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Item #5.5 <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Sandra Peine, City Clerk <br /> <br />DATE: June 10, 2002 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Consider Amendment to Animal Ordinance relating to Kennels <br /> <br />REOUEST <br /> <br />Staff is requesting an amendment to Section 502 of the City Code relating to kennel licenses. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The reason for the amendment is to clear up an area of confusion relating to the number of <br />animals required for a kennel license. The existing ordinance indicates that a person can have <br />'~ dogs or cats"before a kennel license is required. The question always comes up as to <br />whether this means 3 dogs and 3 cats or a total of 3 animals. <br /> <br />Staff's interpretation of the ordinance is that a kennel license is required if there is more than <br />3 animals total. The exception is for landowners of 10 acres or more, who may then have 3 <br />dogs and up to 10 cats. The attached ordinance amendment reflects staff's interpretation. <br /> <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br /> <br />Consideration of the attached ordinance amendment. <br /> <br />s:\councilXsandy\kennel amendment memo.doc <br /> <br /> <br />