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MEMORANDUM DATE: April 3, 2015 TO: Joel Hanson FROM: Martin Norder RE: Amendments to Ord. 1101 We are proposing to amend two section of Little Canada City Code: Section 1101.050 and 1101.170. Regarding Section 1101.050, we are proposing adding a Section (0). This section will allow the City to grant an applicant a provisional license if (1) the applicant's dog license is denied by the City under Paragraph A of section 1101.050 or (2) if an applicant who has been issued a dog license has two convictions within 2 years for violations of City Code § 1101.010 et .seq. or Minn. Stat. § 347 et seq. Adding Section (C) will give the City options when a dog license is denied as well as making sure individuals who are currently licensed can have restrictions placed on the license if they have convictions for dog related offenses. Currently, Section 1101.050 does not provide any recourse when a dog license application is denied. The provisional license will have requirements that the dog owner must follow and provide proof to the City that they are in compliance. The dog owner may reapply for a standard dog License after two years if he or she is still in compliance with the provisional license requirements and has not been convicted for any new dog related offenses. The two year requirement is consistent with the City's standard dog licenses which are issued for two years. Section (C) also provides for the City to seize any provisionally licensed dog if the owner is not in compliance with the provisional license requirements. Regarding the amendments to Section 1101.170, we are proposing adding the language regarding the seizure of dangerous dogs to include potentially dangerous dogs. Currently, the City can only seize dangerous dogs if the owner is not in compliance with the dangerous dog restrictions and regulations. There is no recourse for owners who are not in compliance with the potentially dangerous dog restrictions and regulations. Minn. Stat. § 347.53 states that "any statutory or home rule charter city, or any county, may regulate potentially dangerous and dangerous dogs." Little Canada already has potentially dangerous dog restrictions and regulations but does not have an enforcement provision. Adding the language of potentially dangerous dogs to Section 1101.170 will allow the City to enforce the potentially dangerous dog restrictions and regulations. 1