§ 63.80. Off leash dog areas.

(a) Dogs may be unrestrained by chain or leash in areas designated for off leash activities by the city or Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board ("MPRB"). No person shall use a designated off leash area without first having obtained a permit for each dog using such an area from MACC or MPRB.

(b)

Any dog declared potentially dangerous or dangerous pursuant to this title or pursuant to Minn. Statute Section 347.50 shall not be permitted to use off leash areas.

(c)

The annual fee for an off leash area permit shall be set by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. A resident permit may only be issued upon verification that the dog has been issued a current Minneapolis dog license and verification of a current rabies vaccination. A nonresident permit may only be issued upon verification of a current rabies vaccination. MACC or MPRB shall provide a tag containing a registration number and the year registered for each permit. Permits shall be valid from the time they are issued until January 31 next after the date of issuance.

(d)

Upon application for a permit, the applicant shall be provided with the rules for use of off leash areas. As a condition for the issuance of a permit, the applicant shall sign and agree to abide by these rules. A permit may be revoked for failure of the applicant, or any person who takes the dog into an off leash recreation area, to abide by these rules, or for violation of any of the provisions of this title or MPRB ordinances that occurs within an off leash area. Permits may be revoked by MACC or MPRB.

(e)

The person responsible for a dog must have the dog restrained when entering and leaving an off leash area. If so directed by a law enforcement officer or animal control officer, persons using an off leash area must immediately restrain their dogs and remove them from the off leash area. ( Ord. No. 2016-009 , § 1, 2-12-16)