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File #: Ord 16-64    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
In control: City Council
Final action: 1/4/2017
Title: Amending Chapter 199 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to Animals - Rabies Control.
Sponsors: Russ Stark
Ward: Ward - all
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
1/6/20171 Mayor's Office Signed  Action details Meeting details Not available
1/4/20171 City Council AdoptedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
12/21/20161 City Council Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final AdoptionPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
12/14/20161 City Council Laid Over to Third Reading/Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Video Video
12/7/20161 City Council Laid Over to Second Reading  Action details Meeting details Video Video
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Amending Chapter 199 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to Animals - Rabies Control.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:

SECTION 1
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Section 199.07 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 199.07. - Impoundment of dogs, cats and ferrets without valid rabies vaccination tags.

Any dog, cat or ferret found off the owner's premises and not wearing a valid rabies vaccination tag may be impounded. All impounded dogs, cats or ferrets shall be given proper care and maintenance. Impoundment of all animals shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 200 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. Each dog, cat or ferret impounded pursuant to this section shall be kept at least five (5) days after the impoundment thereof, unless conditionally reclaimed by its owner as herein provided. Any dog, cat or ferret which is impounded pursuant to this section may be conditionally reclaimed by its owner by payment of the fees prescribed in Chapter 200 and by compliance with the rabies vaccination requirements of this chapter within seventy-two (72) hours of release. Upon claiming any dog, cat or ferret which has not previously been vaccinated, the owner shall deposit the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) twenty-six dollars ($26.00) with the animal control supervisor, which deposit shall be refunded upon the owner filing proof that the dog, cat or ferret has been vaccinated within seventy-two (72) hours of release; otherwise the deposit shall be forfeited to the city. If the owner of a dog, cat or ferret impounded because of the absence of a valid rabies vaccination tag claims that his or her animal has been vaccinated, such owner may reclaim his or her dog, cat or ferret upon production of proof of vaccination, payment of all impounding fees, and acquisition of a valid rabies vaccination tag. If a dog, cat or ferret impounded pursuant to this section is unclaimed by its owner at the end of fi...

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