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PRINTER'S
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<br /> ORDINANCE NO. 87-8
<br /> CITY OF RAMSEY
<br /> ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
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<br />AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 110 OF THE
<br />RAMSEY CITY CODE, WHICH CHAPTER IS
<br />KNOWN AS THE "HEALTH SAFETY AND
<br />WELFARE CHAPTER."
<br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAP.TEA
<br />110 OF THE ZONING CHAPTER OF THE
<br />RAMSEY CITY CODE BY THE ADDITION OF
<br />SECTION 110.18 ENTITLED "REGULATIONS
<br />FOR KEEPINGWILDAN MALS".
<br />The City of Ramsey Ordains:
<br />'SECTION t. ADDITION OF 0 RDINANCE
<br /> Chapter 110, municipal code of the City of
<br />Ramsey is hereby amended by add ng Ordi-
<br />nance No; 87-8 to read as follows:
<br />110.101 PURPOSE ANO INTENT.
<br /> It is the intent of this ordinance to establish
<br />regulations which will allow as a conditional
<br />use the keeping of wild animals, with a Wild
<br />animal license in certain zoning districts. The
<br />City recognizes that wild animals require
<br />special handling to assure that the health, safe-
<br />ty.and welfare of the public is protected and all
<br />land use conflicts are minimized.
<br />i10.182 RULES & DEFINITIONS.
<br /> Subdivision 1. Rules.' The language set forth
<br />in the text of this ordinance shall be interpreted
<br />in accordance with the.f011owing rules of cory
<br />struction:
<br /> A. Words used in the ~-ese~t tense, shall in-
<br />clude the future; words inthe singular shall in-
<br />clude the plural, and the plural the singular.
<br /> B.' "Shall" is mandatory and not discre--
<br />tionary and 'may'"is permissive.
<br /> Subdivision 2. Definitions. For the purposes of
<br />this ordinance, the' following terms .shall have
<br />t~e m~anings given them by this action.
<br /> A. "At Large" means a wild animal that is
<br /> ~ide of its secondary enclosure,- or when the
<br /> animal is outside of its pri~ar'~ enclosure
<br /> its secondary enclosure ahd not in
<br /> the presence of the owner.
<br /> B. "City" means the City of Ramsey.
<br /> C. "Dwelling" means a building' pr portion
<br /> lhereof desig'hed or Used exc us rely for resi-
<br /> dential occupancy. -
<br /> 'D. "Handling" means feeding, manipulating,
<br /> transporting, re~straining, treating, training,
<br /> working or performing an~ similar activity With
<br /> respeCt'to a w[Id~a~imal:
<br /> E. ' mpound"..r~ean~ to seize and hold in
<br /> legal custody.
<br /> F "The Keeping' of Wild Animals" means
<br />possessing and handling of Wild .animals on any
<br />property and providing such an animal with the
<br />necessities of life such as feeding and shelter-
<br />ing. The keeping of wild animals may include
<br />animals being used or intended to be used for
<br />.research, training, breedihg, boarding, as a.
<br />personal pet, or for agricultural purposes. The
<br />keeping of a wild animal may also include wild
<br />animals intended to be used for exhibition pro.
<br />riding, that such animals are not exhibited
<br />within the City, Such as in the case of a public
<br />showing, circus or zoo. "
<br />· G../~Livestock" means a typic.al farm animal
<br />kept for agricultural use, pleasure or profit in-
<br />ciurdir~g but'not limited to horses, mules, sheep,'
<br />goats,.cailtle, swine, fowl, rabbits and mink.
<br />H. "Lot" means a tract, plat or portion of a
<br />subdivision or other parcel or land intended as
<br />· a unit for the purpose, whether immediate or
<br />'future, or transfer of ownership or for the build-
<br /> ~n§ ~elop~rlen:t. ~ ·' ' '
<br /> : .,1:~ "Owner" means a person who keeps a wil~'
<br /> ~l'JmaJ or th~ parents or guardians of such a;'
<br /> per, son unclear 18 years of age.
<br /> ~:~l. "Person" means an individual, partner-
<br /> 'rd'p, firmi joint stock company, c~rpo~a~'ion,
<br /> afion, uninco[po!'ated association of indi~
<br /> , estate, or other legal entity.
<br /> · "Primary Enclosure""means the secure
<br /> ~'tr, bcture where the wild animal is enclosed in
<br /> th~ eveniogs, during inclement weather· and at
<br /> such~oth~t%.tiq~es-when the Wild animal·is ndt
<br /> pe~-ni'i~t~f to be in the secondary renclbsure:
<br /> L. "P. or~table Prirttary Enclosure"-means the
<br /> portable s~tfb~tm'~'iu~d to ~onfi~e a wild animal
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<br />AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
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<br />yard and 50 feet rear lard.
<br /> (d) The structures, primary and secondary
<br />enclosures and ail areas in which a wild animal
<br />is handled shall be located a minimum of 300
<br />feet from all dwellings other than that of the
<br />owner.
<br /> (e) The activity areas in which a wild animal
<br />is handled shall be screened or landscaped in
<br />such a manner as to prevent them from being
<br />visible at any time of the year from the road
<br />right-of-way, and public properties·
<br />110.184 LICENSE
<br /> Subdivision 1. Prohibition. No person shall
<br />keep a wild animal ~ nless a wild animal license
<br />~as been approved by the City for that person
<br />and that activity, in accordance with this ordi-
<br />nance.
<br /> Subdivision 2. Submittal of Application. Com-
<br />plete application for a wile animal license shall
<br />include the following:
<br /> A. Ten copies of the completed application
<br />form.
<br /> B. Ten copies of a letter explaining in detail
<br />the proposed use and addressing regulations in
<br />110.183, Subdivision 2, and review criteria in
<br />i10.184, Subd.5.
<br /> C. Ten copies of an accurate site plan (drawn
<br />to scale) or survey of the lot on which the pro-
<br />posed use would occur and the adiacent lots
<br />showing: (1) lot dimensions (2) location, size
<br />and configuraton of the area proposed to be us-
<br />ed for the keeping of wild animals - including all
<br />existing and proposed buildings, structures, and
<br />enclosures, (3) setbacks from front lot Line, side
<br />lot lines, and rear lot line, and distances from
<br />neighboring dwellings, pastures, barns, and
<br />corrals, (4) vegetation and terrain features
<br />such as steep slopes, wetlands, woods and any
<br />natural and proposed screening or landscaping,
<br />(5) driveways, public and private roadways,
<br />parking and loading areas, (6) easements for
<br />roads, access, open space, views, and utilities,
<br />and (7) location of well and septic. The City
<br />reserve~'the right to require a certificate Of
<br />survey.
<br /> D. Two copies of all permits required from
<br />the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,
<br />United States Department of Agriculture, Unit-
<br />ed States Fish & Wildlife, and any other gov-
<br />ernmental agency.
<br /> E Two copies of the owner's qualifications,.
<br /> list of professional references and any other
<br /> bac:kground materials are required by the Zon-
<br /> ing Administrator.
<br /> F Payment 'of application fee and
<br /> miscellaneous fees as established by the City
<br /> resolutions ena ordinance.
<br /> G. Two copies of building plans for primary
<br /> and secondary enclosures.
<br /> H. Any additional information .found neces-
<br /> sary by the City Zoning Administrator.
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<br /> Subdivision 3. Application Deadline. A com-
<br /> pleted application for a wild animal license
<br /> shall be submitted no later than 19 days before
<br />· the next regularly scheduled Planning Commis-
<br /> sion meeting.
<br /> Subdivision 4. Review of City CounCil and
<br /> Planning Commission. Upon submittal of a
<br /> completed application, the Zoning Ad-
<br /> ministrator shall schedule a public hearing at
<br /> the next Planning Commission meeting. The
<br /> Police Chief shall receive a copy of the applica-
<br /> tion and forward any recommendations to the
<br /> Zoning Administrator who shall then review the
<br /> application and police comments and may
<br /> make recommendations to the Planning Com-
<br /> mission. The Planning Commission shall con-
<br /> sider the application for wild animal license
<br /> and thereafter make recommendations to the
<br /> City Council. The City Council shall then ap-
<br /> prove, approve with modifications, or deny the
<br /> application for a wild animal license by resolu-
<br /> tion Which shall set forth in detail any condi-
<br /> tions and restrictions to which the approval i.s
<br /> subject or reasons for denial.
<br /> If a renewal of a wild animal license is being
<br /> applied for with no changes from the wild
<br /> animal license issued by lhe City for the
<br /> previous year, the Zoning Administrator may
<br /> place the application for the renewal of a wild
<br /> animal license on the agenda of the ne~t City
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<br />during the processing and reviewing of the ap-
<br />plication, which exceed the application fee.
<br />Such expenses shall include, but are not limited
<br />to, consultants and other professionals and the
<br />cost of printing~ mailing, and supplies. Such
<br />fees shall become due and payable Immediately
<br />upon notification by the City. The City shall
<br />provide upon the request of the applicant, a
<br />breakdown of the various expenses incurred by
<br />the City. The City may withhold any final action
<br />on an application for a wild animal license or maging editor of the
<br />variance and/or rescind prior actions until all Df the facts which are
<br />fees are fully paid. The Cily may require addi.
<br />tional deposits, above and beyond the appllca-
<br />lion fee, if found necessary.
<br />110.187 INSPECTION AND REVOCATION ;tituting qualification
<br />OF LICENSES OR VARIANCES
<br />The City may at any time Inspect the lot and ~, 33]^.07, and other
<br /> structures where a wild animal is kept to
<br /> determine if the license and/or variance, and
<br /> the conditions and restrictions of that license or
<br /> variance are being strictly adhered to. The City
<br /> may require an inspection upon renewal of a ..................
<br /> wild animal license and shall reserve the right
<br /> to have said inspection performed by an ap- . .............. ....
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<br /> proved and qualified consultant.
<br /> 110.1~a NONCONFORMING USES. nd was printed and
<br /> A person keeping wild animals within the City
<br /> upon the effective date of the adoption of this published on t~riday,
<br /> ordinance, who does not conform to the provi-
<br /> sions of this ordinance shall be given 30 days to 'eafter printed and
<br /> comply or submit application for the necessary
<br /> variances. . .......... day of
<br /> 110.189 ENFORCEMENT
<br /> Subdivision 1. Impoundment· In addition to dphabet from
<br /> the penalties imposed in 110,188, a person in vim ~d Of t~pe USed Jn the
<br /> lation of this ordinance may be subject to hav-
<br /> ing the wild animals in question Impounded, or
<br /> destroyed. Owners in violation of this ordinance
<br /> will have .ten days to correct the violation and
<br /> redeem a wild animal. The owner Is responsible
<br /> for all costs incurred by trie city to capture,
<br /> keep, and/or destroy a wild animal. If a wild
<br /> animal is not redeemed, the City will dispose of
<br /> such wild animal in any manner it deems nec-
<br /> essary such as (but not limited to) selling,
<br /> destroying, or donating to an appropriate
<br /> organizatio~ or agency ....................
<br /> Subdivision 2. Rabies. A wild animal capable
<br /> of transmitting rabies which has been known tq
<br /> have bitten a person shall be quarantined and
<br /> observed for rabies, under the direction of a
<br /> licensed veterinarian for a period of time and In
<br /> facilities deiermined to be adequate by that
<br /> veterinarian and the City. If a wild animal is
<br /> proven to be rabid, the wild animal shall be
<br /> destroyed. If a wild animal is proven to not be
<br /> rabid by a licensed veterinarian, It will be
<br /> returned to the owner.
<br /> Subdivision 3. Enforcement Authority.
<br /> Enforcement officers shall have the right to ~,~lr~. [xpm!sMayl0, 1989,~
<br /> d~stroy a wild animal posing an immediate
<br /> threat of serious harm to any person, livestock or
<br /> house pet.
<br /> 110.1810 PENALTY
<br /> A person WhO fails to comply with or violates
<br /> provisions of the ordinance or the restrictions of
<br /> a conditional use permit, wild animal license or
<br /> variance shall be subject to a fine of not more '
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<br /> than $700 for each day when the violation per-
<br /> sils and/or imprisonment for a period not to ex-
<br /> ceed 90 days, or maximum penalty allowed by
<br /> law, such fine and imprisonment being put.
<br /> suant to the ~provisions of Minnesota Statute
<br /> Chapter 335. Appropriate actions and pro-
<br /> Ceedings may be taken by law or inequity to
<br /> prevent a violation of this ordinance of the con.
<br /> ditions or restrictions of a conditional use per-
<br /> mit, wild animal Ilcenso, or variance, to pre.
<br /> vent unlawful construction, to recover dam- ~ord, or inch rate)
<br /> ages, to restrain, correct or abate a violation,
<br /> and to prevent illegal use of a lot; ·these
<br /> remedies shall be in addition to the penalties
<br /> described above. .vord, or inch rate)
<br /> SECTION 2. SEPARABILITY
<br /> Should any section or provision of this ordi- ~)_
<br /> nance be declared by a court of competent
<br /> jurisdiction to be Invalid, such decision shall not vord~ or iHch rate)
<br /> affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole
<br /> or any parts thereof, other than the parts so
<br /> declared to be invalid.
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<br />DIXIE MAbON
<br />PUBLIC. MINNESOTA
<br />NOKA COUNTY
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<br />in a secure manner which prevents the running~
<br />at arge of a wild animal during transp~'rtati'on ~ CoUncil meeting and may waive the need for a
<br /> · . public hearing or review by the Planning Com-
<br />qr:~rempf~rari[y confining:~u~h~a..n..ag!m~l~dur~r~g mission. ~;/~?.;; ~.,/..,~ ~(, ~,:i'v~,~.~
<br />hepdling. . : Subdivision 5, Review Criteria. tn acting upon
<br />M. "Reslraint" means a wild animal which is '
<br />'within a'primary enclosure, or within a second- an application for a wild animal license, the Ci-
<br />· ty shall consider the following criteria:
<br /> : A. Surrounding land uses.
<br />within a vehicle specially equipped for the B. Structural soundness and security of all
<br /> primarY, and secondary enclosures.
<br /> N. "Secondary Enclosure'~ means a structure · C. Design, size, location and configuration of
<br />st~ch'as a'fence, wall or building, which entirely ": !ali primary and secondary enclosures.
<br /> and secon~lary
<br /> and all and areas
<br /> of any wild
<br /> ~ encl°siJ inimal.
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<br /> This ordinance was passed by the City Coun-
<br />~:il of the City of Ramsey on the 8th day of
<br /> December/t987. .............. , '
<br />
<br />Gary R. Reimann ' / '.'
<br />Mayor -' ~ .-
<br /> ATTEST: '~
<br />David R. Hartley
<br />- City Administrator/Clerk
<br /> Introduction date: November 24, 1987
<br />Posting dates: November 2S- December 8, 1987
<br />Publication date: December 11, 1987
<br />Adoption date: December 8, 1987
<br />Effective date: January 11, 1988
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