1d. Approve Summary Ordinance for Publication Purposes, Amendment to City Code Regarding Horses' EN
CITY OF CHANHASS
' CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CHANHASSEN CITY CODE
CONCERNING HORSES
On August 14, 1995, the Chanhassen City Council adopted an amendment to the horse ordinance.
This amendment is necessary to ensure the health and safety of horses, their owners and
neighbors. Certain areas of the ordinance are more specifically defined to prevent circumstances
leading to animal neglect or abuse.
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"Llama" was added to the description of "horse ". Clearer guidelines were added to define the
penalty for allowing a horse to run at large. State statutes were added to define cruel and
inhumane treatment of horses. The wording of "horse committee" was changed to read Stable
Inspector. The penalty section of the ordinance provides that violations are a misdemeanor and
subject to a $700 penalty or 90 days in jail. This ordinance is in full force commencing on the
date of the publication of this summary.
Don Ashworth
City Manager
Note: Final reading of this ordinance was approved on July 24, 1995. Due to the
length of the ordinance, a summary ordinance should also have been adopted
for publication purposes.
Approval of the above summary ordinance for publication in the Chanhassen
Villager is recommended.
DWA (8 -9 -95)