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City of Mounds View <br />Page 13 <br />necessary and the requirements may be waived whenever the owner of such dog, <br />immediately upon receipt of notice that a dog in the owner's control or possession has bitten <br />a person, presents to the Community Service Officer or a police officer a certificate of a <br />licensed veterinarian indicating that the dog has been vaccinated for rabies on a date not less <br />than twenty four (24) months prior to the date of such notice. <br />b. No person shall own or harbor a fierce or vicious dog or a dog that has been bitten by any <br />animal known to have been afflicted with rabies. Any person who shall have in that person's <br />possession a dog which has been bitten by an animal known to have been afflicted with the <br />rabies shall, upon demand of the proper health official or any police officer of the <br />Municipality, produce and surrender said dog to said officer to be held for observation <br />and/or treatment. With the approval of the Health Officer, any such dog may be surrendered <br />to a registered veterinarian or to any approved nonprofit corporation organized for the <br />purpose of sheltering dogs. <br /> <br />Subd. 7. Impoundment and Redemption Procedures: <br /> <br /> a. Notice to Clerk-Administrator; Records: Upon taking up and impounding of any dog, as <br />provided, the operator of the Pound shall immediately notify the Clerk-Administrator of <br />such action, and the Clerk-Administrator shall keep a record at the Municipal office of all <br />dogs so impounded. <br /> <br /> b. Redemption: Any dog may be redeemed from the Pound by the owner within seventy <br />two (72) hours by the payment to the Clerk-Administrator or Pound the license fee for the <br />current year as provided for in subdivision 3a of this Section, together with an impounding <br />fee according to the following schedule: <br /> <br /> (1) First pickup during any twelve (12) consecutive months ............................ $25.00 <br /> <br /> (2) Second pickup during any twelve (12) consecutive months .......................... 50.00 <br /> <br /> (3) Third and all subsequent pickups during any twelve (12) <br /> consecutive months ........................................................................................................... 75.00 <br /> <br /> (4) In addition, the current daily fee shall be charged for board for each day or part <br />thereof during the time the dog is impounded. The fees may be paid on authorization of the <br />Council to its agent, pursuant to an annual contract between the City and the designated <br />Pound beginning January 1 of each year providing for the impounding of dogs. All monies <br />collected pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted by the Pound to the City on a <br />monthly basis. <br /> <br /> c. Release: Upon purchase or presentation of a current license tag and a receipt for dog <br />license for the current year and for the fees provided for in subdivision 6b hereof, the Pound <br />shall release to any owner the dog claimed by that person upon adequate proof of <br />ownership. <br /> <br /> d. Disposition of Unclaimed Dogs: Any dog which is not claimed or redeemed as provided <br />in subdivision 6c above within five (5) days after impounding, may be sold at a fair and