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(9) Notification of new address. The owner of an animal which has been identified as dangerous or potentially dangerous must notify the animal control officer in writing if the animal is to be relocated from its current address or given or sold to another person. The notification must be given in writing at least 14 days prior to the relocation or transfer of ownership. The notification must include the current owner's name and address, the relocation address and the name of the new owner, if any. (Ord. 03 -08, passed 5 -27 -2008) § 503.20 DANGEROUS ANIMAL REQUIREMENTS. (1) Requirements. If the City Councilhearing officer does not order the destruction of an animal that has been declared dangerous, the City Council hearing officer may, as an alternative, order any or all of the following: (a) The owner provide and maintain a proper enclosure for the dangerous animal as speei-fied- defined in § 503.15503.01(3Xc); (b) Post the front and the rear of the premises with clearly visible warning signs, including a warning symbol to inform children, that there is a dangerous animal on the property, as specified in M.S. § 347.51, as it may be amended from time to time; (c) Provide and show proof annually of public liability insurance in the minimum amount of $300,000. The owner shall have 15 business days from the date of the request to show proof of insurance, except that if the animal is impounded, proof of insurance must be demonstrated prior to the animal's release; (d) If the animal is a dog and is outside the proper enclosure, the dog must be muzzled and restrained by a substantial chain or leash (not to exceed six feet in length) and under the physical restraint of a person 16 years of age or older. The muzzle must be of the design as to prevent the dog from biting any person or animal, but will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration; (e) If the animal is a dog, it must have an easily identifiable, standardized tag identifying the dog as dangerous affixed to its collar at all times as specified in M.S. § 347.51, as it may be amended from time to time; (f) All animals deemed dangerous by the animal control officer shall be registered with Anoka County within 14 days after the date the animal was so deemed and provide satisfactory proof thereof to the animal control officer; and (g) If the animal is a dog, the dog must be licensed and up to date on rabies vaccination. If the animal is a cat or ferret, it must be up to date with rabies vaccination.