1.e. City Code Amendment Re Commercial Raising of Fur Bearing Animals,Riding Academies, Stables and Kennels.4
At the 2/26/96 meetings. the City`
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN for. publication .
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CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES MIN
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ORDINANCE' NO
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 AND 20 OF THE
CHANHASSEN(CITY CODE CONCERNING COMMERCIAL.STABLES AND KENNELS
IN THE;BF,- BUSINESSIDISTRICT
w , CITY.COiJNGIL OF THE CITY QF CHANHASSENvORDAINS:
Section 1 . Section 20 -773 Conditional Usesis:hereby amended by adding the following:
6 at Kennels
7; Commercial Stables
Section2 Section 20 -1. Definition, is hereby,amended as fgllows:
Commercial. %nnel means any place where a'person accepts dogs cats from the
general :public and where such animals are kept for the purpose of selling, boarding,:
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breeding training, treating or grooming: -
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Commercial Stables means Anyplace where a person accepts horses, colts, ponies, °mules,
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burros; or llamas, from the general public and where'such animals are.kept for the
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purpose .of selling, boarding; breeding, traimng, treating or groon ing..
Section 3 . Section 20 -295; Commercial Kennels and Stables is hereby added as follow
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20 295. Commercial Kennels and Stables:
The following applies to commercial kennels and stables
more than one principal structure,and 2 accessory structures: shall be.permitted `
in the rear or.. side yards.. The accessory structures. may, not cover more than. 4 0
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of the side or rear yard area. Wetlands shall' be excluded from yard calculations.
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(2) The structure must be in compliance with Chapter S Articles II and III: .
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(,3 ) - -The site must be located Ong collector street.,
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The accessory structure must be a minimum of two hundred (200):foetl from
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wetland area `50 feet from ublic or nvate road ri' t o'way, 'and '2.00f eet. from.
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an adjacent single family residence or a minimum of fifty feet from a: side..or'rear ..
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lot line, whichever is greater.
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; (5) . No person shall maintain or operate any commercial kennel or stable without a
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pper nit issued by the city as regulated by the City Code.
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(6) A minimum of size of one (1) acre is required to be licensed for operation of a
commercial kennel
or stable. .
(7) Every commercial kennel. or stable shall. b& enclosed for fenced in such; mailer as
to prevent the running', large or escape of animals co ed therein
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8 . Both. commercial.:kennels''And stables:; shallt'be o ex 'ection b the'City
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authorities at an.y .time:
(9) It shall; be uiilawfiil for any person to own or keep hree (3) or inoredogs and/or
cats over six 6 .months ofa a on his/her remises iri�the Ci without`obta n a. ' 1
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keiind permit'pursuant. to this section. and the: City Code.
( 10 Li ht sources shall lie shielded:
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11 No outdoors esker s stems shall be allowed:
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(12) Compliance with alt Statemd County Regulations.
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Section 4 ; Section 5.16,. Defuut y ;
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Commercial %nnel mean s:any place where a person accepts�dogs and cats from the
general public and" where such animals are kep t, for the purpose, of 'sellug, boarding
breeding;:training, treating ar grooming_'
Commercial Stables mearis-any place where a person acceptshorses, colts, pgiues, mules,
burros or llamas; from the general public and where such aimals: are kept forthe purpose
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of. selling; boarding, breeding, trauung treating or :grooming ; !'
Section 5 . Secti on _5-22 is lereby<Fadded:as
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After a. Conditional iTse Permit lias been. approved by the. City. Council; a Commercial Kennel
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permit shall beMissued.by,the:city clerk_if the following` coriditionsarejmet;
(1) Housing enclosures for dogs and.cats slab be _at least two; hundred (2U0) feet from
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any neighboring residential structure used'for human_h`abitation
(2) Land upon which dogs are to be sheltered must be s*tbunded by a sturdy fence ,
which will keep dogs confined.
(3) No Commercial Kennel. Permit shall bejissued for a.lot of less than one";(1) acre:
(4.) Housing and shelter must; �'be pro"vided twhich will keep . anmals comfortable: and.
sin or`shelter shall''be so > located as riot 'to
protecte d, from the elements, and hou , ; g .
create. a nuisance
(5) . Accuinulatioris of feces, , shall be, located -at least two htindred (200) feet from any
(6) . All accumulations offeces shall.:be rexnbved at such_periods as will ensure that :no
Teaching .or objectionable ;odors exist, Viand the premises shall not betallou ed,to,
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become unsightly.
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(6) All accumulations of feces shall be removed at such periods as will ensure that no
leaching or objectionable odors exist, and the premises shall not be allowed to
become unsightly.
(7) All dogs and cats shall be housed indoors overnight (from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.).
(8) All dogs and cats shall be housed indoors when the commercial kennel
employee(s) is not present at the subject property.
(9) Dogs are not allowed to habitually bark in a manner considered a nuisance as
defined by the City Code or Nuisance Ordinance.
(10) Outdoor exercise (dog runs) confinement areas shall be screened and buffered.
Such screening and buffering may be accomplished by using berms, fencing, a
green belt planting strip (evergreens), or natural topography.
(11) The following conditions must be upheld in regard to the site's animal quarters:
a. Indoor housing facilities must be structurally sound with ample heat,
light, and ventilation.
b. Animals kept outside must have continual access so animals can get in and
out to shelter and protect them from sun, rain, and snow.
C. If animals are confined by chains, such chains must be attached so not to
become entangled with chains of other dogs.
d. Individual animal enclosures must be of a size to allow each dog to turn
around fully, stand, sit and lie in a comfortable condition.
e. The temperature of indoor housing facilities shall not be less than 50
degrees Fahrenheit for dogs not accustomed to lower temperatures.
f. Disposal facilities are provided to minimize virus infestation, odors and
disease hazards.
g. Adequate storage and refrigeration is provided to protect food supplies
against contamination and deterioration.
Section 6 . This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council this 11th day of March, 1996.
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Don Ashworth, City Manager
(Publish in the Chanhassen Villager on
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Donald J. Chmiel, Mayor
(7) All dogs and cats shall be housed indoors overnight (from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.).
(8) All dogs and cats shall be housed indoors when the commercial kennel
employee(s) is not present at the subject property.
(9) Facility employees shall ensure that dogs are not allowed to habitually bark in a
manner considered a nuisance as defined by the City Code or Nuisance
Ordinance.
(10) Outdoor exercise (dog runs) confinement areas shall be screened and buffered.
Such screening and buffering may be accomplished by using berms, fencing, a
green belt planting strip (evergreens), or natural topography.
(11) The following conditions must be upheld in regard to the site's animal quarters:
a. Indoor housing facilities must be structurally sound with ample heat,
light, and ventilation.
b. Animals kept outside must have continual access so animals can get in and
out to shelter and protect them from sun, rain, and snow.
C. If animals are confined by chains, such chains must be attached so not to
become entangled with chains of other dogs.
d. Individual animal enclosures must be of a size to allow each dog to turn
around fully, stand, sit and lie in a comfortable condition.
e. The temperature of indoor housing facilities shall not be less than 50
degrees Fahrenheit for dogs not accustomed to lower temperatures.
f. Disposal facilities are provided to minimize virus infestation, odors and
disease hazards.
g. Adequate storage and refrigeration is provided to protect food supplies
against contamination and deterioration.
Section 6 . This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council this 11th day of March, 1996.
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Don Ashworth, City Manager
(Publish in the Chanhassen Villager on
Donald J. Chmiel, Mayor
ORDINANCE SUMMARY NO.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 AND 20 OF THE
CHANHASSEN CITY CODE CONCERNING COMMERCIAL STABLES AND
KENNELS IN THE BF, FRINGE BUSINESS DISTRICT
The ordinance amendment will allow commercial stables and kennels as a
conditional use in the BF District. These standards have been incorporated into Chapter
5, Animals and Fowl, to aid in issuing permits and provide standards to control these
establishments.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this day of
, 1996.
Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner II
937 -1900 ext. 120
Published in the Chanhassen Villager on
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