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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Park and Recreation Commission 'f
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FROM' Todd Hoffman, Director of Parks and Recreation 'Tt~
DATE: June 22, 2000
SUB J:
Animals in City Parks, Code Amendment
Attached please find a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the
Chanhassen City Code concerning animals in parks. This amendment is in
response to confi~sion over whether or not dogs are "officially" allowed to be
walked on city trails that exist within the botmdaries of city parkland. Our current
ordinance prohibits the presence of dogs in parks altogether. I do not believe it is
the City's desire to prohibit dog walking on trails that pass through city parks.
The amendment also mandates that the person having control of the dog shall
immediately remove any feces left by the dog. The person in control of the dog
must have in their possession equipment for picking up and removing the feces.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Park and Recreation Commission recommend that the
City Council approve this ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Chanhassen City
Code concerning animals in parks.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14
OF THE CHANHASSEN CITY CODE
CONCERNING ANIMALS IN PARKS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA
ORDAIN S:
SECTION 1. Section 14-65 of the Chanhassen City Code is amended to read:
Sec. 14-65. Animals.
(a) Except as provided in subpara~m'aph (b) below, Nno person shall be permitted
to take any animal, including but not limited to dogs and cats, into a park. This prohibition
shall not apply to properly harnessed or leashed service animals, from a recognized service
animal training program, assisting blind or deaf persons or persons with a physical or
sensory disability, or tO a dog used by law entbrcement ofticers or in rescue action.
(b) Walking leashed dogs is allowed on City trails and streets, except in public
beach areas. Thc person having control of thc dog shall immediatcl,¢ remove any feces left
bv the dog. The person in control of the dog must have in their possession equipment for
picki~ up and removing the feces.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication. ~
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
Council of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota.
day of
,2000, by the City
ATTEST:
Scott A. Botcher, City Manager
Nancy K. Mancino, Mayor
(Published in the Chanhassen Villager on
,2000).
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