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Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the 24th day of March 2014 at 7 p.m.
or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard at the City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway,to
consider An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1 of the City Code of Ordinances Relating to
Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous Dogs.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2014-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF THE CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES RELATING TO DANGEROUS OR POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS DOGS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Brooklyn Center City Code of Ordinances, Section 1-255 is amended as
follows:
Section 1-255. DECLARATION OF DANGEROUS OR POTENTIALLY
DANGEROUS DOGS.
5. Contesting Declaration of Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous Dogs.
a. If the owner of a dog has received a notice of intent under Section 1-255
(4), the owner may request that a hearing be conducted to determine
whether or not such a designation is justified. Such request must be made
in writing and delivered to the City Manager within 14 days of receipt of
the notice of intent. A hearing fee as set forth by City Council resolution
must be paid prior to scheduling the hearing In the event that the
declaration is overturned the hearing fee will be returned to the owner.
Section 2. The Brooklyn Center City Code of Ordinances, Section 1-260 is amended as
follows:
Section 1-260. REVIEW OF DECLARATION. Beginning six months after notice is
given of intent to declare a dog to be potentially dangerous or dangerous, an owner may request
annually that the Animal Control Review Panel review the designation. A hearing fee as set
forth by City Council resolution must be paid prior to scheduling the hearing. 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 Panel finds sufficient evidence that the dog's behavior has
changed, it may rescind the potentially dangerous or dangerous designation.
ORDINANCE NO.2014-03
Section 3. This ordinance shall be effective after adoption and thirty days following its
legal publication.
Adopted this 24`h day of March 2014.
Mayor
ATTEST: J,)Ajw Kwibm
City Clerk
Date of Publication: April , 2014
Effective Date: May 3, 2014
(Strikeeut indicates matter to be deleted, underline indicates new matter.)