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91.01 Subdivision 19. Confinement of Dogs. . (1) Every dog shall be restrained off the premises of its owner by means of a leash not to exceed 6 feet in length and every dog in heat shall be confined in a building during such entire period and until such dog shall not attract other dogs on account thereof. All dogs shall be confined on the premises of its owner by leash or by adequate fencing. ill The owner of any dog shall not permit said dog to be on any public beach, school playground, public playground or public park unless such dog is leashed and under the control of said owner or his agent. ill Any Police Officer or Community Service Officer of the Municipality shall take up and impound any dog found in violation of this section, and release it only upon the payment of fees as provided for in this chapter. Subdivision 20. Interference with Officers. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to break open the pound or to attempt to do so, or to take or let out any dogs therefrom, or to take from any police officer or Community Service Officer any dog taken up by him in compliance with this chapter or in any manner to interfere with or hinder such Officer or Community Service Officer in the discharge of his duties under this chapter. . Subdivision 21. Muzzling Proclamation. Whenever the prevalence of Hydrophobia or Rabies renders such action necessary, to protect the public health, safety and welfare, the Mayor shall issue a proclamation ordering every person owning or keeping a dog to confine it securely on his premises unless it is muzzled so that it cannot bite. No person shall violate such proclamation and any unmuzzled dog running at large during the time fixed in the proclamation shall if possible be picked up and impounded or if necessary killed by the Police Officers without notice to the owner of said dog pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 1953, Section 35.69. Subdivision 22. Cruelty to Dogs. Minnesota Statutes Sections 343.20 to 343.37 are hereby adopted by reference and shall be in full force and effect in the City of Mounds View as if set out here in full. Subdivision 23. Clean Up. Any person who owns, harbors, or keeps a dog within the City of Mounds View shall clean up all feces of the dog and dispose of such feces in a sanitary manner. Subdivision 24. Guard Dogs. (1) Businesses located within the City and maintaining . a guard dog for security purposes shall post notice at the entrance to the premises of the presence of said dog.