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FINAL DRAFT Lino Lakes Animal Ordinance <br />AT LARGE. An animal not under the custody and control of the owner or other person, <br />either: <br />a) by leash, cord, chain, or otherwise restrained or confined while on the <br />premises of the owner; or <br />b) confined within a private vehicle or restrained by a leash not exceeding 6 feet <br />in length while off the premises of the owner <br />AUTHORIZED CITY PERSONNEL. The chief of police, law enforcement personnel, <br />and others designated by law enforcement personnel to assist in the enforcement of this <br />chapter. <br />KENNEL, COMMERCIAL. Any structure or premises on which dogs are kept for the <br />business of boarding for a fee, for the business of breeding for sale or other profit - making <br />purpose, and not solely for private enjoyment. <br />KENNEL, PRIVATE. Any structure or premises on which between 3 (three) and 4 <br />(four) dogs, over six months of age, are kept for private enjoyment and not for monetary <br />gain. <br />MALTREATED ANIMAL. An animal that has not been given adequate food, water, or <br />shelter as specified in §503.11 or that has been subjected to the conduct prohibited by <br />Minn Stat. §343.21. <br />OWNER. A person owning, keeping, harboring or acting as custodian of an animal. All <br />adult occupants of the property where the animal resides or is kept are considered an <br />owner or owners. <br />PARCEL OF LAND. A contiguous tract or area of land established by plat, subdivision, <br />or as otherwise permitted by law, that has one legal description and parcel identification <br />number recorded with the Anoka County Property Records Department. Also referred to <br />as a "lot" or "lot of record." <br />PERSON. An individual, firm, partnership or corporation. <br />PREMISES. A building, structure, shelter or land where an animal is kept or confined. <br />PUBLIC NUISANCE ANIMAL. An animal that: <br />a) is maintained in a manner that violates §503.11; <br />b) by virtue of number or types of animals maintained, is offensive or dangerous <br />to the public health, safety or welfare; or <br />c) has been the subject of a violation of this chapter more than two times in a 24- <br />month period. <br />Amended Draft Jan. 2008 Page 3 of 19 <br />