95-470LL
Council File � 9-� y� �
Ordinance #
Green Sheet # ��6 � 3
CITY OF SAlNT
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Re£erred To
Comvuittee: Date
An ordinance to amend Chaptsr 200 of the Saint
Paui Legislative Code in order to incorporate
defini6ons from Minnesota Statute §347.50
regarding dangerous animals; to strengthen
administrative enforcement powers, and to establish
detailed procedures for dealings with dangerous
animals.
Tf� COUNCIL OF TFIE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1
Secrion 200.12 of the Saint Paui I,egislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 200.12. Dangerous animais.
(a) Attack by an animal. It shall be unlawful for an owner to fail to resirain an animal from
inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily injury to any person or other animal whether or not the
owner is present. Violation of this secrion shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to
exceed seven hundred dollars ($70D.00) or imprisonment for not to exceed ninety (90) days, or
both. This section shall not apply to an attack by a dog under the control of an on-duty law
enforcement officer or to an attack upon an uninvited intruder who has entered the owner's home
with criminal intent.
(b) Destruction of dangerous animals. The health officer shall have the authority to order the
destruction of dangerous animals.
(c) Definitiorf,�.
��� A dangerous animal is an animal which has:
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a. Caused serieas bodily injury or disfigurement to any person _�
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b. Engaged in any attack on any person under circumstances which
would indicate danger to personal safety; or
c. E�ibited unusually aggressive behavior, such as an attack on
another animal; or
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d. Bitten one ;�� or more persons on two (2) or more occasionsx`� �S `7` �U
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The animai is dangerous as demonstrated by a vicious attack, an unprovoked attack,
an attack without warning or multiple attacks; or
T'he owner of the animai has demonstrated an inability or unwillingness to control
the animal in order to prevent injury to persons or other animals.
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(� �) Procedure. The �r����s� environmental health officer, after having '
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�;����t.;�.��:i�:<�s ciangerous � may proceed in the following
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a- �� The ���dsi�� health officer shall cause one (1) owner of the animai to be
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notified in writing or in person that the animai aggears-te be i��dangerousa�m���
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notified as to dates, times, places and parties bitten, and shall be given �{�8j
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���� , hereunder, is authorized to order, as part of the disposition of the case,
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that the animal be destroyed based on a written order containing one (1) or more of the
following fmdings of fact:
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�� If an owner requests a hearing for determination as to the dangerous nature of
the animal, the hearing shall be held before the �`��i�e� health officer,
who shall set a date for hearing not more than three (3) weeks after demand
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for said hearing. The records of ''' ' ���, �� ;��
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consideration by the ���� health officer without fiuther foundarion.
After considering all evidence pertaining to the temperament of the animal,
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the '. ;.. "."".. health officer shall make such order as h' deems
proper. The ��„�;'�`.`��"' p� health officer may order �;� the animal control
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supervisor #s take the animal into custaly for destrucfio��`� ,.����i
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;�i€r€€���a�tk..�����. If the animal is ordered into custody for destruction,
the owner shatl immediately make the animal available to the animal control
supervisor and failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor.
�: ��� Nothing in tiris section shall prevent the ;°�"'��"f� health officer from ordering
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the immediate destruction of a rabies-suspected animal pursuant to section 200.11 of
the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
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e: �' Any person who harbors an animal after it has been found by the � ��F>�!��
health officer to be dangerous and ordered into custody for destrucflon shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor.
���i The ":�#��iiCa�iii'c�;f� health officer may apply to the �ie� ;' q�� court of
ltamsey County for subpoenas for hearings under ssbparagraph ��.�.�: above.
(e � Stopping an attack. If any police officer or animal control officer is witness W an attack by
an animal ugon a person or another animal, the officer may take whatever means the officer
deems appropriate to bring the attack to an end and prevent further injury to the vicfim.
Section 2
43 Section 200.121 of the Saint Paui Legislative Code is hereby initiated and shall read as follows:
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Section 3
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This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days following its passage,
approval and publication.
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JUN 241995
r-_,-1�� _,___, Requested hy Department of:
Adopted :
Adoption
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Office of License. Insoections and
Environmental Protection
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Form�ved by C'ty Attorney
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Approved by Mayor for Submission to
Council
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O�'FICE OF LIEP Date: :: ==: == GREEN SHEET
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Peter Rsshel 266-9133 1� T DZRE 4 xr uncza
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ust be on Council Aqenda by: � o . r� T. . DIR.
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OTAL OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
CTION REQUESTED;
ordinance to amend Chapter 200 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code regarding
angerous Animals; to strenqthen administrative enforcement powers, and to
establish detailed procedures for dealings with dangerous animals.
CO[44;NDATIOMS: APPROVE (AS OR REJECT {A) 8RSOHAL SSAYSC8 COYTAACRS %SIS'I LBBSNBA 'PHE tOLLOi7IH6:
PLANNING WM!lISSIOH �_ CIVIL SERVICS COTMISZON 1. Ha9 the peraoulfiYm eVer woYked uuder a contraet for th3a dOpaltment7
CIS COMMITTEB YSS NO
S2AFF = 2. Has tLia peraoa/fixm ever been a City employee7
DISTRICT COURT �� yE5 NO
cmYOATS WeiCH COUNCIL OSJSCTTVEt 3 CuxreatiCi�raoa/fi=m poa9e9s a sRill not nozmally po9aessed by aay
. tq employee?
YBS NO
plain all Y88 ansvars on a separate sheet and altaeh.
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
ethods for dealing with dangerous animals have been ill defined in the Saint
aul Legislative Code and regulations have not yet been aligned with Minnesota
Statute §347.50.
DVAI3TAGES IF APPROVED:
rdinance will give health control officers more latitude when dealing with
angerous animals and the owners of such animals.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
APR �7 1995 RECEIVED
DISADVAI3TAGES IF NOT APPROVED: �.��� ���,���
�°�� C1�"Y ATTORNEY
OTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED YES I30
UNDING 50URCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
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