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Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held on the 9th day of July, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. or
as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard at City Hall, 6301 Shingle Creek Parkway, to consider
an ordinance related to feeding wild animals.
Auxiliary aids for handicapped persons are available upon request at least 96 hours in advance.
Please notify the City Clerk at 763-569-3306 to make arrangements.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-09
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF CITY CODE OF
ORDINANCES REGARDING ANIMALS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Article I. Brooklyn Center City Code, Section 1-101 is amended by adding a new definition as
follows:
Section 1-101. DEFINITIONS. The following terms, when used in this ordinance, have
the meanings ascribed to them:
9. Wild Animal. Wild animal means any animal that is not normally domesticated in the state
including, but not limited to, raccoons, turkeys, coyotes, foxes, deer, feral cats, skunks, and
waterfowl.
Article II. Brooklyn Center City Code, Section 1-200 is amended as follows:
Section 1-200. FEEDING OF DEER WILD ANIMALS PROHIBITED. No person may
place, or permit to be placed on the ground or within four (4) five (5) feet of the ground surface,
any grain, fruit, nuts, fodder, salt licks, or any other food, including feed for birds, which may
reasonably be expected to result in deer wild animal feeding, unless such items are screened or
protected in a mamer that prevents deer from feeding on them, except as follows:
1.Feeding programs or efforts undertaken by the City in accordance with its deer wildlife
management plan;
2.Veterinarians, City Animal Control Officers, or county, state or federal game officials who, in the
course of their duties, have deer wild animals in their custody; or-
3.Any food placed upon the property for the purpose of trapping or otherwise taking deer wild
animals where such trapping or taking is pursuant to a permit issued by the Department of Natural
Resources;
4.Planting of seeds or plants for the purpose of establishing or maintaining a lawn or garden,
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-09
covering gardens or plants with straw for the purpose of providing protection during winter months
or when establishing new lawns, or using straw bales for erosion control
The presence of living food sources, such as fruit trees or other live veaetation, in their natural
state; or
6. Feeding of small birds using self-enclosed feeding devices or containers where the access to the
feed is located at least 5 feet above the ground. If a person is not physically able to place the bird
feeding materials at that height, a lower height is permitted, provided the feeding occurs in a way
that does not promote the feeding of other wild animals.
Article III. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective after adoption and upon thirty
(30) days following its legal publication.
Date of Publication July 19, 2018
Effective Date August 18, 2018
(Strikeout indicates matter to be deleted, double underline indicates new matter.)