Ord 549 Amend Code Domestic AnimalsCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 549
AMENDING MENDOTA HEIGHTS CITY CODE TITLE 5, CHAPTER 3
CONCERNING DOMESTIC ANIMALS
The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, desires to no longer license dogs
beginning in the year 2020. The Council also desires to amend Title 5, Chapter 3 of the City Code to
provide clarity and make it consistent with state statutes.
The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights hereby ordains:
Section 5-3-2 regarding the licensing of dogs is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Sections 5-3-3 through 5-3-7 are hereby amended by adding the underlined language and deleting the
sti4kethrough language as follows:
5-3-3: REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS INVOLVING DOGS:
B. Confinement Of Certain Dogs:
1. Dangerous Dogs: The owner of a dog shall confine within a building or secure enclosure every
dangerous dog, except when securely muzzled and in the control of an adult person in
accordance with this chapter.
C. Biting Dogs: No owner shall permit his/her dog to attack or bite a person or another domestic
animal outside the owner's premises.
D. Dog Waste:
2. Waste Removal Required: It is unlawful for the owner of any dog or any person having custody
of or in control of a dog, to permit the dog to be on any property, public or private, not owned or
possessed by such person, and fail to remove excrement left by such dog and deposited in a
proper receptacle.
5-3-4: POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND DANGEROUS DOGS:
B. Declaration Of Potentially Dangerous Dog Or Dangerous Dog:
3. Appeal And Hearing:
a. Any owner of a dog declared dangerous may appeal by serving upon the city clerk, within
fourteen (14) days of the date of the notice declaring the dog dangerous, a written notice of
appeal.
b. A hearing officer shall hear the appeal hearing within fourteen (14) days of the date of the
request for a hearing. The appeal hearing shall be conducted in an informal manner, and the
Minnesota rules of civil procedure and rules of evidence shall not be strictly applied. A record
shall be made of the hearing. The hearing may be transcribed at the sole expense of the party
who requests transcription.
c. After considering all evidence submitted, the hearing officer shall make written findings of fact
and reach a conclusion whether the dog is a dangerous dog within ten (10) days after the
hearing. The findings and conclusions shall be made and served upon the dog owner as soon
as practical.
D. Registration Of Dangerous Dogs: All dangerous dogs must be registered with the Mendota Heights
police department annually during the month of January of each year. At the time of registration,
each owner of a dangerous dog must provide the city clerk with proof of liability insurance and
payment in full of the required fee as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by the City Council. If a
portion of the year has elapsed when a new registration is made, a registration will be issued for
the remainder of the year for a pro rata fee. In computing such fee, any unexpired fraction of a
month shall be counted as one month.
5-3-5: NUISANCE CONDITIONS: J'
A. Barking Dogs: No person shall keep or harbor a dog which habitually barks or cries. Any such
dog is hereby declared a public nuisance. Habitual barking or crying is defined as noise over at
least a five-minute period of time with one minute or less lapse of time between each barking or
crying noise during the five-minute period.
5-3-7: IMPOUNDMENT AND REDEMPTION PROVISIONS:
C. Impounding Dogs:
2. Impoundment Period: Any dog so impounded shall be confined in the animal shelter in a
humane manner for a period of not less than five (5) days, if not claimed prior thereto by the
owner. If said dog is not claimed by its owner within the five (5) day period, it shall become
property of the city, and may be disposed of in a humane manner or may be sold to or placed in
the custody of some suitable person.
3. Dogs; Notice To Owner: Immediately upon the impounding of a dog, the animal warden shall
make reasonable effort to notify the owner of such dog of such impoundment and of the
conditions whereby the owner may regain custody of the dog. The animal warden shall
immediately confirm any verbal notice in writing.
D. Redemption Of Impounded Dogs; Costs:
2. Any dog impounded hereunder, not being held for suspected disease, may be reclaimed by the
owner within five (5) days, upon payment by the owner to the city of an impounding fee as
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determined by the city council, plus the cost of the city for keeping such dog in the city animal
shelter.
This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after the date of its passage and publication.
Adopted and ordained into an Ordinance this 17th day of December, 2019.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Neil Garlock, Mayor
ATTEST
Lorri Smith, City Clerk
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 549
AMENDING SECTION 5-3 DOMESTIC ANIMALS
The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, desires to no longer license dogs
beginning in the year 2020. The Council also desires to amend Title 5, Chapter 3 of the City
Code for clarity and to make it consistent with Minnesota State Statutes.
The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights, MN ordains:
Section 5-3-2: Dog Licensing Provisions is hereby deleted in its entirety.
Section 5-3-4: Potentially Dangerous and Dangerous Dogs; and Section 5-3-7: Impoundment and
Redemption Provisions are amended to maintain consistency with Minnesota State Statutes.
Sections 5-3-3 through 5-3-7 are also being amended for clarity.
This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after the date of its passage and publication.
The complete text of this ordinance may be obtained at the city hall or from the City's website at
www.mendota-heights.com.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
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December 20th 2019
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