license. Said license
<br /> shall expire two (2) years from the date of the
<br /> most recent rabies vaccination.
<br /> Amend Subd. 4 "Tags" to read as follows:
<br /> Subd. 4. Tags. The license shall be in the
<br /> form of an identification tag and shall be
<br /> affixed by the owner to a collar to be worn by
<br /> the dog. In case a tag is lost or destroyed, a
<br /> duplicate wil[ be issued by the Administrator
<br /> upon presentation of a receipt showing pay-
<br /> ment of the license fee for the current period
<br /> and a payment as established by City Council
<br /> resolution. Dog tags shall no( be transferable
<br /> from one dog to another and no refunds shall
<br /> be made on any dog license fee because o~
<br /> death of the dog or the owners leaving the
<br /> City prior to expiration of the license period.
<br /> SECTION 3. SUMMARY
<br /> The following is the official summary o{
<br /> Ordinance #99-16, which has been approved
<br /> by the City Council of the City of Ramsey as
<br /> clearly informing the public of the intent and
<br /> effect of the ordinance.
<br /> Section 5.Q9.03 (Dog Regulations) shall be
<br /> amended to provide the opportunity for
<br /> administrative kennel licenses .to keep three
<br /> (3) dogs on a property, and amend or add
<br /> '~efinitions for commercial dog kennel, private
<br /> ag kennel, boarding, dog, and dog owner.
<br /> SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE
<br /> The effective date of this Ordinance is thirty
<br /> (30) days after its passage and publication,
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<br />the same ownership ar occupancy as th~ dog ta~.
<br />owner, no more than two (2) dogs are permit-
<br />ted..An administratiye Kennel License may be ' - ...............................................................
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<br /> obtained from the City to maintain three (3)
<br /> dogs on a property contingent upon payment
<br /> of a fee in amount established by City Council
<br /> resolution and meeting the following criteria:
<br /> a. All dogs are currently licensed by the City;
<br /> b. Appropriate 'measures, as determined by
<br /> the'City, have.been taken to prevent dogs
<br /> from running at large;
<br /> c.' Kennel structdres (dog houses and/or
<br /> 'fenced runs) are located at least 10 feet
<br /> from any abutting property line. Fenced
<br /> shall not be considered fenced runs.
<br /> priate plan, as determined by the
<br /> City, is in place for removal Of excrement
<br /> from the yard on a regular basis;
<br /> e. No nuisance complaints have been
<br /> received at the City within the previous
<br /> t~venty-four (2'4) roan'tbs relating to the
<br /> · dogs being kept on the property.
<br /> Administrative Kennel Licenses may be
<br />denied or revoked by the City Administrator or
<br />his/her designee for cause including unsani-
<br />tory facilities,, keeping more dogs than the
<br />license authorizes, keeping unlicensed dogs,
<br />allowing dogs to run at large or other nuisance
<br />complaints. Kennel licenses expire two (2)
<br />~ye~ars from the date of auth/prization. Biennial
<br />~enewal applications are dkl~, thirty (30) days
<br />before the expiration date.
<br /> A Conditional Use Permit is required for
<br /> four (4) or more dogs.
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<br />subject to City Charter Section 5.07.
<br />PASSED by the City Council of the City of
<br />Ramsey, Minnesota, on this the 23rd day of.
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<br />RATE INFORMATION
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<br />(l) Lowest classified ]'ate paid by commercial
<br /> users for comparable space
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<br />(2) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter
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<br />(3) Rate actually charged for the above matter
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<br />$9.75
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<br />(Line, word, or inch rate)
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<br />.$9.75
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<br />(Line, word, or inch rate)
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<br />$6.90
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<br />(Line, word, or inch tale)
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<br />November, 1999.
<br />Thomas G. Gamec
<br />Mayor
<br />Al-rEST:
<br />lames E. Norman
<br />City Administrator
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<br /> Published in Anoka Co. Union
<br /> December 3, 1999
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