HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-25 - Ordinance - Regulating Pet StoresV Reading: June 23, 2025
Website Notice: June 24, 2025
2"d Reading: July 14, 2025
Publication: July 22, 2025
Adoption: July 14, 2025
Effective: August 21, 2025
CITY OF LINO LAKES
ORDINANCE NO. 12-25
REGULATING PET STORES
The City Council of Lino Lakes ordains:
CITY CODE CHAPTER 503: ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS IS AMENDED TO INCLUDE PET
STORE REGULATIONS
ECTION 501.01 DEFINITIONS
Animal Control Authority. Any governmental entity which is responsible for animal control
operations in its iurisdiction.
Animal Rescue Organization. Any not -for -profit organization which has tax-exempt status under
Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, whose mission and practice is in
whole or in significant part, the rescue of animals and the placement of those animals in
permanent homes, and which does not breed animals.
Animal Shelter. Anv not -for -profit orzanization which has tax- exempt status under Section
501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, which (1) accepts animals into a physical
facility; (2) is devoted to the rescue, care, and adoption of stray, abandoned, unwanted or
surrendered animals: (3) Dlaces animals in permanent homes or with animal rescue
organizations; and (4) does not breed animals.
Cat. A mammal that is wholly or in part the species Felis domestics.
Certificate of Source. A document from an animal control officer, animal containment facility,
animal rescue organization, or animal shelter which shall provide a brief description of the dog
or cat, and shall list the name, address, and telephone number of the organization.
Pet Store. Any retail establishment, or operator thereof, which displays, sells, delivers, offers for
sale, barters, auctions, gives away, or otherwise transfers companion animals in the City of Lino
Lakes. This definition does not apply to animal control authorities, animal shelters, animal rescue
organizations, or kennels otherwise licensed under this section.
Pet Store Operator. A person or business entity who owns or operates a pet store.
SECTION XX PROHIBITION ON SALES, PET STORES
No pet store shall sell, deliver, offer for sale, barter, auction, give away, or otherwise
transfer or dispose of cats or dogs.
Nothing in this section shall prohibit pet stores from collaborating with animal shelters,
animal rescue organizations, and animal control authorities to offer space for such
entities to showcase adoptable dogs and cats inside pet stores. Such animals shall not be
younger than 8 weeks old. Dogs that are showcased for adoption shall not be kept
overnight at a pet store. Cats that are showcased for adoption shall not be kept overnight
at a Det store without Drovisions for care.
SECTION XX CERTIFICATE OF SOURCE, PET STORES
1. A pet store shall post and maintain a Certificate of Sources for all dogs and cats in a
conspicuous place on or within five feet of each kennel, cage or enclosure.
2. A Certificate of Source shall be provided to the adopter of any dog or cat.
3. Certificate of Source records for each dog or cat shall be maintained by a pet store for
at least 12 months from the date the dog or cat left the pet store.
4. Pet stores shall make Certificate of Source immediately available for review upon the
request of a police officer, Community Service Officer (CSO), animal control authority,
or humane agent pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sectoin 343.06 acting on behalf of
the City.
SECTION XX INSPECTION, PET STORE
1. During business hours open to the public a City employee is authorized to inspect the pet
store for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this section.
SECTION XX VIOLATIONS, PET STORE
It shall be deemed a violation of this section for anv Derson to:
1. Falsify a Certificate of Source.
2. Resist, impede or hinder a City employee in the performance of his or her duties in
inspecting any pet store.
3. Violate any provisions of this section.
ADOPTED by the Lino Lakes City Council this 14th day of July, 2025.
CITY OF LINO LAKES
BY:
b fferty, Mayor
ATTEST p
Roberta Colotti, CIVIC,
City Clerk