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a minimum period of seven (7) days, excluding holidays. lithe owner of the animal fails to reclaim the animal and to comply with the requirements of the dangerous dog statute within seven (7) days, excluding holidays, the animal may be destroyed at the owner's expense. Subd 7 In the event of any conflict between this Section and Sections 320.11, 320.12 or 320.13, the provisions of Sections 320.1 1, 320.12 and 320.13 shall govern. 502.10 Wild Animals. Subd 1 No person shall keep or maintain any wild animal within the corporate limits of the City, except as provided in this subsection: A The owner or proposed owner of any wild animal shall, prior to bringing the wild animal into the City, make application to the City for a wild animal permit on an application form provided by the City. Such application shall be submitted to the City Administrator, together with the following required fees and/or documentation: (1) That the applicant possesses all necessary state and federal wild animal permits, and that all such permits shall be maintained by the owner in valid form during the time that such wild animal is possessed by the owner. Expired state and/or federal permits shall cause the City's wild animal permit to be considered null and void. (2) A written statement shall be submitted with the application by a Licensed veterinarian that such wild animal has been vaccinated in an appropriate manner, consistent with accepted veterinary practices, where applicable. (3) A copy of a valid insurance policy providing liability coverage for any harm caused by the wild animal with limits of not less than 5100,000 per person and 5300,000 per occurrence and naming the City as an additional insured. The certificate shall provide that it may not be canceled except upon ten days written notice to the City. The certificate and all renewals thereof shall be delivered to the City. The City Administrator may waive the insurance requirement upon a determination that the wild animal does not pose a substantial risk. (4) A written statement by the owner that such wild animal will be maintained in a locked enclosure and removed only by a competent person for purposes of sanitation. The removal of such wild animal shall be conducted while the animal is muzzled and on a chain or leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length, under sedation, or under the complete physical control of the attendant. (5) A written statement by the owner that such enclosure shall be posted with plainly visible warning signs on all sides of the enclosure with letters of Page 14