HomeMy WebLinkAbout0328 ORDINANCE NO. 328
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE
LAREVILLE CITY CODE CONCERNING ANIMAL6
The Lakeville City Council ordains:
Section 1. Section 5-1-9A of the Lakeville City Code is
amended to read as follows:
5-1-9A Dangerous Dogs.
1. As used in this section, "dangerous dog" means:
a) Any dog with a known propensity or disposition to attack
unprovoked, to cause injury to or to otherwise endanger
the safety of humans or other domestic animals.
b) Any dog that has attacked or bitten any person, except a
person that has tormented or abused it.
c} Any dog bred or trained for fighting.
d) Any pit bull terrier, which is defined as any American
Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American
Staffordshire Terrier, or any dog cross-bred with such
breeds or displaying the majority of physical traits of
any of the above breeds.
2. Ownership of dangerous dogs within the City, with the
exception of ownership by a public law enforcement agency,
is subject to the following regulations:
a) Leash and Muzzle. No person shall permit a dangerous dog
to go outside its kennel or pen unless such dog is
securely leashed with a leash no longer than four (4}
feet in length. No person shall permit a dangerous dog
to be kept on a chain, rope or other type of leash
outside its kennel or pen unless a person is in physical
control of the leash. Such dogs may not be leashed to
inanimate objects such as trees, posts, buildings and
the like. In addition, all dangerous dogs on a leash
outside the animal's kennel or pen must be muzzled by a
muzzling device sufficient to prevent such dog from
biting persons or other animals.
b) Confinement. All dangerous dogs shall be securely
confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked
pen or kennel, except when leashed and muzzled as above
provided. Such pen, kennel or structure must have secure
sides and a secure top attached to the sides. All struc-
tures used to confine dangerous dogs must be locked with
a key or combination lock when such animals are within
the structure. Such structure must have a secure bottom
or floor attached to the sides of the pen or the sides
of the pen must be embedded in the ground no less than
two (2) feet. All structures erected to house dangerous
dogs must comply with all zoning and building regula-
tions of the City. All such structures must be
adequately lighted and ventilated and kept in a clean
and sanitary condition.
c) Confinement Indoors. No dangerous dog may be kept on a
porch, patio, or in any part of a house or structure
that would allow the dog to exit such building on its
own volition. In addition, no such dog may be kept in a
house or structure when the windows are open or when
screen windows or screen doors are the only obstacle
preventing the dog from exiting the structure.
d) Signs. All owners of dangerous dogs within the City
shall within thirty (30) days of the effective date of
this ordinance display in a prominent place on their
premises a sign easily readable by the public using the
words "Beware of Dangerous Dog". In addition, a similar
sign is required to be posted on the kennel or pen of
such animal.
e) Insurance. All owners of dangerous dogs must within
six-' ty (60) days of the effective date of this ordinance
provide proof to the City Clerk of public liability
insurance in a single incident amount of $50,000.00 for
bodily injury to or death of any person or persons or
for damage to property owned by any persons which may
result from the ownership, keeping or maintenance of
such animal. Such insurance policy shall provide that no
cancellation of the policy will be made unless ten (10)
days written notice is first given to the City Clerk.
3. All dangerous dogs must be registered with the Lakeville
Police Department within sixty (60) days after the effec-
tive date of this ordinance.
4. It shall be unlawful for the owner of a dangerous dog to
fail to comply with the requirements and conditions set
forth in this ordinance. Any dog found to be the subject of
a violation of this ordinance shall be subject to immediate
seizure and impoundment. In addition, failure to comply
will result in the revocation of the license of such animal
requiring the immediate removal of the animal from the
City.
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Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and publication.
Adopted by the Lakeville City Council this 17th day of
August ~ lgg'7,
CITY OF KEVILLE
BY: ~
Du ne R. Zaun, ~ or
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at ick E. McGarvey, Cler
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PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 328
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDNANCE AMENDING TITLE S
OF THE LAKEVILLE CITY CODE
CONCERNING ANIMALS
The Lakeville City Council ordains:
Season 1. Section 5-1-9A of the Lakeville Ci-
ty Code is amended to read as follows:
5-1-9A Dangerous Dogs
1. As used in this section, "dangerous dog"
means:
a) Any dog with a known propensity or
disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause
injury to or to otherwise endanger the safe-
ty of humans or other domestic animals.
b) Any dog that has attacked or bitten any
person, except a person that has
tormented or abused it.
c ) Any dog bred or trained for fighting.
d) Any pit bull terrior, which is defined as
any American Pit Bull Terrier, Stafford-
shire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire
Terrier, or any dog cross -bred with such
breeds or displaying the majority of
physical traits of any of the above breeds.
2. Ownership of dangerous dogs within the
City, with the exception of ownership by a
public law enforcement agency, is subject to
the following regulations:
a) Loose and Muni*. No person shall permit
a dangerous dog to go outside its kennel or
pen unless such dog is securely leashed
with a leash no longer than four (4) feet in
length. No person shall permit a
dangerous dog to be kept on a chain, rope
or other type of leash outside its kennel or
pen unless a person is in physical control of
the leash. Such dogs may not be leashed to
inanimate objects such as trees, posts,
buildings and the like. In addition, all
dangerous dogs on a leash outside the
animal's kennel or pen must be muzzled by
a muzzling device sufficient to prevent
such dog from biting persons or other
animals.
b) Confinement All dangerous dogs shall be '
securely confined indoors or in a securely
enclosed and locked pen or kennel, except
when leashed and muzzled as above pro-'
vided. Such pen, kennel or structure must
have secure sides and a secure top attach-
ed to the sides. All structures used to con-
fine dangerous dogs must be locked with a
key or combination lock when such
animals are within the structure. Such
structure must have a secure bottom or
floor attached to the sides of the pen or the
sides of the pen must be imbedded in the
ground no less than two (2) feet. All struc-
tures erected to house dangerous dogs
must comply with all zoning and building
regulations of the City. All such structures
must be adequately lighted and ventilated
and kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
c i Confinement Indoors: No dangerous dog
may be kept on a porch, patio, or in any
part of a house or strugure that would
allow the dog to exit such building on its
own volition. In addition, no such dog may
be kept in a house or structure when the
windows are open or when screen windows
or screen doors are the only obstacle
preventing the dog from exiting the struc-
ture.
d) Segni. All owners of dangerous dogs
within the City.shall within thirty (30 ) days
of the effective date of this ordinance
display in a prominent place on their
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