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CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 376 SUMMARY
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CODE SECTION 5-1A-ll (DANGEROUS DOGS)
STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND POLICY
Statutory Authorization
This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in
Minnesota Statute 462.
Policy
Section 5-1 of Andover City Code contains language that is being amended to conform to
State Statute 347 and the changes the State Legislature made to that Statute in May of
2008. The Code changes follow the Statute and require owners of dangerous dogs/cats to
follow special regulations. The City Council also established an annual fee of $50 to
register the dangerous dogs/cats.
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Jurisdiction
The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to the City of Andover.
Enforcement
The City Administrator or hislher designee shall have the authority to enforce the
provisions of this ordinance.
Interpretation
Interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be the minimum
requirements and shall be liberally construed in the favor of the governing body. A
printed copy of this ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular
hours of the City Clerk. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 2nd
day of December, 2008.
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