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A The provisions of this Section may be enforced by any of the following: <br /> (1) The primary law enforcement agency of the community. <br /> (2) The animal control officer as designated by the City. <br /> (3) The animal control facility contracted with by the City. <br /> B For the purpose of discharging the duties imposed by this chapter and to enforce its <br /> provisions, any animal control officer or any police officer is empowered to enter <br /> upon any premises upon which a dog, cat or other animal is kept and to demand the <br /> exhibition of suc.1i animal by the owner of such animal and the license and rabies <br /> certificate for such animal. Any animal control officer or police officer may enter <br /> the premises where any animal is kept in a reportedly cruel or inhumane manner <br /> and demand to examine such animal and to take possession of such animal when, in <br /> such officer's opinion,it requires humane treatment. <br /> Subd 2 Interference. No person shall interfere with, hinder or molest any animal control <br /> officer or police officer in the performance of any duty, or seek to release any <br /> animal in the custody of the animal control officer or police officer. <br /> 502.3 Exemptions: <br /> Subd 1 Hospitals, clinics,and other premises operated by licensed veterinarians for the care <br /> and treatment of animals are exempt from the provisions of this chapter,except <br /> where such duties are expressly stated. <br /> Subd 2 The licensing and vaccination requirements of this chapter,except as otherwise <br /> expressly stated, shall not apply to any dog or cat belonging to a nonresident of the <br /> city and kept within the city for not longer than thirty (30) days, provided all such <br /> dogs and cats shall at all times while in the city be kept within a building, enclosure <br /> or vehicle, or be under restraint by the owner. <br /> Subd 3 Dogs confined to a veterinarian clinic,animal hospital or licensed commercial <br /> kennel, or dogs engaged in law enforcement work for the city need not be licensed. <br /> Subd 4 Section 502.01 relating to dangerous animals and potentially dangerous animals <br /> shall not apply to dogs under the control of a law enforcement officer. <br /> Subd 5 Section 502.01 and 502.02 shall not apply to raptors possessed by licensed <br /> falconers holding valid State and Federal Falconry Permits so long as the <br /> conditions of the permit are being satisfied. <br /> 502.4 License and Vaccination Requirements: <br /> Subd 1 License and Registration. All dogs and cats within the City of Lino Lakes shall <br /> Page 3 <br />