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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />, OCF 0 d 2001 <br />CITY Or L/nv^j^ <br />Date: Octobers.2001 <br />Item No.: ^ <br />Dcpartmeit Approval: <br />Nine: Michael P. Goflron <br />THIc: Planning Director <br />AdmiaUlralor Approval:Agenda Section: <br />Zoning <br />Item Description: Amendment to Animal Regulations - Ordinance <br />List of Attachments <br />A - Ordinance for Adoption <br />B - Section 9.12 ‘‘Dog Regulation and Licensing'’ (Ord. No. 137,2nd Series, 7/24/95) <br />Hennepin County Animal Control authorities recently had to remove approximately 70 domestic cats <br />from an Orono residence because of the health hazard they created. In light of this circumstance and <br />for health, safety and ^\*clfarc purposes. Council may wish to consider limiting the number of <br />domestic cats that can be kept on a residential property. <br />The attached ordinance for consideration will amend Orono ’s current “Dog Regulation and <br />Licensing” ordinance by additionally regulating the number of cals that can be kept on a residential <br />property. Staff would suggest that 10 cals per property may be an appropriate number. Although <br />not included in this proposed amendment. Council might consider whether an amendment would be <br />appropriate that would require a kennel license be approved by Council if an owner proposes to keep <br />in excess of 4 or 5 cats, similar to the requirement of a kennel license for the keeping oi i or more <br />dogs. <br />Please note that Section 9.1 2 is not a zoning ordinance, and therefore is not subject to the Planning <br />Commission review^ or hearing requirements of a zoning amendment <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Adoption of the attached ordinance, specifyinjt the number of cats that may be kept on a residential <br />property.