City of Edina v. Dreher
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RANDALL, Judge.
This is an appeal from judgment against appellant for violating a city ordinance that prohibits a person from keeping an animal which by any noise disturbs the peace and quiet of persons in the vicinity. Appellant argues that the city ordinance denies him due process of law. We reverse.
FACTS
On August 14,1989, an Edina community officer was dispatched by the police department to answer a citizen’s complaint that a dog was barking at the house of appellant Roger Dreher. Upon reaching the house, the officer sat in his vehicle and from about 50 yards away listened to…
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