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regulations governing the keeping of bees. Where appropriate, fencing around hives or colonies may be required to minimize attractive nuisance. 503.07 Animal Wastes. Subdivision 1. Sanitation. Structures in which animals are housed and land containing animals shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner, free of excessive accumulation of animal wastes, and shall not provide an attractive breeding site for flies or cause excessive emission of animal waste odors. Subd. 2. Disposal. Animal wastes shall be disposed of by removal from the premises or by tilling into the soil at regular intervals. The length of intervals and method of disposal shall be determined by the Commission, based on the density of the animal population and availability of open land within the parcel for tillage. 503.08 Prohibitions. Subdivision 1. Nuisance. No person shall sniffer or allow any animal or fowl to disturb the peace and quiet of the city or to otherwise become a public nuisance so as to annoy, injure, or endanger the health, safety, comfort, or repore of the public, or to in any way render the inhabitants of the city or a consider -able number thereof, insecure in life or in use of property. Subd. 2. Trespassing. M.S. 609.605, Subd. 5, prohibiting trespassing while astride, driving, or leading an animal, is hereby adopted by reference. Subd. 3. Running At Large. M.S. 609.605, Subd. 3, is hereby adopted by reference. No person shall permit any animal owned by him to run at large. Subd. 4. Diseased Animals. Animals with contagious disease of any kind shall be securely confined on the premises of their owner or harborer and shall not be permitted to approach within 50 feet of any public roadway or any place where animals belonging to or harbored by another person are confined or kept. 503.09 Enforcement. Subdivision 1. Procedure. Complaints of violations of this chapter may be filed with the police department. The police department may forward complaints to the Commission. Subd. 2. Penalties. In addition to any other penalties provided for violation of this chapter, the council may revoke the registration of any hobby farm operator who is convicted of violating any provision of 503.