98-037
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CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 98- 037
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY POLICY
REGARDING DOMESTIC ANIMALS ON
PUBLIC PROPERTY OR THE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER
WHEREAS, the aesthetics and healthy environment of our public lands are degraded when domestic
animal waste is not appropriately disposed of; and .
WHEREAS, the proximity of the City limits with surrounding public waters makes it even more
important that animal waste be properly disposed of; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it important to provide for the care and maintenance of all public
property within city limits, and to clarify city code requirements that owners or persons having custody of
domestic animals immediately clean up their animal feces on public property or the property of others.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of Shorewood as
follows:
1 . Scope. This resolution shall apply to the proper care of the disposal of waste from domestic pets
on public property or the property of another.
2. Effect of Policy. The owner of any domestic animal or any person having control or custody of
any animal shall be responsible for cleaning up any feces of the animal and disposing of such feces in a sanitary
manner.
3. Enforcement. Common courtesy in a civil community should minimize active enforcement
requirements. Enforcement of this policy shall be at the sole discretion of the South Lake Minnetonka Public
Safety Department and the Shorewood Animal Control Department. Specific patrol of public properties will not
be scheduled, but officers will respond if they witness a violation or upon receipt of a complaint.
4. Consequences of Violations. It shall be the policy of the enforcing agent to provide first time
offenders of this policy, a verbal warning. Repeat violators or blatant offenses may constitute the issuance of a
citation, associated fine to be determined by the court.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Shorewood this 27th day of April, 1998.
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