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within the City shall post a sign at all entrances to the property. Said sign shall be a <br /> minimum of 6" x 12", with letters of contrasting color, a minimum of 2" in height, <br /> and a brush stroke of 1/2" minimum, with the following words affixed to such sign, <br /> "DANGER-GUARD DOG". <br /> 502.7 Impounding and Confinement: , <br /> Subd 1 Abandoned Animals. Upon written notice of the Chief of Police or designated <br /> - agent, that private property is attracting or providing shelter to animals that are not <br /> owned or cared for by any known person, the owner of such property shall be <br /> responsible for removing such animals in a humane manner within thirty(30) days <br /> of such written notice. <br /> Subd 2 Impounding and Confinement. <br /> A Any animal found running at large may be seized by an animal control officer or a <br /> police officer, and impounded at a designated animal shelter, and there confined in <br /> a humane manner for a minimum period of the greater of seven(7) days or five (5) <br /> business days(the Impoundment Period), unless claimed by the owner. <br /> B Animal control officers are not authorized to enter private dwellings for the purpose <br /> of seizing animals. <br /> C Before seizing an animal from the private property of its owner, the animal control <br /> officer shall make a reasonable attempt, taking into consideration the time of day <br /> and nature of the violation,to notify the owner that the animal is being seized <br /> because it was observed by the animal warden to be in violation of the provisions of <br /> this chapter. <br /> D When an animal is seized from the private property of its owner and the animal <br /> control officer has been unable to notify the owner of the reason for seizing the <br /> animal, the animal control officer shall leave a written notice affixed to the <br /> dwelling unit, in a conspicuous manner, indicating the day and time the animal was <br /> seized; the reason for seizing the animal; and the address of the shelter where the <br /> animal can be found. <br /> E Immediately upon impounding animals, reasonable efforts shall be made to notify <br /> the owner and inforni the owner of the animal's confinement and the procedures for <br /> release of the animal to owner. <br /> F Disposition of unclaimed animals: An animal which is not redeemed by the owner <br /> within the Impoundment Period may be disposed of in any manner provided by <br /> law. Any animal that is not claimed by the owner or sold within the prescribed time <br /> Page 10 <br />