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FINAL DRAFT Lino Lakes Animal Ordinance <br />animal is not yet reclaimed by the owner within fourteen (14) days after the date the <br />owner is notified that the animal may be reclaimed, the animal may be disposed of <br />as provided under Section 503.15, Subd. 6 and the owner is liable to the animal <br />control for the costs incurred in confining, impounding, and disposing of the <br />animal. <br />503.16 FORFEITURE OF OWNERSHIP RIGHTS. <br />1. The ownership rights of a person owning the following types of animals may be <br />forfeited to the city pursuant to the procedure in this section: <br />a. a public nuisance animal; <br />b. a wild animal; and <br />c. a maltreated animal. <br />In addition, the ownership rights of other animals owned by the same owner may be <br />forfeited if he /she has demonstrated an inability or unwillingness to properly care <br />for or control the animal in order to prevent it from becoming a public nuisance <br />animal or a maltreated animal. <br />2. Authorized city personnel must notify the owner or apparent owner of the animal <br />sought to be forfeited that the city intends to forfeit his/her ownership rights. The <br />notice must be served on the owner personally or by registered mail. The notice <br />must be in writing and state the reasons why forfeiture is sought, including a <br />summary of applicable incidents. <br />3. If the animal is deemed forfeited, the owner must immediately give the animal to <br />authorized city personnel, and a failure or refusal to do so is a misdemeanor. <br />Authorized city personnel may use reasonable force and go onto private property to <br />take the animal into custody. <br />4. Authorized city personnel will determine on a case by case basis whether forfeited <br />animals may be destroyed or given to new owners who will adequately care for and <br />control the animal. <br />503.17 FARM ANIMALS. <br />1. In addition to the provisions of this chapter, the keeping of farm animals or limited <br />livestock raising may be permitted in rural zoning districts according to the <br />regulations of § 1007. <br />2. An exception shall be made to this subsection for those animals brought into the <br />city as part of an operating zoo, veterinarian clinic, scientific research laboratory, or <br />a licensed show or exhibition. <br />Amended Draft Jan. 2008 Page 17 of 19 <br />