05-02-2016 Park Commission Packet

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Exhibit E. Proposed Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. _, THIRD SERIES Changes CITY OF ORONO HENNEPIN COUNTY, ,MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO DOGS IN AN OFF LEASH PARK THE CITY COUNCIL OF ORONO ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 22-95 (1) Animal regulations is hereby amended to read as follows: No person shall: (1) Except as provided in Minn. Stat. § 256C.02, bring or keep an animal owned or under his control into or upon a park. This subsection does not prohibit dogs or cats that are on leashes or doizs in an area designated as an off leash area Drovided that the person having custody of the animal: is present with the animal; has in his/her possession the required off leash permit; and is acting in compliance with the rules and regulations of the off leash areas SECTION 2. Chapter 22 Parks and Recreation is amended by adding the following: See. 22.102 - Off leash doe areas; permits and regulations. (a) Dojzs may be unrestrained by chain or leash in areas designated for off leash activities by the City. No person shall use a designated off leash area without first having obtained a permit for each dog using such an area from the Cijy of Orono. A dog deemed a dangerous animal under Code 62-102 or as a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog as defined under Minnesota Statute 347.50, is not permitted to use off leash areas. (b) The annual fee for an off leash area permit shall be set City Council and published in the Annual Fee Schedule. A resident permit may only be issued upon verification that the dog has been issued a current Orono dog license and verification of rabies vaccination. A non-resident permit mgy only be issued Won verification of rabies vaccination. Permits shall be valid from the time they are issued until December thirty-first next after the date of issuance. (c) L`pon application for a permit, the applicant shall be provided with the rules for use of off leash areas. As a condition for the issuance of a permit, the gapplicant shall sign and a ee to abide by these rules. A permit may be revoked for failure of the applicant or any person who takes the dog into an off leash recreation area, to abide by these rules, or for violation of any of the provisions of this chs ter or ordinances that occur within an off leash area. d Feces clears u . An person having the custody or control of an dog or domestic animal shall have the responsibility for cleaning u an feces of the animal and diMosing of such feces in a sanftM manner. It shall furthermore be the dpty of any person having custody or control of any dog or domestic animal on or about any public place to have in such person's possession suitable equipment for picking up, removal and sanitary_ disposal of animal feces. Violations of this provision may result in an administrative fine. e The person res onsible for a dog must have the dog restrained when entering and leaving an off leash area. If so directed by a law enforcement officer, animal care and control officer, or