Laserfiche WebLink
City of Mounds View <br />Page 17 <br /> c. OWNER: Any person, firm or corporation owning, harboring or keeping a domestic <br />animal. <br /> <br /> d. PRIVATE PROPERTY: All premises owned by private individuals, including all <br />structures located thereon, front yards, side yards and back yards. <br /> <br />Subd. 1. Definitions: As used in this Section, the following words and terms shall have the <br />meanings ascribed to them in this subdivision: <br /> <br /> a. ANIMAL: Any mammal of the rodent family, including but not necessarily limited to <br />rabbits, hares and hamsters, and any fowl, including but not necessarily limited to chickens, <br />pigeons, ducks or geese. <br /> <br /> a. KEEPING: Providing food, water and shelter for any animal defined herein. <br /> <br /> c. PRIVATE PROPERTY: All premises owned by private individuals, including all <br />structures located thereon, front yards, side yards and back yards. <br /> <br /> b. RAISING: The maintaining and breeding as a hobby or as a commercial enterprise any <br />animal defined herein. (Ord. 460, 4-24-89) <br /> <br />Subd. 2. Nuisance Declared: It is hereby declared to be a public nuisance affecting the public <br />peace, safety and welfare to keep or raise any domestic farm animal, as defined herein, on <br />private property within the Municipality unless authorized by City Council.. (Ord. 460, <br />4-24-89) <br /> <br />Subd. 3. Restrictions: It shall be unlawful to keep or raise more than two (2) dogs animals, as <br />herein defined, on the private property of the owner of said animals, except as allowed under <br />701.03 (i) (1) “Kennels.” where such animals shall constitute a public nuisance. It shall be <br />unlawful to keep or raise any number of domestic animals if it creates a public nuisance or <br />health and welfare issue. <br /> <br />Subd. 4. Investigation of Complaints: It shall be the duty of the Police Department to investigate <br />all complaints submitted to the Council, and if, after investigation, there appears to be a <br />violation of this Chapter, the investigating officer shall sign a complaint. (Ord. 460, 4-24-89) <br /> <br />701.07: NON-DOMESTIC / WILD ANIMALS: <br /> <br />Subd. 1. Definitions: As used in this Section, the following words and terms shall have the <br />meanings ascribed to them in this subdivision: <br /> <br /> a. AT LARGE: Off the premises of the owner. <br /> <br /> b. OWNER: Any person, inn or corporation owning, harboring or keeping a wild animal.