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502. Dogs 502.01 Definitions. Subdivision 1. Dogs. "Dog" means any animal of the canine species. Subd. 2. Owner. "Owner" means any person owning, harboring, or keeping a dog; and shall include any person who keeps for more than 10 days a dog of which the owner is unknown, and any person keeping or caring for a dog owned by another. Subd. 3. At Large. A dog on premises owned or leased by its owner shall be deemed to be at large unless it is either: (1) Under the immediate control of the owner; (2) In the immediate presence of the owner; (3) On a leash, cord, or chain of adequate strength to adequately confine the dog; (4) Inside a fence of such height and material as to adequately confine the dog; or (5) In a building. A dog shall also be deemed to be at large if he is upon a street, road, or other public property or upon private property not owned or leased by its owner, unless the dog is either: (1) Under the immediate control of the owner; (2) In the immediate presence of the owner; or (3) On a leash, cord or chain not exceeding eight feet in length which is firmly attached to the dog and which is in the hand of or attached to the owner. 502.02 Nuisances. The following dogs are declared to be nuisances and no person shall keep such a dog or dogs in the city: (1) Any dog running at large, except as allowed by 502.03. (2) Any dog that commits damage to the person or property of anyone other than the owner, except as shall be committed in the defense of the owner or his family or property. Any female dog which is in heat and off the premises of the owner, unless confined and in the process of being transported to or from the owner's premises. (3)