Ordinance No. 1388 04-26-2021
Ordinance No. 1388
Amending the Fridley City Code Chapter 101, Animal Control
The City of Fridley does ordain, after review, examination and staff recommendation that Chapter
6, Commissions, of the Fridley City Code be amended as follows:
FRIDLEY CITY CODE
CHAPTER 101. ANIMAL CONTROL
(Ref. 30, 50, 61, 64, 76, 86, 276, 390, 462, 654, 798, 979, 1227, 1259, 1262, 1313, 1324, 1349)
101.01 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and application of this Chapter and the
following words and terms, wherever they occur in this Chapter, are defined as follows:
1. Accredited Institution.
An educational institution holding accredited status which has been licensed or registered by the
Minnesota Office of Higher Education at the time the registrant obtained his or certificate.
12. Animal
Every living creature except the human race.
3. Animal Control Authority
The Fridley Public Safety Department is hereby designated as the Animal Control Authority.
24. Animal Control Officer
Any individual designated by the City Manager or their designee to enforce the provisions of this
Chapter, including all City community service officers and police officers.
35. Animal Shelter
Any premises designated by the City Council for the purpose of impounding and caring for
animals held under the authority of this Chapter, receiving registrations, license applications, and
proof of vaccinations for such animals, and issuing licenses and tags for such animals. The facility
may be owned by the City or may be a contracted shelter service.
46. Animal Tag
A tag provided to individuals who are issued a license to maintain an animal.
7. Apiary. The assembly of one or more colonies of bees on a single lot.
8. Apiary Site. The lot upon which an apiary is located.
9. Beekeeper. A person who owns or has charge of one or more colonies of honeybees or a
person who owns or controls a lot on which a colony is located whether or not the person is
intentionally keeping honeybees.
10. Beekeeping Equipment. Anything used in the operation of an apiary, such as hive bodies,
supers, frames, top and bottom board and extractors.
56. Birds
Any of the class of warm-blooded vertebrates distinguished by having the body more or less
covered with feathers and the forelimbs modified as wings.
67. Cat
Any animal of the feline species.
8. Chicken
A chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is a domesticated type of fowl that serves as an egg or meat
source.
9. Clucking. The sound uttered by a hen when laying eggs, brooding, or in calling her chicks.
10. Coop. The structure for the housing of chickens permitted by this Cchapter.
11. Colony
An aggregate of honeybees consisting principally of workers, but having, when perfect, one queen
and at times drones, brook, combs and honey.
12. Crowing. The sound uttered by a rooster is the ‘singing’ of the rooster. Roosters crow for
many reasons including: reacting to a disturbance, reacting to almost any kind of sound, guarding
their territory, feeling threatened, a predator ‘trespassing’ on their territory, or just communicating
with other chickens.
713. Cruelty or Torture
Every act, omission or neglect whereby unnecessary or unjustifiable pain, suffering or death shall
be caused or permitted.
814. Dangerous Dog
A DangerousAny dog means any dog that has which has been declared to be a dangerous dog
pursuant to this Chapter and Minnesota Statutes Sections 347.50 to 347.565 as may be amended
from time to time.:
A. Without provocation, inflicted substantial bodily harm, as defined by MN Statutes
609.02, subd. 7(a), on a human being on public or private property;
B. Killed a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner's property; or
C. Been found to be potentially dangerous, and after the owner has notice that the dog
is potentially dangerous, the dog aggressively bites, attacks, or endangers the safety
of humans or domestic animals.
915. Dog
Any animal of the canine species.
16. Great Bodily Harm
Great bodily harm shall have the meaning provided in Minnesota Statute § 609.02, subd. 8, as
amended from time to time.
17. Hen
A hen is a female chicken.
18. Hive
The receptacle inhabited by a colony.
19. Honeybee
All life stages of the common domestic honeybee (apis mellifera). This definition does not include
wasps, hornets, African subspecies or Africanized hybrids.
1020. Kennel
A place where two or more dogs, cats, or any combination thereof are kept:
A. For the business of selling, boarding for a fee, breeding for sale, training or some other
enterprise intended primarily for profitfor-profit making purposes; and
B. Are licensed by the Minnesota Board of Animal Health.
1121. Livestock
Horses, cattle, goats, rabbits, sheep, swine, fowl, and other animals used for utility.
1222. License
The authority to keep an animal within the City of Fridley.
23. Licensee
Any person who has applied and received approval of a City license.
1324. Multiple Pet Location
Any residential lot where an occupant of the residence desires to keep more than three (3) dogs,
cats or any combination thereof that are at least six (6) months of age as pets.
25. Nucleus Colony
A small quantity of honeybees with a queen housed in a smaller than usual hive box designed for
a particular purpose, and containing no supers.
26. Owner
The license holder or any other person or persons, firm, association, organization or corporation
owning, keeping, possessing, having an interest in, having custody or control of or harboring a
dog. Any person keeping or harboring a dog for five consecutive days is an owner thereof for the
purposes of this Chapter.
1427. Pet Shop
Any person, partnership or corporation engaged in the business of breeding, buying, selling or
boarding animals of any species.
1528. Potentially Dangerous Dog
Any dog which has been declared to be a potentially dangerous dog pursuant to this Chapter and
Minnesota Statutes Section 347.50 to 347.565, as amended from time to time. A Potentially
dangerous dog means any dog that:
A. When unprovoked, inflicts bites on a human or domestic animal on public or private
property;
B. When unprovoked, chases or approaches a person, including a person on a bicycle,
upon the streets, sidewalks, or any public or private property, other than the dog
owner's property, in an apparent attitude of attack; or
C. Has a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack unprovoked, causing injury
or otherwise threatening the safety of humans or domestic animals.
29. Proper Enclosure
A proper enclosure shall have the meaning provided in Minnesota Statute Section 347.50, subd.
4, as amended from time to time.
30. Provocation
Provocation shall have the meaning provided in Minnesota Statute Section 347.50, subd. 8, as
amended from time to time.
31. Queen
An adult mated female that lives in a honeybee colony or hive that is usually the mother of most,
if not all, of the bees in the beehive. A queen is developed from larvae selected by workers bees
and specifically fed in order to become sexually mature.
1632. Rodents
A destructive or nuisance animal including such animals as rats, mice, moles, voles and other wild
animals which that are dangerous to the welfare of the public.
33. Rooster
A rooster is a male chicken.
34. Run
A fully enclosed and covered area attached to a coop where the chickens can roam unsupervised.
35. Substantial Bodily Harm
Substantial bodily harm shall have the meaning provided in Minnesota Statute § 609.02, subd. 7a,
as amended from time to time.
36. Super. A box that holds the frames where bees will store the honey.
37. Swarming
The process where a queen bee leaves a colony with a large group of worker bees in order to
form a new honeybee colony.
1738. Under Strict Control
Under strict control refers to a dog or cat and is defined as:
A. The animal may not leave the property;
B. If the animal is let outside, the owner must be present at all times and it must be either
inside a fenced in yard or on a leash;
C. The animal may run free inside the residence; however, the animal must be contained
or put into a separate room when visitors are present;
D. The animal's owner must immediately notify the police departmentPublic Safety
Department if the animal shows any sign of illness or aggression.
39. Unusual Aggressive Behavior
Any instance in which unusual aggressive characteristics such as stinging or attacking without
provocation occurs. Provocation is an act that an adult could reasonably expect may cause a bee
to sting or attack.
1840. Veterinary Hospital
Any establishments maintained and operated by a licensed veterinarian for the diagnosis, care
and treatment: of diseases and injuries of animals.
1941. Waterfowl
Includes these species of birds commonly known as geese, ducks, gulls and swans and any other
waterfowl falling under the jurisdiction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (Ref 1259)
2042. Wild Animals
All living creatures not: human, wild by nature.
101.02. WILD ANIMALS AND BIRDS
1. Taking Wild Animals and Birds (Ref Ord 1227)
Except as provided in Section 101.02.2 regarding nuisance wildlife control measures, it shall be
unlawful for any person to hunt, take, shoot, trap, kill, injure or attempt to injure any wild animal
or bird within the City of Fridley by use of a firearm, bow and arrow, trap, poison or any other
means. Nothing in this Ssection, however, shall not prevent property owners or their agents from
eradicating rodents on their property through the use of traps, poisons or other such lawful
means, nor shall it prevent Nature Center staff, the Animal Control Officer or officers of the Fridley
Police Department an agent of the City from trapping, immobilizing or killing a wild animal or bird
for reasons of public safety or for reasons of humane destruction following injury.
2. Nuisance Wildlife Control Measures
A. It shall be unlawful to hunt, take, shoot, trap, or kill any wild animal or bird within the
City of Fridley without first having obtained a temporary nuisance wildlife control
permit from the City. No permit shall be issued except upon the review and approval
of a nuisance wildlife control plan and then only under the following conditions:
1) A special permit, authorizing wild animal or bird removal, shall first be secured from
the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and any federal agency mandated
to regulate the taking of the species to be removed as may be required.
2) An indemnification agreement shall be submitted holding harmless the City of
Fridley from any suits arising from any damages resulting from the nuisance wildlife
control program.
B. In addition to any other requirements as may be deemed necessary, the nuisance
wildlife control plan shall at a minimum:
1) Include a site plan of the property upon which nuisance wild animals or birds are
to be taken;
2) Identify the species and number of wild animals or birds to be taken and the
method of disposal;
3) Describe the proposed manner of taking and incorporate appropriate safety
standards as identified by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and
public safety officials;
4) Provide complete identification, credentials and qualifications of all person
involved in the taking;
5) Identify the measures to be used to secure the property from public intrusion
during any taking.
C. The Director of Public Safety or designeeCity Manager or their designee has the
authority to approve, modify or deny a nuisance wildlife control plan, taking into
account the health, safety and welfare of the public.
D. No person shall intentionally disrupt a nuisance wildlife control program conducted
pursuant to this Ssection by any means including but not limited to the use of noise,
lights, chemicals, or by the intrusion into a restricted area where a nuisance wildlife
control program is taking place.
3. Prohibition of Waterfowl Feeding
A. It shall be unlawful to provide food (including food by-products, garbage or animal
food) to waterfowl on City of Fridley owned park land. This shall include placing food
or allowing food to be placed on the ground, shoreline, waterbody, or any structure,
unless such items are screened or protected in a manner that prevents waterfowl from
feeding on them.
B. This prohibition shall not apply to veterinarians, city animal control officersAnimal
Control Officer, or county, state or federal game officials who in the course of their
duties have waterfowl in custody or under their management.
C. This prohibition shall not apply to persons authorized by the City of Fridley to
implement the Canada Goose management program and any future waterfowl
management programs approved by the Ccity Ccouncil.
D. This prohibition shall not apply to any food placed upon the property for purposes of
trapping or otherwise taking waterfowl, where such trapping or taking is pursuant to
a permit issued under Ssection 101.02.2. (ref 1260)
101.03. LIVESTOCK CONTROL
1. License Requirement
No person shall engage in the keeping, raising, feeding or caring for livestock within the City limits
of Fridley without first having obtained a license to do so.
2. License Procedure
A. A license to keep livestock shall be granted only after written application, signed by
the applicant, is filed with the City Manager or their designee city clerk. The application
shall state the applicant's full name and address, and contain the number and species
of the livestock to be kept and a scaled site plan of the premises showing the adjoining
property and fence lines.
B. The City Manager or their designee community development director, or his or her
subordinate, shall review the application and site plan and inspect the property to
determine the possible effects on adjoining properties, housing facilities, sanitation
control and the effect on the general health, safety and welfare of the public. When
the City Manager or their designee community development director, or subordinate,
has determined that the applicant has substantially demonstrated that there will be no
adverse effects upon adjoining properties, housing facilities, sanitation control, as well
as the general health, and has otherwise met all other licensing requirements the City
Manager or theircommunity development director, or subordinate designee, shall
authorize the city clerk to issue the license. (Ref 1324)
C. Any person keeping, raising, feeding or caring for horses, cattle, goats, sheep or swine
shall provide no less than one (1) acre of open, unused land for each animal.
3. License Fee
The annual license fee and expiration date for a livestock license shall be as provided in Chapter
11 of this Code.
4. Manure Removal
Persons who keep animals within the City shall not allow any odors which are offensive to the
people inhabiting the City such that they constitute a nuisance as defined in Chapter 110, entitled
"Public Nuisance", of the City Code. Organic matter shall not be allowed to accumulate for more
than one (1) week five business days at a time. However, organic matter shall be removed more
often than one (1) time per week five business days if it is necessary to eliminate any odors that
constitute a nuisance.
5. Housing
Proper housing in the form of barns, coops or hutches shall be provided in any area where
livestock are permitted to roam. Such housing shall be adequately fenced to insureensure that the
livestock remain on the owner's premises. When livestock are kept in an area that abuts or adjoins
a residential area on which dwellings are erected, there shall be a strip of land at least thirty (30)
feet wide between such abutting property and the area on which the livestock are kept.
6. Inspection
Any authorized Animal Control Officer of the City shall, at any reasonable time, be permitted upon
the premises where livestock are kept for the purpose of making an inspection to determine
compliance with this Chapter.
101.04. CHICKENS (Ref Ord 1349)
1. Purpose
A. The purpose of this ordinance is to allow for the keeping of chickens on a small-scale
basis and to address the negative impacts such as noise and odors that may result and
that are not atypical in urban areas.
B. The keeping of chickens, sometimes referred to as “urban chickens” or “city chickens”
is a movement spreading across the state and country. The urban chicken movement
allows for the keeping of chickens on a small-scale for the purpose and desire of
people to be closer to their food sources. This movement allows people to raise
chickens in an urban environment to have access to fresh eggs on a regular basis for
their own individual use and consumption.
2. Definitions
A. Chicken. A chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is a domesticated type of fowl that
serves as an egg or meat source.
B. Clucking. The sound uttered by a hen when laying eggs, brooding, or in calling her
chicks.
C. Coop. The structure for the housing of chickens permitted by this Cchapter.
D. Crowing. The sound uttered by a rooster is the ‘singing’ of the rooster. Roosters crow
for many reasons including: reacting to a disturbance, reacting to almost any kind of
sound (cars, people, other roosters, other animals, etc.), guarding their territory, feeling
threatened, a predator ‘trespassing’ on their territory, or just communicating with other
chickens.
E. Hen. A hen is a female chicken.
F. Rooster. A rooster is a male chicken.
G. Run. A fully enclosed and covered area attached to a coop where the chickens can
roam unsupervised.
3.2. License Required
A. No person shall keep, harbor, maintain or allow the keeping of chickens on any
property in the City without an approved license. If the applicant is a tenant, they must
also provide proof of approval of owner permitting the keeping of chickens.
B. Education and training on how to raise chickens is required for the individual prior to
the issuance of the initial license by the City. At the time of application for licensing,
the individual must submit proof of completion of an educational course on the care
and keeping of chickens.
C. The application for licensing must be upon a form provided by the City. All required
information must be complete, including the number and breed of chickens, a diagram
or photograph of the proposed coop and run, description of sanitation control and a
description on how chicken feed will be maintained or stored.
D. A site plan of the property showing the location, size, and setback requirements of the
proposed chicken coop and run shall be required.
E. The property must be in compliance with all other applicable City regulations in order
to receive approval and renewal.
F. If the licensee fails to maintain the standards of practice subsequent to issuance of the
license, the Community Development DirectorCity Manager or their designee license
may revoke the license.
G. Within six months of the effective date of this Ssection, individuals who have been
keeping chickens in the City must either apply for and receive a license or remove the
chickens and structures from property.
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H. The license shall be valid until April 30 of each calendar year following initial issuance
and must be renewed prior to annual expiration by submitting a renewal form
provided by the City and the required renewal fee.
I. The fees for the license are set in Chapter 11 of the Fridley City Code.
4.3. Location and Size of Coop and Run
A. Residents on properties zoned R-1, Single Family Residential may be permitted to keep
and raise chickens as a hobby with a license and shall be limited to a maximum of six
chickens per property.
B. Coop and run area must be located in the backyard and must be located a minimum
of thirty (30) feet from all adjacent property lines.
C. Coop and covered run area shall be limited to no more than sixty (60) square feet.
D. Coop size shall be not less than three (3) square feet per bird, be weather
proofweatherproof and fully enclosed.
E. The coop shall comply with current zoning and building codes. The coop shall be
constructed with architecturally appropriate building materials including exterior
grade siding and either a metal, composite or shingled roof. In the alternative, coop
may be purchased from a commercial source that constructs structures specifically to
be used as coops for chickens.
F. The run shall have a fence around the enclosure and shall be securely constructed with
mesh type material.
G. The run shall have protective overhead netting or fencing to prevent the chickens from
roaming freely and to protect them from other animals.
H. If the keeping of chickens has been discontinued for more than 12 consecutive months,
the licensee must remove the coop and run and restore the site within five business
days.
5.4. Conditions
A. There shall be a maximum of six chickens kept on site at any one time.
B. There shall be no roosters or loud clucking hens permitted on site.
C. There shall be no chickens allowed or kept inside of any residential garage or dwelling
unit.
D. Chickens shall be secured inside of a shelter from sunset to sunrise each day to prevent
nuisance noise and attraction of predators.
E. Chickens shall be confined to the chicken coop and run area and may not roam free
on the property.
F. Housing facilities and grounds shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition,
and kept in good repair. Flies, rodents and noxious odors shall be controlled. Facilities
shall be kept free of fecal matter and collected fecal matter shall be properly stored
and disposed of weekly.
G. If chickens are to be maintained during the winter months, the chicken coop shall be
winterized to protect the chickens in cold weather.
H. Chickens shall be fed within the confines of the chicken coop or run area. Feed shall
be stored in leak-proof containers with a tight-fitting cover to prevent attracting
vermin.
I. The raising of chickens for breeding purposes is prohibited on residentially used or
zoned properties.
J. There shall be no slaughtering or butchering of any chickens on residential properties
within the City of Fridley.
6.5. Inspection
As a part of the initial license application or annual renewal each resident must allow an inspection
of the coop and run area. The City Manager or their designee Community Development Director
or designee shall have the right to inspect any coop and run for the purpose of ensuring
compliance with this Ssection between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday upon providing
prior notice to the owner of the property. In the case of a complaint regarding the coop and run,
the site may be inspected without prior notice. In the event the licensee moves to a new
residential lot within the City of Fridley, the licensee is required to complete a new application for
the new location.
7.6. Appeal and Hearing Procedure
A. Licenses issued under this Section may be denied, revoked or non-renewed due to any
of the following:
1) The keeping of chickens in a manner which constitutes a nuisance to the health,
safety or general welfare of the public;
2) A chicken may be impounded by the cCity pursuant to City Code Section 101.11 if
it is found to be at large in violation of this Ssection. After being impounded for
five (5) business days without being reclaimed by the owner, it may be humanely
euthanized or sold. A person reclaiming any impounded chickens shall pay the
cost of impounding and boarding of the chicken(s).
3) Fraud, misrepresentation, or a false statement contained in the registration
application or during the course of the registered activity; or
4) Any violation of the applicable provisions in this Chapter.
B. Notice of approval, denial revocation or non-renewal must be made in writing to the
applicant. The applicant may request a hearing by submitting a written request to the
City Manager or their designeecity clerk within fourteen (14) business days of the date
of the notification letter.
C. The Appeals Planning Commission shall hold a hearing on a contested approval, denial,
revocation, or non-renewal. The appeal process to be used shall be the same process
described in Section 128.06 of the Fridley City Code. At the hearing, the applicant may
speak and may present witnesses and other evidence. Upon the conclusion of the
hearing, the Appeals Planning Commission shall issue a written decision that includes
findings of fact. The City shall provide the applicant with a copy of the Appeals
Planning Commission decision. The applicant may appeal the Commission’s decision
to the Ccity Ccouncil by submitting a written request to the City Manager or their
designeecity clerk within fourteen (14) business days of the date of the Appeals
Planning Commission decision.
101.05. BEEKEEPING (Ref Ord 1349)
1. Purpose
Honeybees are an asset to the community and important in the pollination of plants and
production of honey and other products. The purpose of this ordinance Section is to allow for
the hobby of keeping honeybees and to establish certain requirements for beekeeping within the
City, to avoid issues which might otherwise be associated with beekeeping in populated areas.
2. Definitions
As used in this section of the Code, the following words and terms shall have the meanings
ascribed in this section unless the context of their usage indicates another usage.
A. Accredited Institution. An educational institution holding accredited status which has
been licensed or registered by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education at the time
the registrant obtained his or certificate.
B. Apiary. The assembly of one or more colonies of bees on a single lot.
C. Apiary Site. The lot upon which an apiary is located.
D. Beekeeper. A person who owns or has charge of one or more colonies of honeybees
or a person who owns or controls a lot on which a colony is located whether or not
the person is intentionally keeping honeybees.
E. Beekeeping Equipment. Anything used in the operation of an apiary, such as hive
bodies, supers, frames, top and bottom board and extractors.
F. Colony. An aggregate of honeybees consisting principally of workers, but having,
when perfect, one queen and at times drones, brook, combs and honey.
G. Hive. The receptacle inhabited by a colony.
H. Honeybee. All life stages of the common domestic honeybee, apis mellifera. This
definition does not include wasps, hornets, African subspecies or Africanized hybrids.
I. Licensee. Any beekeeper or person who has applied and received approval of a
beekeeping license.
J. Nucleus Colony. A small quantity of honeybees with a queen housed in a smaller than
usual hive box designed for a particular purpose, and containing no supers.
K. Queen. An adult mated female that lives in a honeybee colony or hive that is usually
the mother of most, if not all, of the bees in the beehive. A queen is developed from
larvae selected by workers bees and specifically fed in order to become sexually
mature.
L. Super. A box that holds the frames where bees will store the honey.
M. Swarming. The process where a queen bee leaves a colony with a large group of
worker bees in order to form a new honeybee colony.
N. Unusual Aggressive Behavior. Any instance in which unusual aggressive characteristics
such as stinging or attacking without provocation occurs. Provocation is an act that
an adult could reasonably expect may cause a bee to sting or attack.
3.2. Beekeeping License Required
A. No person shall keep, harbor, maintain or allow to be kept any hive or other facility for
the housing of honeybees on or in any property in the City without an approved
license.
B. Beekeeping training and education is required for the beekeeper prior to the issuance
of the initial beekeeping license by the City. At the time of application for licensing,
the beekeeper must submit a certificate of completion of a honeybee keeping course
from an accredited Minnesota institution.
C. The application of licensing must be upon a form provided by the City. All required
information must be complete.
D. Each apiary site must apply for a license and receive approval prior to bringing any
honeybees into the City.
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E. The beekeeping license shall be valid until April 30 of each calendar year following
initial issuance and must be renewed prior to annual expiration by submitting a
renewal form provided by the City and paying the required renewal fee.
F. Upon receipt of an application for initial license, the City will send written notice to all
owners of properties located within 200 feet of the property line of the apiary site
identified on the application. Any objections must be made in writing and received
within fourteen (14) business days of mailing the notice.
G. The license may be denied if the City receives a written objection from a resident living
within the designated notification area who provides reasonable evidence that he or
she or a member of his or hertheir household has an allergy to honeybee venom.
H. The fees for the license are set in Chapter 11 of the Fridley City Code.
I.H. The property must be in compliance with all other applicable City regulations in order
to receive approval and renewal.
J.I. If the licensee fails to maintain the standards of practice subsequent to issuance of a
beekeeping license, the City Manager community development director or their
designee may revoke the license.
K.J. Beekeepers operating in the City prior to the effective date of this Ssection must either
apply for and receive a license or remove the bees and structure within six months of
the effective date.
4.3. Colony Location
A. Residents on properties zoned R-1, Single Family Residential may be permitted to keep
and raise honeybees as a hobby and shall be limited to two colonies per property.
B. Hives must be located in the backyard and must be located a minimum of thirty (30 )
feet from all property lines.
C. If any licensed beekeeper serves the community by removing a swarm or swarms of
honeybees from locations where they are not desired, that person shall not be
considered in violation of the colony density restrictions in this Ssection if the following
conditions are met:
1) The person temporarily houses the honeybees at an apiary site of a beekeeper
licensed by the City;
2) The bees are not kept for more than thirty (30) days; and
3) The site remains in compliance with the other provisions of this Ssection.
5.4. Required Conditions
A. No more than two colonies may be kept on the property at one time.
B. For each colony permitted to be maintained in this Ssection, there may also be
maintained upon the same apiary lot, one nucleus colony in a hive structure not to
exceed one standard nine and five-eighths (9 5/8) inch depth box, ten frame hive body
with a maximum of five 5 supers.
C. Honeybee colonies shall be kept in hives with removable frames which shall be kept in
sound and usable condition.
D. Each colony on the apiary site shall be provided with a convenient source of water
which must be located within ten 10 feet of each active colony.
E. Materials from a hive such as wax combs or other materials that might encourage
robbing by other bees shall be promptly disposed of in a sealed container or placed
within a building or other bee and vermin proof enclosure.
F. Beekeeping equipment must be maintained in good condition, including keeping the
hives free of chipped and peeling paint if painted, and any unused equipment must be
stored in an enclosed structure.
G. Hives shall be continuously managed to provide adequate living space for their
respective honeybees in order to prevent swarming.
H. In any instance in which a colony exhibits unusual aggressive behavior, it shall be the
duty of the beekeeper to promptly re-queen the colony.
I. Honey may not be sold from any residential property.
6.5. Inspection
As part of the initial application or annual renewal, each beekeeper must allow an inspection of
the apiary site. The City Managercommunity development director or their designee shall have
the right to inspect any apiary for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Ssection between
8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday upon providing prior notice to the owner of the apiary
property. In the case of a complaint regarding the apiary, the apiary site may be inspected without
prior notice. In the event the licensee moves to a new residential lot within the City of Fridley, the
licensee is required to complete a new application for the new location.
7.6. Appeal and Hearing Procedure
A. Licenses issued under this Ssection may be denied, revoked or non-renewed due to
any of the following:
1) The keeping of honeybees in a manner which constitutes a nuisance to the health,
safety or general welfare of the public;
2) Fraud, misrepresentation, or a false statement contained in the license application
or during the course of the licensed activity; or
3) Any violation of the applicable provisions in this Chapter.
4) Objection by a resident as stated in this Cchapter.
B. Notice of approval, denial revocation or non-renewal must be made in writing to the
applicant and to any person opposing the initial application specifying the reason(s)
for the action. The applicant or any person opposing the application may request a
hearing by submitting a written request to the City Manager or their designeecity clerk
within fourteen (14) business days of the date of the notification letter.
C. The Appeals Planning Commission shall hold a hearing on a contested approval, denial,
revocation, or non-renewal. The appeal process to be used shall be the same process
described in Section 128.06 of the Fridley City Code. At the hearing, the applicant and
any person opposing the initial application may speak and may present witnesses and
other evidence. Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the Appeals Planning Commission
shall issue a written decision that includes findings of fact. The City shall provide the
applicant and any opposing party with a copy of the Appeals Planning Commission
decision. The applicant may appeal the Commission’s decision to the city council by
submitting a written request to the City Manager or their designeecity clerk within
fourteen (14) business days of the date of the Appeals Planning Commission decision.
101.06. ANIMAL NUISANCE
It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, or harbor any animal which is considered a
nuisance. (Ref. 979.)
For the purpose of this Chapter, an animal nuisance shall exist under any of the following
conditions:
1. The animal is not confined to the owner's or custodian's property by adequate fencing or
leashing.
2. The animal is off the premises of the owner or custodian and is not under the control of
the owner or custodian by a leash. Such leash shall not exceed eight (8) six feet in length. This
provision is not applicable when an animal is in a motor vehicle.
3. The animal commits damage to the person or property of anyone other than the owner,
or creates a nuisance, as defined in this Chapter or in Chapter 110, entitled "Public Nuisance", of
the City Code, upon the property of one other than the owner. This provision is not applicable
when the animal is acting in defense of the owner, the owner's family or the owner's property.
4. A female animal is in heat and off the premises of the owner, unless confined while being
transported to or from the premises of the owner. This provision is applicable when a female
animal is in heat and is on the premises of the owner, but is not kept in a building or secure
enclosure where it cannot be in contact with other males of its kind, except for planned breeding.
5. The animal barks, howls, cries, yelps, or makes any other noise habitually and/or
repetitively that the person who owns, keeps, or harbors the animal knows, or has reasonable
grounds to know that it will, or tend to, alarm, anger or disturb other persons residing in the
vicinity thereof. (Ref. 979.)
6. The animal chases vehicles or otherwise interferes with pedestrians, automobiles, bicycles,
motorcycles, motor bikes or snowmobiles on public streets, alleys, properties or highways.
7. The animal is not currently vaccinated against rabies as evidenced by the certificate of an
authorized veterinarian. (Ref 1313)
8. Any lot or premises on which four (4) or more dogs or cats, or any combination of four (4)
or more dogs or cats, at least six (6) months of age, are kept. Additional animals may be kept in
non-residential zones that meet the City's zoning requirements for a kennel license. (Ref, 979.)
9. Any person eighteen (18) years of age or older or the parents or guardians of any person
under eighteen (18) years of age who owns, harbors or keeps a dog, allows such dog to run at
large in the City. The age of such dog is irrelevant.
10. Any person having the custody or control of any animal does not clean up feces of the
animal and dispose of such feces in a sanitary manner.
11. Any person having the custody or control of any animal allows such animal to defecate on
the private property of anyone other than the owner.
12. When on a park or public land, any person having the custody or control of any animal
does not immediately remove any feces left by such animal and dispose of such feces in a sanitary
manner or does not have in possession a device or equipment for the picking up and removal of
animal feces. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a guide dog accompanying a blind
person or rescue activities.
13. To allow an animal on the premises of any bathing beach or the City Community Park,
whether ridden, lead, carried, or running at large. (Ref. 979.)
101.07. DOG LICENSING
1. License
A. No person shall own, keep or harbor any dog over the age of six (6) months within the
City unless they have registered and received a dog license from the City. A license
shall be issued by the City upon the completion submission of a completedn
application, and proof of rabies vaccination, and satisfaction of all of the requirements
of this Chapter. The license shall be valid for the life of the dog and is transferable to
a new owner, provided notice of the transfer is provided to the City ClerkCity Manager
or their designee pursuant to this Cchapter.
B. The application shall include the owner’s name, address, phone and e-mail address;
the dog’s name, age, breed, color, and sex; and proof of rabies vaccination. No license
shall be issued for a dog upon which proof of vaccination has not been provided at
the time of the application.
C. It shall be the owner’s responsibility for maintaining current vaccinations at all times.
The owner must provide proof of current rabies vaccination upon request or demand
by the City’s:
1) licensing authority;
2) Animal Control Officer;
3) police departmentAnimal Control Authority; or
4) individual that may have been harmed, injured or bitten by the dog.
2. Tag
A. An animal tag shall be issued by the City for all licensed dogs. The owner shall affix the
tag to the collar or harness of the registered licensed dog in such a manner so that the
tag may be seen. The owner shall see to it that the tag is constantly worn by the dog.
In case any tag is lost, a duplicate may be issued by the City. A charge, as provided by
Chapter 11 of this Code, shall be made for each duplicate tag.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the following:
1) counterfeit or attempt to counterfeit a dog tag;
2) remove a valid tag for any purpose;
3) to own, keep or harbor a dog wearing a counterfeit, fictitious, altered, or invalid
license tag;
4) to own or keep a license tag not issued in connection with the licensing or keeping
of the dog wearing the same.
C. Dog tags shall not be transferable to another dog and no refunds shall be made on a
license fee because of transfer of the dog out of the City or death of the dog.
3. Death of Dog
Any person to whom a dog license is issued must notify the City ClerkCity Manager or their
designee in writing of the death of the dog for which the license was issued. Within 30 days of
the death of the dog, if requested by the City ClerkCity Clerk or their designee, the owner shall
execute an affidavit under oath setting forth the circumstances of the dog’s death and disposition.
4. Transfer of Dog
A. Transfer Within the City. Any person to whom a dog license is issued must notify
the City ClerkCity Manager or their designee in writing of the transfer of the dog to a
new owner, if applicable, and new location within the City where the dog will reside.
Within 30 days of the transfer of the dog, if requested by the City ClerkCity Manager
or their designee, the owner shall execute an affidavit under oath setting forth the
complete name, address, and telephone number of the person to whom the dog has
been transferred, if applicable, and the address within the City where the dog has been
relocated.
B. Transfer Outside the City. Any person to whom a dog licensed is issue must notify
the City Clerk City Manager or their designee in writing of the transfer of the dog to a
new owner, if applicable, and new location outside of the City where the dog will reside.
Within 30 days of the transfer of the dog, if requested by the City Clerk, the owner shall
execute an affidavit under oath setting forth the complete name, address, and
telephone number of the person to whom the dog has been transferred (if applicable)
and the address outside of the City where the dog has been relocated.
101.08. REVOCATION
1. A dog license may be denied or revoked if:
A. The person to whom such license is issued violates Section 101.04101.06 related to
animal nuisance or violates Section 101.05101.07 related to dog licensing three (3)
times within a twelve (12) month period or five (5) or more times within the dog’s
lifetime; or
B. The person to whom such license is issued violates the terms of Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 343 related to cruelty to animals; or
C. The person to whom such license is issued violates the terms of Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 347 or the City Code related to the regulation of potentially dangerous or
dangerous dogs; or
D. The person violates any other provision of the City Code, or other applicable law, rule,
or regulation; or
DE. The Aanimal Ccontrol Oofficer determines that the dog poses a substantial risk to
public safety or the well being of the community.
2. An Animal Control Officer shall send written notice of the denial or revocation to the
person to whom such license was issued. The notice shall state the basis for the denial or
revocation and that an appeal hearing may be requested, in writing, addressed to the City
ClerkCity Manager or their designee, within fourteen (14) business days of the date of the notice.
The appeal shall be heard by the City Council.
3. Any person whose dog license is denied or revoked shall, within fourteen (14) days of the
date of the notice of denial or revocation, appeal the decision as required by Section
101.06.2101.08, remove permanently from the City, or humanely dispose euthanize of any and all
dogs owned, kept or harbored by such person. No part of the license fee shall be refunded unless
the person prevails on appeal. If any member of a household is prohibited from owning a dog by
reason of license revocation, denial, or any other provision of this Chapter, unless specifically
approved with or without restrictions by the City, no person in the household is permitted to own,
keep or harbor a dog in the City.
4. If a dog license is denied or revoked, no new dog license may be issued for a period of
three (3) years from date the license is denied or revoked, and any person who has had their dog
license revoked may not own a dog within the City without such license. Beginning three (3) years
after a revocation under this Ssection that prohibits a person from owning a dog, and annually
thereafter,. Tthe person may request in writing that the Public Safety DirectorCity Manager or their
designee review the prohibition. The Public Safety DirectorCity Manager or their designee may
consider such facts as the seriousness of the violation or violations that led to the revocation, any
criminal convictions, or other facts deemed appropriate. The Public Safety DirectorCity Manager
or their designee may recommend that the City rescind the revocation entirely or rescind it with
limitations. The Public Safety DirectorCity Manager or their designee also may recommend
conditions a person must meet before the revocation is rescinded, including, but not limited to:
A. Evaluation by a certified applied animal behaviorist or a board-certified veterinary
behaviorist and completion of any training or other treatment as deemed appropriate
by that expert.
B. Spaying or neutering.
C. Secure, humane confinement in a manner that prevents escape and unsupervised
contact with the public, permits the dog adequate exercise and provides protection
from the elements.
D. Direct supervision by an adult 18 years of age or older whenever the dog is on public
property.
E. Successful completion of a dog handling course.
F. Muzzling in public, in a manner that prevents the dog from biting people and other
animals but does not injure the dog or interfere with vision or respiration.
G. Implanting microchip identification in the dog and providing the City with the name
of the microchip manufacturer and identification number of the microchip.
If the City rescinds a person’s license revocation and the person subsequently fails to comply with
any limitations imposed by the Animal Control Officer Authority or the person is convicted of any
animal violation, the City may permanently prohibit the person from owning, keeping or harboring
a dog within the City.
5. A dog license revocation is in addition to any penalty against a dog owner arising from a
violation of this Chapter or State Statute.
101.09. EXEMPTIONS
Section 101.05101.07 of this Chapter requiring a license and tag shall not apply to nonresidents
of the City who are keeping only domestic pets, provided that the animals of such owners shall
be kept in the City no longer than thirty (30) days and the animals are kept under restraint. All
other provisions of this Chapter shall apply to nonresidents and their pets.
101.10. FEES
The fees for this Chapter shall be as provided in Chapter 11 of this Code.
101.11. 101.10. IMPOUNDING
1. Generally
A. The Animal Control Officers may shall, take up seize and impound any animals
requiring licenses or tags found in the City without the licenses or tags and; or any
animals which are found to be in violation of any of the other provisions of this
Chapter. Animals shall may be impounded in an Animal Shelter and confined in a
humane manner. Impounded animals shall may be kept for not less more than five (5)
regular business days of the Animal Shelter, unless reclaimed by their owners.
B. If an animal is found at large and the owner or custodian can be identified, the Animal
Control Officer may proceed against the owner for violation of this Chapter.
C. The Animal Control Officer may enter upon any public or private premises by warrant
or as otherwise provided by law when such officer is in reasonable pursuit of his or
hertheir duties.
D. Upon receiving any animal as provided in this Chapter, the Animal Shelter personnel
who receive animals shall check for identification on each animal, identify the owner
by the identification whenever possible, and promptly notify the owner of the location
of the animal by the most expedient means. The Animal Shelter and Public Safety
Department police department shall maintain a record of animals so impounded.
2. Impounding Potentially Dangerous or Dangerous Dog
The Animal Control Officer may seize and impound any dog which is determined to be a
potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog pursuant to Minnesota Statute and this Section
under the following conditions:
A. The dog inflicted substantial bodily harm on a human in public or private property
without provocation;
B. The dog inflicted multiple bites on a human on public or private property without
provocation;
C. The dog bit multiple human victims on public or private property in the same attack
without provocation;
D. The dog bit a human on public or private property without provocation in an attack
where more than one dog participated in the attack;
E. The dog had been declared dangerous, the owner’s right to an appeal under this
Section has been exhausted or expired and the owner has failed to comply with the
provisions of this Section or the provisions of Minnesota State Statutes 347.50 through
347.56; or
F. A potentially dangerous or dangerous dog commits a subsequent act or acts described
in Section 101.01(14), 101.06(1), 101.06(2), and 101.06(6).
23. Claiming an Impounded Animal
A. In the instance of animals for which the owner does not have a required license or tag,
the Animal Shelter shall not return such animal to the owner until a license has been
applied for and a tag have has been purchased from the City or Animal Shelter. Such
Animal Shelter shall remit to the City the sum paid for the tag and furnish the City with
the completed dog license application and proof of current rabies vaccination
submitted in connection therewith.
B. The owner of the an impounded animal shall pay the Animal Shelter an impounding
fee. The Animal Shelter shall turn over to the City any impounding fees received. The
City shall place such fees in the General Fund of the City.
C. If a rabies vaccination is required and the owner cannot produce proof that the animal
has had a current rabies vaccination, the Animal Shelter shall ensure that such dog or
other animal is vaccinated for rabies as a condition of release to the owner, the animal's
owner shall pay to the Animal Shelter the cost of the immunization.
D. The owner of the an impounded animal shallshall be liable for and pay the Animal
Shelter the cost of feed and care for each day the animal is impounded in the animal
shelter.
E. Unless otherwise determined by the Animal Control Authority, a dog impounded
pursuant to Section 101.10(2) above shall not be released from impound until the dog
owner satisfies the requirements of this Chapter and Minnesota Statutes related to the
registration and keeping of potentially dangerous or dangerous dogs, as verified by
an Animal Control Officer.
34. Unclaimed Impounded Animals
Any impounded animal not claimed within five (5) regular business days of the Animal Shelter
shall become the property of the Animal Shelter and may be disposed of in a manner permitted
by law. The licensed owner shall be liable to the Animal Shelter for costs incurred in confining
and disposing of the animal.
101.11 POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOGS AND DANGEROUS DOGS
1. Adoption of State Law
Minnesota Statutes Sections 347.50 through 347.565, are hereby adopted. Every provision
contained in the foregoing sections is hereby adopted and made a part of this Cchapter by
reference as if fully set forth herein. In the event of conflict between Sstate law and the provisions
of this Chapter, the more restrictive provision shall apply.
2. Declaration of Potentially Dangerous or Dangerous Dog
An officer of the Animal Control Authority or any other duly-appointed animal control officer shall
be responsible for declaring a dog as potentially dangerous or dangerous, in accordance with all
applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
3. Notice of Declaration
Upon declaration by the City that a dog is potentially dangerous or dangerous, the City shall
provide notice within five business days of this declaration by delivering or mailing the notice to
the owner of the dog, or by posting a copy of the notice at the place where the dog is kept, or by
delivering it to a person residing on the property. The notice shall include:
A. A description of the potentially dangerous or dangerous dog; the authority for and
purpose of the potentially dangerous or dangerous dog declaration and seizure, if
applicable; the time, place, and circumstances under which the dog was declared
potentially dangerous or dangerous; and the telephone number and contact person where
the dog is kept;
B. A statement that the owner of the dog may request a hearing before the Hearing Examiner
concerning the potentially dangerous or dangerous dog declaration and that failure to do
so within 14 days of the date of the notice will terminate the owner's right to a hearing
under this Section;
C. A form to request a hearing under this subsection; and
D. A statement that all actual costs of the care, keeping, and disposition of the dog are the
responsibility of the person claiming an interest in the dog, except to the extent that a
court or Hearing Examiner finds that the seizure or impoundment was not substantially
justified by law.
4. Administrative Appeal of Declaration
An owner may appeal a declaration that its dog is potentially dangerous or dangerous by
submitting a written request for a hearing, on a form provided by the City, to the City Manager or
their designee stating that the owner contests the declaration accompanied by a non-refundable
hearing fee, made payable to the City of Fridley, within 14 business days of the service of the
potentially dangerous or dangerous dog declaration. Such requests for appeal will be handled
according to this Section.
A. Untimely Appeals: An owner’s right to appeal or otherwise contest the potentially
dangerous or dangerous dog declaration shall be deemed waived if the owner fails to
serve a written request for appeal within 14 business days of the receipt of the notice. The
owner of a dog which has been declared a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog must
comply with the applicable requirements set forth in this Chapter and Minnesota Statutes
Sections 347.50 through 347.565.
B. Timely Appeals: If a timely appeal is filed from a declaration that a dog is potentially
dangerous or dangerous, the owner must immediately comply with the requirements of
Minnesota Statutes Section 347.52, paragraphs (a) and (c), and until such time as an
opinion is rendered.
C. Hearing Process: If a timely appeal is filed, a hearing shall be held within 14 business days
after the City's receipt of the appeal and the following procedures shall be followed:
1) The City shall refer the matter to an impartial Hearing Examiner to conduct the
appeal.
2) Both parties may be represented by Counsel, shall have the opportunity to present
testimony, be able to call and question witnesses and introduce any exhibits;
however, strict rules of evidence shall not apply. All persons giving testimony will
be sworn under-oath and subject to the penalty of perjury. The dog may not be
brought to the hearing. The records of the Animal Control Officer shall be
admissible for consideration without further foundation. The Hearing Examiner shall
receive and give weight to the evidence, including hearsay evidence.
3) The hearing shall be recorded with an audio recording device and a full record of
the proceedings shall be maintained by the City according to the Minnesota
Government Data Practices Act.
4) The Hearing Examiner has the authority to do any of the following, or a combination
thereof:
a) Uphold the declaration and require the owner to comply with all provisions
of this subsection within 14 business days; or
b) Overturn the declaration and make findings that no violation has occurred;
or
c) May elevate the designation from potentially dangerous to dangerous dog
based upon evidence presented at the hearing; or
d) May elevate the designation from dangerous dog to destruction based upon
evidence presented at the hearing.
5) Failure to appear at the scheduled hearing shall result in a default judgment against
the party who fails to appear. If the owner fails to appear, the declaration shall be
upheld and the fee for the cost of the hearing shall be refunded to the owner. The
hearing date or time may be rescheduled only one time, and not within the 72 hours
immediately preceding the hearing. Cancellations for any reason within the 72 hours
of the scheduled hearing will result in the forfeiture of the non-refundable fee. If
the City fails to appear, the declaration shall be dismissed, and the filing fee shall be
refunded to the owner.
6) The Hearing Examiner shall issue a written decision within 10 business days of the
hearing. The decision shall be delivered to the dog’s owner by hand delivery or
registered mail as soon as practical and a copy must be provided to the Fridley
Public Safety Department. The decision of the Hearing Examiner is final.
5. Exemption
The provisions of this Section do not apply to the following:
A. Dogs used by law enforcement officials for police work.
B. Dogs may not be declared potentially dangerous or dangerous if the threat, injury or
damage was sustained by a person:
1) Who was committing, at the time, a willful trespass or other tort upon the premises
occupied by the owner of the dog; or
2) Who was provoking, tormenting, abusing or assaulting the dog or who can be
known to have repeatedly in the past, provoked, tormented, abused or assaulted
the dog; or
3) Who was committing or attempting to commit a crime.
6. Notification
Following the exhaustion of all appeal rights, notice of a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog
declaration will be sent to each residence located within 350 feet of the dog’s residence, and to
each public or private school located within 1,000 feet thereof.
7. Potentially Dangerous or Dangerous Dog Declaration Review
Beginning six months after a dog is declared a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog, the owner
may request annually that the Animal Control Authority review the designation. A request for
review of the designation must be submitted on the form supplied by the City. The owner must
provide evidence that the dog's behavior has changed due to the dog's age, neutering,
environment, completion of obedience training that includes modification of aggressive behavior,
or other factors. If the City Manager or their designee finds sufficient evidence that the dog’s
behavior has changed, the City may rescind the potentially dangerous or dangerous dog
declaration. The owner of the dog shall be notified in writing of the review results within 10
business days of the request.
8. Potentially Dangerous Dog and Dangerous Dog Registration
No person may own a dog that has been determined to be a potentially dangerous or dangerous
dog pursuant to this Chapter or Minnesota Statute 347.50 unless the dog is annually registered.
This registration requirement is in addition to the owner obtaining a dog license as required in
this Chapter. Registration must be completed within 14 business days from the owner’s receipt of
notice of declaration of a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog unless a timely appeal has been
filed. The Animal Control Authority shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner of a
potentially dangerous or dangerous dog if the owner presents sufficient evidence of the following.
A. A proper enclosure exists for the potentially dangerous or dangerous dog and the
premises are posted with a clearly visible sign that includes a warning symbol of a
potentially dangerous or dangerous dog on the property, including a warning symbol to
inform children. The warning symbol must be the uniform symbol issued by the City that
was provided by the Commissioner of Public Safety. Prior to the issuance of any tags for a
new registration of a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog, a pre-license inspection of
the premises to ensure compliance with this Code is required. The City shall be allowed at
any time to inspect the dog, the proper enclosure and all places where the dog is kept.
B. The owner must present a certificate of liability insurance by an insurance company
authorized to conduct business in this state, which specifically states that the owner is
insured for any personal injuries inflicted by the potentially dangerous or dangerous dog
in the amount of at least $300,000 per occurrence.
C. The owner has paid the annual potentially dangerous or dangerous dog registration fee
that shall be included in the City’s fee schedule, in addition to the regular dog licensing
fee described in this Chapter.
D. The owner has microchip identification implanted in the potentially dangerous or
dangerous dog. The name of the microchip manufacturer and identification number of the
microchip must be provided to the Animal Control Authority. All costs related to the
purchase and implantation of the microchip must be paid by the dog’s owner.
E. The owner provides proof that the dog has been sterilized. If the owner does not sterilize
the dog within 30 days of being notified of this requirement, the City may seize the dog
and have it sterilized at the owner's expense.
F. The Owner has obtained a valid dog license, as required in this Chapter.
9. Potentially Dangerous and Dangerous Dog Requirements
A. An owner of a properly registered potentially dangerous or dangerous dog shall keep the
dog, while on the owner’s property, in a proper enclosure. If the dog is outside the proper
enclosure, the dog must be muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash not
exceeding six feet in length and under the physical restraint of a responsible person.
Electronic perimeter fences shall not be considered to satisfy these confinement
requirements for a potentially dangerous or dangerous dogs. The muzzle must be
constructed and worn in a manner that will prevent the dog from biting any person or
animal but will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration. Prior
to the issuance of any tags for a renewal registration of a potentially dangerous or
dangerous dog, a pre-license inspection of the premises to ensure compliance with this
Section may be required. The city shall be allowed at any time to inspect the dog, the
proper enclosure and all places where the dog is kept.
B. The owner of a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog for which registration is required
under this Section shall pay an annual registration fee until the dog is deceased or is
determined to be no longer potentially dangerous or dangerous. If the dog is removed
from the jurisdiction, it must be registered as a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog
in its new jurisdiction, pursuant to the laws and procedures in place in the new jurisdiction.
C. An owner of a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog must notify the Animal Control
Authority in writing of the death of the dog or its transfer to a new location where the dog
will reside within 30 business days of the death or transfer, and must, if requested by the
Animal Control Authority, execute an affidavit under oath setting forth either the
circumstances of the dog’s death and disposition or the complete name, address, and
telephone number of the person to whom the dog has been transferred or the address
where the dog has been relocated.
D. The owner of a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog must have the dog sterilized at
the owner’s expense. If the owner does not have the animal sterilized within 30 business
days, the Animal Control Authority shall seize the dog and have it sterilized at the owner’s
expense.
E. A person who owns a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog and who rents property
from another where the dog will reside must disclose to the property owner prior to
entering the lease agreement and at the time of any lease renewal that the person owns
a dangerous dog that will reside at the property.
F. A person who transfers ownership of a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog must
notify the new owner that the Animal Control Authority has identified the dog as
potentially dangerous or dangerous. The current owner must also notify the Animal
Control Authority in writing of the transfer of ownership and provide the Animal Control
Authority with the new owner’s name, address, and telephone number.
G. No person shall remove a microchip from a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog.
H. The City may require that the owner and its potentially dangerous or dangerous dog
attend and complete an approved obedience class. All costs related to the approved
obedience class must be paid by the dog’s owner.
I. A potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog registered under this Section must have a
standardized, easily identifiable tag identifying the dog as dangerous and containing the
uniform dangerous dog symbol, affixed to the dog’s collar at all times.
J. It shall be unlawful for the owner of a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog to fail to
comply with the requirements set forth in this Section. Any dog found to be the subject of
a violation of this Section shall be subject to immediate seizure and impoundment in
accordance with this Chapter.
K. No more than one potentially dangerous or dangerous dog shall be housed at the same
address. For purposes of apartments and other multi-unit dwellings, each dwelling unit
shall be considered a separate address.
L. It shall be unlawful to allow a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog to be on City-
owned or maintained property, including but not limited to parks and trails, regardless of
whether the animal is properly restrained. This prohibition shall not apply to streets and
sidewalks, insofar as the potentially dangerous or dangerous dog is handled in accordance
with the requirements of State law and this Chapter.
M. Failure to comply with any of the requirements of this Chapter, including but not limited
to registration of or keeping of potentially dangerous or dangerous dogs, may lead to the
immediate revocation of a dog license and seizure of the potentially dangerous or
dangerous dog.
10. Confiscation and Reclamation of Potentially Dangerous and Dangerous Dogs
An Animal Control Officer shall immediately seize and impound any potentially dangerous or
dangerous dog if:
A. The owner fails to validly register the dog under this Section within 14 business days of its
designation as a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog.
B. The owner fails to present a certificate of liability insurance by an insurance company
authorized to conduct business in this state under this Section within 14 business days of
its designation as a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog.
C. The dog is not maintained in the proper enclosure.
D. The dog is outside the proper enclosure and not under the physical restraint of a
responsible person as required under Minnesota State Statute 347.52 and this Section.
E. The dog is not sterilized within 30 days, pursuant to Minnesota State Statute 347.52,
paragraph (d).
F. The owner of a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog is convicted of a misdemeanor
for violating the provisions of this Section and the person is charged with a subsequent
violation relating to the same dog. If the owner is convicted of the offense for which the
dog was seized, the district court may order destruction of the dog and the owner must
pay for the costs of confining and euthanizing the dog.
G. The owner fails to obtain or maintain a valid dog license, as required by this Chapter, for
the potentially dangerous or dangerous dog.
H. The owner fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Chapter related to the keeping
of a dog within the City.
I. A potentially dangerous or dangerous dog seized under this Section may be reclaimed by
the owner of the dog by presenting proof of compliance with state law and this Chapter
to the City and payment of all costs associated with the confiscation and confinement of
the dog, including the impoundment fee set forth in Chapter 11 of this Code and all
impoundment costs. A dog not reclaimed under this subdivision within seven business
days may be disposed of in a manner permitted by law, and the owner is liable to the
Animal Control Authority for costs incurred in confining and euthanization of the dog.
11. Destruction of the Dog in Certain Circumstances
A. The Animal Control Authority may euthanize a dog in a proper and humane manner under
the following conditions:
1) The dog inflicted substantial bodily harm on a human on public or private property
without provocation;
2) The dog inflicted multiple bites on a human on public or private property without
provocation;
3) The dog bit multiple human victims on public or private property in the same attack
without provocation; or
4) The dog bit a human on public or private property without provocation in an attack
where more than one dog participated in the attack.
5) The dog has been declared dangerous, the owner’s right to appeal under this Section
has been exhausted or expired and the owner has failed to comply with the provisions
of this Section or the provisions of Minnesota State Statutes 347.50 through 347.56; or
6) The owner of a dangerous dog that commits a subsequent act or acts described in
Section 101.01(14), 101.06(1), 101.06(2), 101.06(6).
B. The Animal Control Authority will not euthanize the dog until the dog’s owner has had the
opportunity for a hearing before the Hearing Examiner. The exemptions set forth in Section
101.11.5 of this Section apply to this provision. The Animal Control Authority, after having
been advised of the existence of such animal as defined in this Section, shall proceed as
follows:
1) The dog’s owner shall be notified in writing within five business days as to the reason
the animal is subjected to disposition under this Section and, where applicable, the
dates, times, and places of animals or persons bitten, attacked, injured or disfigured or
of other violations. The Ccity shall provide notice of this disposition by delivering or
mailing the notice to the dog’s owner, or by posting a copy of the notice and a form
to request a hearing under this subsection at the place where the dog is kept, or by
delivering it to a person residing on the property. The dog’s owner shall be given 14
business days to request a hearing for determination as to the disposition of the dog
and that failure to do so within 14 business days of the notice will terminate the
owner’s right to a hearing under this Section.
2) If the dog’s owner does not request a hearing within14 business days of the notice,
the Animal Control Authority shall make an appropriate order including euthanization
of the dog. The dog’s owner shall immediately make the dog available to the animal
control officer for the ordered disposition.
3) If the dog’s owner requests a hearing for determination as to the disposition of the
dog, the hearing shall be held before the Hearing Examiner at a date not more than
14 business days after demand for the hearing. The records of the Animal Control
Authority shall be admissible for consideration without further foundation. After
considering all evidence, the Hearing Examiner shall make an appropriate order within
10 business days of the hearing, including euthanization of the dog. The dog’s owner
shall immediately make the dog available to the animal control officer for the ordered
disposition.
4) Any person who harbors, hides or conceals an animal which has been ordered into
custody for destruction or other proper disposition shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
12. Restrictions on Future Ownership
A. Convictions. A person may not own a dog if they are prohibited under Minnesota State
Statute 347.542. This prohibition applies to any member of that same person’s household.
B. Non-compliance. An owner of a potentially dangerous or dangerous dog that fails to
comply with the requirements of this Section or State law may be prohibited or restricted
from future ownership or custody of other dogs.
C. The owners of dogs found to be potentially dangerous or dangerous by another city or
jurisdiction, must notify the Public Safety Department within 14 business days of moving
into the city, and must follow the requirements of Minnesota Statutes Sections 347.50
through 347.565 and this Section.
13. List Posted
For the purposes of public notification and public safety, the City may post a list of potentially
dangerous and dangerous dogs on the City’s website.
14. Violation; Misdemeanor
Any violation of the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor offense.
101.12. ANIMAL BITES, QUARANTINE
1. Any person who has been bitten or has knowledge of a human being who has been bitten
by a dog, cat, raccoon, skunk or other species susceptible to rabies shall immediately notify the
Animal Control Officer or Public Safety DepartmentPolice Department. Whenever such an animal
has bitten any person, the owner or custodian of the animal, after being so notified by the Animal
Control Officer or the Police Department, shall immediately cause said animal to be quarantined
at the City of Fridley contracted animal Animal Sshelter or at a licensed veterinary hospital or
kennel for a period of ten (10) days after such person has been bitten. During the quarantine
period, said animal shall be kept under observation to determine its condition and if it is found to
be sick or diseased, the operator of the quarantine facility shall immediately report in writing to
the Police Department or the Fridley Animal Control Officer Public Safety Department the
condition of the animal. The Animal Control Officer shall then take necessary steps to determine
if the animal is suffering from rabies.
2. During the quarantine period the animal shall not be removed from the designated
quarantine facility except by special written permission from the Minnesota Livestock Sanitary
Board and the Fridley Animal Control Officer. The owner of an animal shall be responsible for the
cost of quarantine.
3. The quarantine required by this Section shall not be necessary and the requirements shall
be waived if the custodian or owner of the animal, immediately upon notification that his or
hertheir animal has bitten someone, presents to the Animal Control Officer or Public Safety
DepartmentPolice Department, the certificate of an authorized veterinarian that the animal was
currently vaccinated for rabies prior to the date of the biting. Such animal so exempt shall be
quarantined on the premises of the owner, under strict control, for a period of ten (10) days for
the purpose of observation for symptoms of disease. The Animal Control Officer is authorized to
conduct a mid-term and terminal examination of the animal.
4. It shall be unlawful for any person, other than an Animal Control Officer, to kill or destroy
any animal found running at large in the City. No Animal Control Officer or other person shall kill,
or cause to be killed, any animal suspected of being rabid, except after the animal has been placed
in quarantine, and the diagnosis of rabies made.
5. Regulation of Potentially Dangerous or Dangerous Dog. A potentially dangerous or
dangerous dog shall be registered and regulated as required by Minnesota Statutes Section
347.565.
101.13 PROHIBITED ANIMALS
1. No person shall keep or allow to be kept in the City:
A. Any animal of a vicious nature or with a propensity, tendency or disposition to attack,
to cause injury or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or domestic
animals; or
B. Any animal which attacks a human being or a domestic animal on two or more
occasions without provocation or on a single occasion where substantial bodily harm
on a human being is inflicted without provocation; or
C. Any non-domesticated animal not naturally tame or gentle, but is of wild nature or
disposition, including any of the following:
1) Any animal or species prohibited by federal or Minnesota Law.
2) Any non-domesticated animal or species, including, but not limited, to the
following:
a) Any skunk, whether captured in the wild, domestically raised, de-scented or not
de-scented, vaccinated against rabies or not vaccinated against rabies;.
b) Any large cat of the family Felidae such as lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards,
cougars, and ocelots, except commonly accepted domesticated house cats;.
c) Any member of the family Canidae, such as wolves, foxes, coyotes, dingoes and
jackals, except commonly accepted domesticated dogs;.
d) Any poisonous snake, pit viper or constrictor, such as a rattle snake, coral snake,
water moccasin, cobra, boa constrictor or python;.
e) Any raccoon; or.
f) Any other animal which is not listed explicitly above, but which can reasonably
be defined by the terms in Ssection 101.11 of this code, including bears and
badgers.
Upon conviction for the violation of this Section, the court may in addition to imposition of
sentence, direct the Animal Control Officer to take the animal in question into custody and
forthwith dispose of it in a humane manner. (Ref. 979.)
2. These restrictions do not apply to a properly registered potentially dangerous or
dangerous dog that is being maintained in accordance with all applicable requirements of this
Chapter and State law.
101.14 COMPLAINTS
Any person complaining to the Public Safety Department Police Department that an animal is
allegedly running at large or otherwise constituting a danger or nuisance shall identify himself or
herself themselves upon request and shall make every reasonable attempt to assist the authorities
in identifying the animal and its owner or custodian.
101.15 MUZZLING
Whenever the prevalence of hydrophobia renders such action necessary to protect the public
health, safety and welfare, the Mayor shall issue a proclamation ordering every person owning or
keeping an animal susceptible to rabies confined securely on their premises unless it is muzzled
so that it cannot bite. No person shall violate the proclamation, and any unmuzzled animal running
at large during the time fixed in the proclamation shall be immediately put to death by the Animal
Control Officer without notice to the owner.
101.16 MULTIPLE PET LOCATION
1. License Requirement
No person shall keep or maintain more than three (3) or more dogs or cats, or any combination
of dogs or cats that are at least six (6) months of age as pets on a residential lot in the City without
obtaining a multiple pet location license.
2. License Application
Application for a multiple pet location license shall be made on forms provided by the City. Such
application shall contain the following information:
A. The name, address, e-mail and phone number of the applicant of the multiple pet
location.
B. A site plan showing the location of the structures and fencing for the housing or shelter
and run for the exercise of the dogs and/or cats. If the dogs and/or cats are to be kept
primarily within the home or other building of the residence of the applicant or of any
other person, the application shall so state.
C. The maximum number and type of breed(s) of dogs, cats or any combination thereof,
to be kept on the premises.
D. Method to be used in keeping the premises in a sanitary condition.
E. Method to be used in keeping the dogs and/or cats quiet.
F. An agreement by the applicant that the premises may be inspected by the City at all
reasonable times.
3. Issuance of License
The City City Manager or their designee shall have discretion in determining whether or not to
issue a license. In making such determination, the City shall take into consideration the conditions
listed below and with particularity, any violations during the previous license period. In the event
the licensee moves to a new residential lot within the City of Fridley, the licensee is required to
complete a new application for the new location.
4. Conditions
A. Housing facilities and grounds shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
and kept in good repair. Facilities shall be kept free of fecal matter and collected fecal
matter shall be properly disposed of weekly so as not to create a public nuisance as
defined in Chapter 110 of this Code.
B. The premises for keeping of dogs and/or cats shall be fenced. The fencing must be of
such quality and design so that it will contain the dogs and/or cats.
C. If dogs and cats are to be maintained outside during the winter months, the housing
or shelter shall be winterized to protect the dogs or cats from the harsh elements of
the cold.
D. Animal feed shall be stored in leak-proof containers with tight-fitting covers to prevent
attracting vermin so as not to create a public nuisance as defined in Chapter 110 of
this code.
E. The animals are maintained in a manner that they do not become a public nuisance as
defined in Section 101.06 of this Code.
5. Multiple Pet License Fee
The annual license fee and expiration date shall be as provided in Chapter 11 of this Code.
6. Inspection
As a part of the initial license application or annual renewal, each resident must allow an inspection
of the housing facilities and grounds. The City Managercommunity development director or their
designee shall have the right to inspect the property for the purpose of ensuring compliance with
this Ssection between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday upon providing prior notice to
the owner of the property. In the case of a complaint regarding the multiple pet location, the site
may be inspected without prior notice. In the event the licensee moves to a new residential lot
within the City of Fridley, the licensee is required to complete a new application for the new
location.
7. Appeal and Hearing Procedure
A. Licenses issued under this Ssection may be denied, revoked or non-renewed due to
any of the following:
1) The keeping of dogs or cats in a manner which constitutes a nuisance to the health,
safety or general welfare of the public;
2) A dog or cat may be impounded by the city pursuant to City Code Section 101.11
if it is found to be at large in violation of this Ssection. After being impounded for
five (5) business days without being reclaimed by the owner, it may be humanely
euthanized or sold. A person reclaiming an impounded dog or cat shall pay the
cost of impounding and boarding of the dog or cat.
3) Fraud, misrepresentation, or a false statement contained in the license application
or during the course of the licensed activity; or
4) Any violation of the applicable provisions in this Chapter.
B. Notice of approval, denial revocation or non-renewal must be made in writing to the
applicant specifying the reason(s) for the action. The applicant may request a hearing
by submitting a written request to the City Manager or their designeecity clerk within
fourteen (14) business days of the date of the notification letter.
C. The Appeals Planning Commission shall hold a hearing on a contested approval, denial,
revocation, or non-renewal. The appeal process to be used shall be the same process
described in Section 128.06 of the Fridley City Code. At the hearing, the applicant may
speak and may present witnesses and other evidence. Upon the conclusion of the
hearing, the Appeals Planning Commission shall issue a written decision that includes
findings of fact. The City shall provide the applicant with a copy of the Appeals
Planning Commission decision. The applicant may appeal the Commission’s decision
to the Ccity Ccouncil by submitting a written request to the City Manager or their
designee city clerk within fourteen (14) business days of the date of the Appeals
Planning Commission decision.
101.17 ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
1. Appointment
The City may appoint such person, persons or firm as the City may deem necessary and advisable
as Animal Control Officer. Such appointees shall work under the supervision of the Fridley Public
Safety Department Police Department and shall be responsible for the enforcement of this
Chapter.
2. Duties
Animal Control Officers are authorized to enforce the provisions of this Chapter and other related
ordinances, Chapters and statutes pertaining to animal control, including the issuance of citations.
3. Unlawful Acts
It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to break into an animal shelter, or attempt to do
so, or to take or set free any animal taken by the Animal Control Officer in the enforcement of this
Chapter, or in any way interfere with, hinder or molest such Officer in the discharge of his or
hertheir duty under this Chapter.
101.18 GUARD DOGS
1. Businesses located within the City and maintaining a guard dog for security purposes shall
post notice at the entrance to the premises warning of the presence of said dog.
2. Businesses maintaining a guard dog shall file with the City a release authorizing Public
Safety Department the police or fire departments to shoot said dog in an emergency situation, if
necessary, in order to allow the Public Safety Department police or fire fighters to gain admittance
to the premises in the performance of their duties.
101.19 SEEING EYE DOGS
Whenever a blind person accompanied by a "seeing eye" or guide dog presents
himself/herselfthemselves for accommodation or service on any public transit vehicle or to any
restaurant, store or other place of business open to the public, it shall be unlawful for the owner,
manager, operator or any employee of such vehicle or place of business to refuse admission to
the dog or service to the blind person.
101.20 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Minnesota Statutes Sections 346.20 through 346.34 are hereby adopted by reference and shall be
in full force and effect, in the City of Fridley as if set out here in full.
101.21 RELATION TO OTHER LAW
The prohibitions contained in this Chapter shall be in addition to any State or Federal law
regarding the same or related subjects.
101.22 PENALTIES
Any violation of this Chapter is a misdemeanor and is subject to all penalties provided for such
violation under the provisions of Chapter 901 of this Code.
101.23 FEES
The fees for this Chapter shall be as provided in Chapter 11 of this Code.
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Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Fridley on this 26 day of April, 2021.
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Scott J. Lund - Mayor
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Daniel Tienter - City Clerk
First Reading: April 16, 2021
Second Reading: April 26, 2021
Publication: April 30, 2021
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