CR2002-130 dog ownersAugust 7, 2002 Council Report 2002-130
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 925, DOMESTIC ANIMALS,
OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE
Proposed Action
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move to appro~°e Ordinance 2002-880 for
first reading.
Approval of this motion will begin the process of amending section 925 of the Hopkins City Code to clarify
the duties of dog owners regarding anima] waste.
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The City Council was asked to consider amending the Domestic Animal ordinance to include provisions far
requiring owners to deal with dog urine as well as dog feces. Council directed staff to examine the ordinance
for possible changes. Staff is recommending that the current ordinance be amended to include language that
would make it clear that a dog owner must deal with all animal wastes in order to prevent unsanitary
conditions and odors.
Primary Issues to Consider
' • What. arc the proposed changes?
~~) maintain an animal and the area where it is kept so that no odor t.r~at ~}f`~ r:1s ti._
senses of a reasonable person is detected, for more than one day, off tt-iP ;~r~_: et
^~-re ~_}ie animal is kept;
r~i ,Lear up the feces and other bodily wastes from the animal i.n_a timely an~~ sani*.~~,
ll~.:1..!!.er that ~rr~vents health risks and prevents odors that are~r~~,},i r~i ~_~: :.•~~=
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A ltarn ativPc
1. Approve Ordinance 2002-880 for first reading.
2. Do not approve Ordinance 2002-880 for first reading and direct staff to make changes.
Staff recommends Alternative #1.
Supporting Information
• Ordinance 2002-880
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4 ,:1~tilcs A. Genellic
/,Assistant City Manager
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