Ordinance No. 1259 07-13-2009ORDINANCE NO. 1259
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 101 ANIMAL CONTROL OF THE FRIDLEY CITY
CODE PERTAINING TO PROHIBITION OF WATERFOWL FEEDING
The City Council of the City of Fridley hereby finds, after review, examination and recommendation of
staff, that the Fridley City Code be hereby amended as follows:
Section 1: That Section 101 of the Fridley City Code be hereby amended as follows:
FRIDLEY CITY CODE
CHAPTER 101. ANIMAL CONTROL
101.01 DEFINITIONS
15. Waterfowl
Includes those species of birds commonly known as �eese, ducks, �ulls and swans and an. o�
waterfowl fallin� under the jurisdiction of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
�. 16. Wild Animals
Section 2: That Section 101 of the Fridley City Code be hereby amended as follows:
101.02. WILD ANIMALS AND BIRDS
3. Prohibition of Waterfowl Feedin�
A It shall be unlawful to provide food (includin� food by_products _, �arba�e or animal food) to
waterfowl on City of Fridley owned park land. This shall include placin� food or allowin_� food
to be placed on the �round, shoreline, waterbod. ,Y or any structure, unless such items are screened
or protected in a manner that prevents waterfowl from feedin� on them.
B. This prohibition shall not a�plv to veterinarians, city animal control officers or countY, state or
federal �ame officials who in the course of their duties have waterfowl in custody or under their
mana_e� ment.
C. This prohibition shall not a�plv to persons authorized by the City of Fridle. t�plement the
Canada Goose mana_e� ment pro�ram and any future waterfowl mana_e� ment pro_r� ams a�proved
by the cit_y council.
D. This prohibition shall not a�plv to an. f�placed upon the propert.�purposes of tra�pi� or
otherwise takin� waterfowl, where such tra�pin� or takin� is pursuant to a permit issued under
section 101.02.2
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 13TH DAY
OF JULY 2009.
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SCO J. UND, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN, ITY CLERK
First Reading: June 22, 2009
Second Reading: July 13, 2009
Published: July 23, 2009