Minneapolis |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 11. HEALTH AND SANITATION |
Chapter 235. DOGS IN OUTDOOR FOOD AND LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS |
§ 235.30. Minimum requirements.
Any establishment obtaining approval for a designated outdoor dog area shall comply with the following requirements, which, along with the prohibitions imposed by section 235.40, must be clearly printed on a sign or signs posted on the premises in locations as established in this section:
(1)
Employees must be prohibited from touching, petting, or otherwise handling dogs; should any employee inadvertently touch or otherwise handle a dog, the employee shall promptly wash and clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms;
(2)
Employees and patrons must not allow dogs to come into contact with serving dishes, utensils, tableware, linens, paper products, or any other items involved in food service operations;
(3)
Patrons must keep their dogs on a leash at all times and must keep their dogs under reasonable control;
(4)
The establishment shall provide an adequate number of water dishes for the sole use of dogs;
(5)
Dogs must not be allowed on chairs, tables, or other furnishings; and
(6)
Dog waste must be cleaned immediately and the area sanitized.
The sign required by this section shall be posted within the designated dog area in a manner and place that is conspicuous to employees and patrons. Additionally, a clearly printed sign shall be posted within the entry of the establishment that indicates where dogs are allowed on the premises. (2008-Or-045, § 1, 6-20-08)