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ORDINANCE SUMMARY <br />CITY OF LITTLE CANADA ORDINANCE NO. 669 <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1101 OF THE LITTLE CANADA CITY CODE, <br />KNOWN AS THE MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO DANGEROUS/POTENTIALLY <br />DANGEROUS DOGS <br />This is a summary of Ordinance 665, amending Chapter 1101 of the Little Canada City Code, <br />relating to the regulation of dangerous dogs and potentially dangerous dogs within the City. <br />Section 1101.010 is amended to add definitions for the terms "provocation" and "secure <br />enclosure." <br />Existing Sections 1101.170, 1101.180 and 1101.190 are deleted and replaced with new Sections <br />1101.170 and 1101.180. Section 1101.170 adopts and implement Minnesota Statutes, Sections <br />347.50 through 347.56 relating to the control and regulation of dangerous dogs and potentially <br />dangerous dogs. The new section gives the Animal Control Authority the duty, following an <br />incident or complaint, to determine whether a dog is dangerous or potentially dangerous. <br />Requirements for notice and hearing are set forth. The ordinance imposes restrictions and <br />regulations upon dogs found to be dangerous or potentially dangerous, including payment of an <br />annual registration fee, use of secure enclosures, microchipping, and posting of warning symbols <br />where the dog is kept. <br />Section 1101.170 also establishes procedures for review of a dangerous/potentially dangerous <br />designation, reclaiming any dog seized as dangerous, and seeking removal of any ban on dog <br />ownership imposed by the courts under Minn. Stat. § 347.542. The ordinance sets forth the <br />circumstances under which dangerous dogs must be confiscated, and under which circumstances <br />dogs must be desri•oyed. <br />Section 1101.180 provides new regulations concerning the quarantine of dogs and cats, and <br />destruction of rabid animals, consistent with the new Section 1101.170. <br />This summary was approved by the City Council of the City of Little Canada, Minnesota, on the <br />14`h day of January, 2009. <br />William Blesener, Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br />Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br />Ayes - <br />Nays - <br />