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Lake Elmo Municipal Code Chapter 13 Section 1330 Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous Dogs Subd. 2. Notice Declaring a Dangerous Dog, The Animal Control Officer shall provide the animal owner with a "Notice to Declare Dog Dangerous" for any incident listed in Section 1330.01, Subd. 2. The Animal Control Officer shall provide written notice to the City Clerk/Administrator that a "Notice to Declare Dog Dangerous" has been issued to an animal owner. A. Every reasonable attempt should be made by the Animal Control Officer to deliver the "Notice Declaring a Dangerous Dog" to the animal owner in person. B. If the "Notice to Declare Dog Dangerous" cannot be delivered to the animal owner, the Animal Control Officer shall provide the "Notice" to the City Clerk/Administrator for mailing. The "Notice Declaring Dog Dangerous" shall be mailed to the animal owner by certified mail. C. Dogs may not be declared dangerous if the threat, injury, or damage was sustained by a person: 1. Who was committing, at the time, a willful trespass or other tort upon the premises occupied by the owner of the dog; 2. Who was provoking, tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog or who can be shown to have repeatedly, in the past, provoked, tormented, abused, or assaulted the dog; or 3. Who was committing or attempting to commit a crime. 1330.03 DANGEROUS DOGS: REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT. The owner of a dangerous dog shall obtain a certificate of registration from Washington County. Washington County regulations indicate that a certificate of registration will be issued it Subd 1. Registration. The County shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner of a dangerous dog if the owner presents sufficient evidence that: A. A proper enclosure exists for the dangerous dog and a posting on the premises with a clearly visible warning sign, including a warning symbol to inform children, that there is a dangerous dog on the property; and B. A surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to conduct business in this State in a form acceptable to the County in the sum of at least $50,000, payable to any person injured by the dangerous dog, or a policy of liability insurance issued by an insurance company authorized to conduct business in this State in the amount of at least $50,000, insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by the dangerous dog. Subd. 2. Fee, The County may charge the owner an annual fee, in addition to any regular dog licensing fees, to obtain a certificate of registration for a dangerous dog under this section. Subd. 3. Law Enforcement Exemption. The provisions of this section do not apply to dangerous dogs used by law enforcement officials for police work. Subd. 4. Tag A dangerous dog registered under this section must have a standardized, easily identifiable tag identifying the dog as dangerous affixed to the dog's collar at all times. 1330-2