09-08 Bill No. 2020-10
BILL NO.
AN ORDINANCEAMENDINGCHAPTER IX OF THE
RICHFIELD CODE OFORDINANCES PERTAINING TO
OFF-LEASH DOG AREAS
THE CITYOF RICHFIELD DOESORDAIN:
Section 1.Chapter IX of the RichfieldCode of Ordinances isamended to add a
new subsection 905.43 asfollows:
905.43. - Off-leash dog area(s).
Subdivision 1.General Rulesfor Off-Leash Dog Areas.To enter and use designated
off-leash dog areas inthe City,all personsmustcomply withthe following requirements:
1.Dog owners required to obtain a license pursuant to subsection 905.03 shall
have obtained such a license. All dogs must display license tags at all times
pursuant to subsection 905.03,subd. 1.
2.All dogs must have received a current rabies vaccination pursuant to subsection
905.03, subd. 1.
3.Dogs under four months old and inare not allowed
in off-leash dog areas.
4.Children under 14 years of age may not enter off-leash dog areas without a
parent or guardian.
5.Dog handlers mayenter off-leash dog areas with a maximum of three dogs.
6.All dogs must be restrained on a leash prior to entering and upon exiting off-
leash dog areas.
7.Dog handlers must maintain a leash for each of their dogs in their possession
and available for quick use at all times.
8.All dogs must have a dog collar on at all times.
9.Dog handlers shall supervise each of their dogs and ensure that each of their
dogs are within their view at all times.
10. Dog handlers must maintain direct control of each of their dogs at all times.
11. All dog waste must be immediately and properly disposed of.
12. No private dog training is allowed in off-leash dog areas.
13. No food, dog treats, toys, or glass containers are allowed.
14. Any dog that exhibits aggressive behavior must be removed from the off-leash
dog area immediately.
15.Off-leash dog areas designated for smaller dogs shall be limited to dogs that
weigh 25 pounds or less and are no taller than 13 at the shoulder.
16. With the exception of wheelchairs or other assistive equipment used by people
with disabilities, no bicycles, strollers, wheeled or motorized vehicles shall be
allowed in off-leash areas.
17. No smoking or alcohol is allowed in off-leash areas.
Subd. 2.Liability.The use of all off-leash dog areas within the City is at the full
discretion and risk of the dog owner or dog handler. All dog owners and handlers
assume any liability for injury or damages caused by their dog(s).The City makes no
guarantee, nor assumes any liability for, the physical condition of the off-leash dog
areas,the behavior of any dog in the off-leash dog areas, or the vaccination history of
any dog in the off-leash area.
Section 2. This ordinance will be effective in accordance withSection 3.09 of the City
Charter.
AdoptedbytheCityofRichfieldthis day of,2020.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk
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STATE OF MINNESOTA ),,
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
Diane Erickson being duly sworn on an oath,
states or affrrms that he/she is the Publisher's
Designated Agent of the newspaper(s) known
as:
SC Bloomington Richfield
with the known offrce of issue being located
in the couuty ol
HENNEPIN
with additional circulation in the counties of:
HENNEPIN
and has full knowledge of the facts stated
below:
(A) The newspaper has complied with all of
the requirements constituting qualifica-
tion as a qualified newspaper as provided
by Minn. Stat. $331A.02.
(B) This Public Notice was printed and pub-
lished in said newspaper(s) once each
week, for I successive week(s); the first
insertion being on 0911712020 and the last
insertion being on 0911712020.
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Pursuatrt to Minnesota Stat. $580.033
relating to the publication of mortgage
foreclosure notices: The newspaper complies
with the conditions described in $580.033,
subd. l, clause (l) or (2). If the newspaper's
known offrce of issue is located in a county
adjoining the county where the mortgaged
premises or some part of the mortgaged
premises described in the notice are located,
a substantial portion of the newspaper's
circulation is in the latter county.
Designated Agent
Subscribed and sworn to or affrrmed before
me o10911712020 by Diane Erickson.
CITY OF RICHFIELD
BILL NO. 2020-10
AN ORDINANCEAMENDING
CHAPTER !X OF THE
RICHFIELD CODE OF
ORDINANCES PERTAINING
TO OFF.LEASH DOG AREAS
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES
OBDAIN:
Section 1. Chapter lX of the
Richfield Code of Ordinances is
arnended to add a new subsection
905.43 as follows:
905.43. - Off-leash dog arca(s).
Subdivision 1. General Rules for
Off-Leash Dog Areas. To enter and
use d€signated off{eash dog areas
in the City, all persons must comply
with the following requirements:
1. Dog owners equir€d to obtain
a license pursuant to subsection
905.03 shall have obtained such
a license. All dogs must display li-
cense tags at all times puBuant to
subsection 905.03, subd. 1.
2. All dogs must have r€ceived a
current rabies vaccination pursuant
to subsection 905.03, subd. 1.
3. Dogs under four months old
and females in estrus (or "in heat")
ale not allowed in off-leash dog
arEas.
4. Children under 14 years of
age may not enter off-leash dog
areas without a parent or guardian,
5. Dog handlers may enter off-
leash dog arcas with a maximum of
thre€ dogs.
6. All dogs must be restrained
on a leash prior to entering and
upon exiting off- leash dog areas.
7. Dog handlers must maintain a
leash for each of their dogs in their
possession and availabls for quick
use at all times.
8. All dogs must have a dog col-
lar on at all timos.
9. Dog handlers shall supervise
each of their dogs and ensure that
each of their dogs are within their
view at all times.
10. Dog handlers must maintain
direct control of each of their dogs
at all times.
11. All dog waste must be imrne-
diately and propedy disposod of.
12. No private dog training is al-
lowed in off-leash dog areas.
13. No lood, dog treats, toys, or
glass containers are allowed.
14. Any dog that exhibits ag-
gressive behavior must be removed
from the off-leash dog arca imme-
diately.
15. Off-leash dog arcas desig-
nated for srnaller dogs shall be lim-
ited to dogs that weigh 25 pounds
or less and ar€ no taller than 1 3" at
the shoulder.
16. With the exception of wheel-
chairs or other assistive equipment
used by people with disabilities, no
bicycles, strollers, wheeled or mo-
torized vehicles shall be allowed in
off-leash arcas.
17. No smoking or alcohol is al-
lowed in off-leash areas.
Subd. 2. Liability. The use of all
off-leash dog areas within the City
is at the full discretion and risk of
the dog owner or dog handler, All
dog owners and handleB assume
any liability lor injury or damages
caused by their dog(s). The City
rnakeg no guarantee, nor assumes
any liability for, the physical condi-
tion of the off-leash dog areas, the
behavior of any dog in the off-leash
dog arcas, or the vaccination histo-
ry of any dog in the off-leash area.
Section 2. This ordinance will be
effective in accordanco with Sec-
tion 3.09 of the City Charter.
Adopted by the City of Richfield
this 8th day of September, 2020.
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor
AfTESt Elizabeth VanHoose
City Clerk
Published in the
Sun Cunsnt
Sopt€mber 17,2020
10749t9
By:
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Notary Public
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