CR 05-032 Dog Licenses
February 24,2005
Council Report 2005-032
Adopt Ordinance 2005-945, Amending Sections 925 and 940
Of the Hopkins City Code
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to adopt Ordinance 2005-
945. Amendinq Sections 925 and 940 of the Hopkins City Code for first readinq.
Overview
Staff recently amended a portion of the City Code that relates to dog licensing. After
that amendment, it was brought to our attention that there are a few housekeeping
items that are still needed in the dog and animal sections of the code. The changes
that are being made to Section 925 more accurately reflect the way that staff is issuing
dog licenses. The changes will bring the procedures into compliance with the
ordinance. The process that is being used is more customer service oriented than the
procedure that is currently outlined in the ordinance.
The change being made to Section 940 will allow the residents of Hopkins to keep
ferrets legally.
Primary Issues to Consider
This are housekeeping changes
Supportina Documents
. A copy of Ordinance 2005-945
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Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
Financial Impact: $ Budgeted: Y/N
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes:
Source:
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
ORDINANCE 2005-945
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 925 AND 940 OF THE HOPKINS CITY
CODE
The City Council of the City of Hopkins does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 925.07 and 925.09 are amended as follows:
925.07. License expiration. Dog licenses expire on Doaombor 31 Gt of tho YO::lr
in whiah iGGuod oxaopt for multiplo yoar dog liaonGoG on the same date that the
rabies vaccination expires.
Section 2. Section 925.09 is amended as follows:
925.09. Applications. Subdivision 1. Annual Licenses. Applications for dog
licenses may be made during tho 30 d::lY poriod prior to tho aommonaomont of tho
liaonGing YO::lr ::lnd thoro::lftor at any time during &tJGA. the year, and must be made
0) not later than 30 days from January 1 st of every 'lear, (ii-) aRG-not later than 30
days from the date of the acquisition of a dog, and (im not later than 30 days from
the date of the moving of a dog into the city. A separate application must be made
for each dog. The application shall state, among other things, the date that the
dog first arrived in the city, the dog's color, name and breed, the name and address
of the dog's owner, current vaccination number, and such other information as
may from time to time be required by the clerk.
Subd. 2. Two or Three Year Licenses. Owners whose dog or dogs have
received rabies vaccinations which are effective for more than one year may apply
for a two year or three year license, depending on the type of rabies vaccination.
When making application for a multi-year license, the owner must submit all the
information required for an annual license as well as documentation indicating that
the dog has received a rabies vaccination which .is effective through Doaombor 31
of tho YO::lr tho liaonGo oxpiroG the license period. These licenses may only be
issued for dogs that have been spayed or neutered.
Section 940.02, Subdivision 2, g. is amended as follows:
940.02. Prohibited Animals. No person shall keep, maintain or harbor within
the City of Hopkins any of the following animals:
Subd. 1.
Any animal or species prohibited by Minnesota or Federal law.
Subd. 2. Any non-domesticated animal or species, including but not
limited to the following:
a) Any skunk, whether captured in the wild, domestically raised,
descented or not descented, vaccinated against rabies or not
vaccinated against rabies.
b) Any large cat of the family Felidae such as lions, tigers, jaguars,
leopards, cougars and ocelots, except commonly accepted
domesticated house cats.
c) Any member of the family Canidae, such as, wolves, foxes, coyotes,
dingos and jackals, except domesticated dogs.
d) Any crossbreed such as the crossbreeds between dogs and coyotes or
dogs and wolves but does not include crossbred domesticated animals.
e) Any poisonous pit viper such as a rattlesnake, coral snake, water
moccasin or cobra.
f) Any raccoon.
g) Any ferret
h) Any other animal which is not listed explicitly above, but which can be
reasonably defined by the terms in Section 940.01 of this ordinance,
including bears and badgers.
Section 4.
First Reading
Second Reading
Date of Publication
Effective Date
March 1, 2005
March 1 5, 2005
March 24, 2005
March 24, 2005
ATTEST:
Eugene J. Maxwell, Mayor
Terry Obermaier, City Clerk
APPROVED ASTO FORM AND LEGALITY
City Attorney Signature
Date