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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1101 OF THE LITTLE CANADA CITY CODE RELATING TO DOGS AND CATS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA, MINNESOTA ORDAINS: Chapter 1101 of the Little Canada City Code is amended as follows: Section 1 Amend the text of Section 1101.050 as shown: 1101.050. LICENSE AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED. (A) All dogs over three (3) months of age kept, harbored or maintained within the City shall be licensed and registered. Dog licenses shall be issued by the City upon payment of a license fee as established by City Council resolution and such license shall be valid for two (2) years. The applicant shall give the following information on forms provided by the City: owner's name and address, name, breed 1101-4 (if known), color, and sex of the dog. The applicant shall also present proof of vaccination to the City prior to issuance or renewal of a license. The provisions of this Section shall not be intended to apply to dogs whose owners are visitors temporarily in the City for sixty (60) days or less, or to dogs brought into the City for appearance in a dog show. (1) License Application Review. The City shall review the license application. The City may deny an applicant's license application for any reason reasonably related to the regulation of animals within city limits, including but not limited to, protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Convictions for violations of City Code § 1101.010 et seq. or any applicable state statutes within the preceding three years shall be considered evidence of a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The City may revoke licenses previously issued upon the same grounds. If a license is denied or revoked, the City shall notify the applicant, in writing, and provide information regarding the applicant's right to appeal under paragraph 2 of this section. (2) Appeal. An applicant may appeal the City's determination by filing written notice with the City Administrator within ten (10) days of the applicant's receipt of the City's notice. Failure to file a timely appeal results in a waiver of the appeal. If the applicant files a timely appeal, a hearing will be held before an impartial hearing officer as soon as practicable after the City's receipt of the appeal. The rules of evidence do not apply at the hearing and any reports and records of the Ramsey County Animal Control officer shall be considered without further foundation. The hearing officer will make written findings of fact. The hearing officer's decision will be personally served upon the owner or a person of suitable age at the residence of such owner and is the final decision of the City. 2