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FINAL DRAFT Lino Lakes Animal Ordinance <br />10. It is unlawful for an owner to sell or cause to be sold any animal without first <br />providing the purchaser with written certification as to the origin of the animal. <br />503.13 CONFINEMENT IN MOTOR VEHICLE. <br />1. A person must not cause or allow an animal to be placed or confined in a motor <br />vehicle without adequate ventilation when the atmospheric temperature, humidity, and <br />sun rays can be reasonably expected to cause suffering, disability or death. Evidence that <br />the animal is suffering from heat stress is prima facie evidence of a violation of this <br />section. <br />2. This section does not prohibit the transportation of horses, cattle, sheep, poultry or <br />other agricultural livestock in trailers or other vehicles designed and constructed for that <br />purpose. <br />3. Authorized city personnel who find an animal in a motor vehicle in violation of this <br />section may break and enter into the vehicle if necessary to remove the animal. Neither <br />the personnel nor the city will be liable for vehicle damage that results. An animal <br />removed must be taken immediately to the animal impounding facility to be evaluated by <br />a licensed veterinarian. The personnel must leave within the vehicle a written notice <br />giving their name and position and the address where the animal may be redeemed. The <br />owner of the animal is responsible for any applicable fees and all medical and housing <br />expenses incurred. <br />503.14 WILD ANIMALS. <br />1. A person must not keep, own, harbor or otherwise possess a wild animal, as defined <br />in §503.01, within the city, except as provided in paragraph 2 below. <br />2. Wild animals may be brought into the city for the purpose of entertainment, <br />education or display only by the following: <br />a. a zoo operated by a governmental agency or a tax- exempt, non - profit <br />corporation; <br />b. the department of natural resources; <br />c. other similar public educational or charitable organization; <br />d. a circus; or <br />e. a city - licensed pet shop. <br />An organization listed above may bring a wild animal or animals into the city under <br />this paragraph only after obtaining a permit from authorized city personnel. A permit <br />may be granted only if the applicant can and does comply with the standards contained in <br />Amended 3/15/05 Page 11 of 15 <br />