HomeMy Public PortalAbout704 - Ordinance Pertaining to Pet WasteOrdinance No. 704 1
April 4, 2023
CITY OF MEDINA
ORDINANCE NO. 704
AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO DISPOSAL OF PET WASTE;
AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF THE CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of Medina ordains as follows:
SECTION I. A new Section 347 is hereby added to the code of ordinances of the City of Medina
as follows:
CHAPTER 3
POLICE REGULATIONS
347. DISPOSAL OF PET WASTE
Section 347.01. Definitions. The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this
section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context
clearly indicates a different meaning:
Subd. 1. Animal. A dog, cat or other animal kept for amusement or companionship.
Subd. 2. Owner/Custodian. Any person who harbors, feeds, boards, possesses, keeps, or
has custody of an animal.
Subd. 3. Immediately. At once, without delay.
Subd. 5. Waste. Solid matter expelled from the bowels of an animal; excrement.
Section 347.03. Possession of Removal Device Required. It is unlawful for any owner or
custodian of an animal to permit said animal to be on any public property, including, but not
limited to, public parks, trails, sidewalks, and rights-of-way, without having in his/her immediate
possession a bag or other device for the removal of pet waste.
Section 347. 05. Removal From Public Property and Right-of-Way Required. No owner or
custodian of any animal shall fail to immediately remove said animal’s waste from any public
property or street, trail, sidewalk, or public right-of-way. Pet waste must be deposited in a
sanitary manner.
Section 347.07. Disposal.
Subd. 1. It is unlawful for any owner or custodian of an animal to fail to remove said
animal’s waste without proper disposal. Proper disposal of animal waste includes:
a) bagging for disposal in the owner or custodian’s waste receptacle; or
b) bagging for disposal in a public waste receptacle.
Subd. 2. Disposal of animal waste in the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) is
prohibited.
Subd. 3. Disposal of animal waste in public compost is prohibited.
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April 4, 2023
Section 847.09. Exemptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the ownership or
use of any properly identified service animals, animals when used for police activities, or
tracking animals when used by or with the permission of appropriate law enforcement
authorities.
Section 847.11. Penalty. Violation of any provision of this section shall be considered a petty
misdemeanor.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication.
Adopted by the Medina city council this 4th day of April, 2023.
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Kathleen Martin, Mayor
Attest:
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Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk
Published in the Crow River News on the 13th day of April, 2023.