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Subd. 3. LIABILITY FOR PETS. No owner who is exercising due care by adequately restraining or <br />confining an animal, shall be held liable under this ordinance for any harm the animal causes to <br />any other animal if harmed animal is at large and the harmed animal has entered the area or <br />territory of the animal being legally restrained or confined. <br /> <br />701.05: RAISING OF ANIMALS: <br /> <br />Subd. 1. Definitions: As used in this Section, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed <br />to them in this subdivision: <br /> <br /> a. ANIMAL: Any mammal of the rodent family, including but not necessarily limited to rabbits, hares <br />and hamsters, and any fowl, including but not necessarily limited to chickens, pigeons, ducks or geese. <br /> <br /> b. KEEPING: Providing food, water and shelter for any animal defined herein. <br /> <br /> c. PRIVATE PROPERTY: All premises owned by private individuals, including all structures located <br />thereon, front yards, side yards and back yards. <br /> <br /> d. RAISING: The maintaining and breeding as a hobby or as a commercial enterprise any animal defined <br />herein. (Ord. 460, 4-24-89) <br />701.06: RAISING / KEEPING DOMESTIC OR FARM ANIMALS: <br /> <br />Subd. 2. Restrictions: It shall be lawful to keep or raise not more than two (2) animals, as herein defined, on the <br />private property of the owner of said animals, except where such animals shall constitute a public <br />nuisance. <br /> <br />Subd. 3. Investigation of Complaints: It shall be the duty of the Police Department to investigate all complaints <br />submitted to the Council, and if, after investigation, there appears to be a violation of this Chapter, the <br />investigating officer shall sign a complaint. (Ord. 460, 4-24-89) <br /> <br />Subd. 1. Nuisance Declared: It is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance affecting <br /> the public peace, safety, and welfare for an owner within the city to keep or raise any <br /> farm animal unless the animal is currently being kept or raised on the date of <br /> the enactment of the ordinance. <br /> <br />Subd. 2. Restrictions: It is unlawful for a dog owner to keep or raise more than two (2) dogs <br /> except as allowed under 701.04 (h) “Kennels.” It is unlawful to keep or raise a domestic <br /> or farm animal if it creates a public nuisance and adversely affects the public health <br /> and welfare. <br /> <br />Subd. 3. Investigation of Complaints: It shall be the duty of the Community Service Officer and <br /> the Police Department to investigate all complaints submitted to the Council regarding <br /> domestic or farm animals. After investigation, if there appears to be a violation of <br /> this Chapter, the investigating officer shall issue a citation. <br />701.06 701.06 <br /> <br />701.06: WILD ANIMALS: <br /> <br />Subd. 1. Definitions: As used in this Section, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed <br />to them in this subdivision: <br /> <br /> a. AT LARGE: Off the premises of the owner.