(a) Permit holders must comply with the following requirements:
(1) Dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs are not allowed;
(2) Employees are prohibited from touching, petting, or otherwise handling dogs; should any employee inadvertently touch or otherwise handle a dog, the employee must promptly wash their hands and exposed portions of their arms;
(3) 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;
(4) Patrons must keep their dogs on a leash at all times and must keep their dogs under reasonable control;
(5) Dogs must not be allowed on chairs, tables, or other furnishings; and
(6) Dog waste must be cleaned immediately and the area sanitized.
(b) These requirements must be clearly printed on signs posted within the designated outdoor dog area conspicuous to employees and patrons. Additionally, a clearly printed sign must be posted within the entry of the establishment that indicates where dogs are allowed on the premises.
(c) Dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs, as defined in M.S. § 347.50, as it may amended from time to time, and regulated in Chapter 12, Article IV of this City Code, are prohibited from accompanying patrons to food and beverage service establishments.
(d) Nothing in this Division C requires food and beverage service establishments to allow dogs in designated outdoor areas. A person accompanied by a dog who remains at an establishment knowing that the operator of the establishment or its agent has posted a sign banning dogs or otherwise informed the person that dogs are not permitted in the establishment may be ordered to leave the premises.
(Ord. 2022-10, passed 3-21-2022)