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officer shall order the animal destroyed in a proper and humane manner and the owner shall pay the costs of confining the animal. If the person is found not to have violated the provisions for which the animal was seized, the owner may reclaim the animal under the provisions of Subd. 3. If the animal is not yet reclaimed by the owner within fourteen (14) days after the date the owner is notified that the animal may be reclaimed, the animal may be disposed of as provided under Section 503.15, Subd. 6 and the owner is liable to the animal control for the costs incurred in confining, impounding, and disposing of the animal. 503.16 FORFEITURE OF OWNERSHIP RIGHTS. 1. The ownership rights of a person owning the following types of animals may be forfeited to the city pursuant to the procedure in this section: a. a public nuisance animal; b. a wild animal; and c. a maltreated animal. In addition, the ownership rights of other animals owned by the same owner may be forfeited if he /she has demonstrated an inability or unwillingness to properly care for or control the animal in order to prevent it from becoming a public nuisance animal or a maltreated animal. 2. Authorized city personnel must notify the owner or apparent owner of the animal sought to be forfeited that the city intends to forfeit his /her ownership rights. The notice must be served on the owner personally or by registered mail. The notice must be in writing and state the reasons why forfeiture is sought, including a summary of applicable incidents. 3. If the animal is deemed forfeited, the owner must immediately give the animal to authorized city personnel, and a failure or refusal to do so is a misdemeanor. Authorized city personnel may use reasonable force and go onto private property to take the animal into custody. 4. Authorized city personnel will determine on a case by case basis whether forfeited animals may be destroyed or given to new owners who will adequately care for and control the animal. 503.17 FARM ANIMALS. 1. In addition to the provisions of this chapter, the keeping of farm animals or limited livestock raising may be permitted in rural zoning districts according to the regulations of §1007. • • •