76-45
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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION
DATE:
July 19, 1976
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN
RESOLUTION NUMBER:
76-45
Hobbs
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
ESTABLISHMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL VIOLATION BUREAU
Shulstad
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chanhassen did on July 12,
1976, adopt Ordinance 24C relating to the licensing, impounding and
regulation of both cats and dogs in the City of Chanhassen; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of said ordinance provide that upon
conviction of any owner whose dog or cat is found to be in violation
of any provision of said ordinance is guilty of a misdemeanor and
may be fined up to the sum of $300.00; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chanhassen deems it
~ in the best interests of the City to establish a policy as to fines
for certain violations of said ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Chanhassen, Minnesota:
1. It is hereby determined to be the policy of the City of
Chanhassen as it relates to any animal or any owner of any animal
found in violation of any provisions of Orldinance 24C of the City
of Chanhassen:
a) Upon the City Pound Keeper, or any animal control officer
or any peace officer of the City of Chanhassen issuing a ticket or
a citation to the owners of any animal found running at large, or
found without a valid license, or found to be constituting an "animal
nuisance", as that term is defined in said ordinance, the City Clerk
shall notify uhe said owner by letter that unless the fine, in
accordance with the schedule hereinafter set forth, is paid within
seven (7) days of the receipt of said letter a formal complaint
in county court of said violation will be issued.
1) First Offense
2) Second Offense
3) Third Offense
4) Fourth Offense
$15.00
$25.00
$35.00
$45.00
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b) The above schedule shall be applicable to any of the
above stated violations of saMd ordinance by any person within any
365 day period or by any animal or animals from the same household
within any 365 day period; upon the fifth offense in any 365 day
period a formal complaint upon the violation shall issue.
2. The above policy shall remain in effect until such time
as changed by resolution of this council.
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Chanhassen
this 19th day of July, 1976.
ATTEST: an,
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CITY CLERK-ADMINISTRATOR
YES
NO
~ Mayor Klingelhutz
Councilman Hobbs
Councilman Shulstad
Councilman Kurvers
Councilman Neveaux - absent.
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