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moved for adoption of the following
CITY OF LINO LAKES
ORDINANCE NO. 17-08
AMENDING PORTIONS OF CITY CODE CHAPTERS 503, RELATED TO
ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS, TO CHANGE THE DEFINTION OF A
PRIVATE KENNEL.
The City Council of The City of Lino Lakes do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That the Lino Lakes Code of Ordinances Chapter 503 be amended to
read as follows:
CHAPTER 503. ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS
503.01 DEFINITIONS.
KENNEL, PRIVATE. Any structure or premises on which between 3 (three) and 4
(four) dogs, over six months of age, are kept for private enjoyment and not for monetary
gain.
503.09 LICENSE AND VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS:
2. Limitations. No more than twe three (3) dogs over six (6) months of age shall be
kept on a property except as provided for in Section 503.10.
503.10 KENNEL LICENSES: COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE.
1. General. Any person who owns, keeps, or allows the keeping of more than twe
three (3) dogs over six months of age on any parcel of land must first acquire a
kennel license from the city. A person who owns or operates a commercial kennel
or a private kennel must renew the license annually and comply with applicable
requirements herein.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
30 days following its passage and publication, in accordance with Section 3.09 of the
City Charter.
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Attestlian Bartell, Citv lerk
Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 12th day of January, 2009.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Council
Member Gallup and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thStoltz, Gallup, O'Donnell, Bergeson
The following voted against same:
none (Absent - Reinert)
Whereupon said ordinance was declared duly passed and adopted.
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AGENDA ITEM 4A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: David J. Pecchia, Public Safety Director
MEETING DATE: January 12, 2009
TOPIC: 2"d Reading of Ordinance No. 17-08, Amending
Chapter 503 of the Lino Lakes City Code by changing the
definition of a private kennel
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
BACKGROUND
On November 3, 2008, the city council received a request from a Lino Lakes resident to
amend the Lino Lakes Animal Ordinance. The current ordinance states that any
resident who owns 3 dogs on one acre of land must obtain a private kennel license. Any
resident with a lot less than one acre can only own two dogs. The request was to add to
the city's animal ordinance a provision to allow foster dogs in addition to the 2 dog limit
on a less than 1 acre parcel of land.
The council has considered options to address this situation, including: no change to
the regulations, a special allowance for fostering, changing the number of dogs allowed,
or changing the acreage requirement. The council also reviewed kennel licensing
requirements for surrounding cities.
At the December 1, 2008 work session, the council directed staff to prepare an
amendment to the city code that would increase the number of dogs allowed (without a
private kennel license) from two to three. The first reading of Ordinance No. 17-08 that
would put an increase into place in the city code was approved on December 8, 2008.
Staff is now presenting the ordinance for second reading and approval. If approved,
the new regulations would become effective 30 days after publication as dictated by the
city charter.
RECOMMENDATION
Second reading and passage of Ordinance No. 17-08, amending Chapter 503 related to
Animal Control, by changing the definition of a private kennel.