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ORDINANCE NO. 696
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER 701 OF MOUNDS VIEW MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL CONTROL
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS:
SECTION 1, Chapter 701 of the Mounds View Municipal Code entitled "Animals and Animal Control" is
hereby amended by reflecting the moved or deleted language by strikeouts, and added or inserted language by
underlining:
SECTION:
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701.03:
701.01:
701.05:
701,06:
701.07:
701,03:
701.04:
701,05:
701.06:
701.07:
701.08:
CHAPTER 701
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL CONTROL
Community Service Officer
Pound Established
Dogs
Domestic Animals
Raising of Animals
\Vild Animals
Violation of Provisions
Definitions
Dogs
Prohibited Activities
Raising / Keeping Domestic Animals
Non-Domestic / \Vild Animals
Violation of Provisions
701.01 :
Subd,
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER:
1, Office Established: The Council shall, from time to time, appoint such person as the Council may
deem necessary and advisable as Community Service Officer to work with the police officers department
in the enforcement of this Chapter. Chapter and shan be vested ','.'ith all authority conferred hereby, The
Council may provide for such compensation for a Community Service Officer as it may deem~
reasonable,
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2. Powers and Duties: The Community Service Officer and llftJ'::all police officers are empoW~~-llfl<l ~
shaY-take up and impound any dogs found anywhere including dogs found on the Plivate property of their
ovroers, \yithin in the G9ity, including dogs found on the private propertv of their owners. in violation of
this Chapter. in violation of this Chapter. The Community Service Officer is tlnther emJ*lW€fC~
instructed to enter any prinl:te premises where the officer has reasonable cause to believe there is an
unlicensed dog or a dog ",{hich is in violation of uny ohhe provisions ohms Chapter, (Ord, 460, 4 24 89)
701.02: POUND ESTABLISHED: The City Council may designate, by resolution, a p11',ately o'Nned
und operated facility designed and operated to house animals 'Nith qualified personnel \",ho shall attend to the
.faeHity and animals contained therein as the Municipal Poand, Such fucilitymay be located \vithin or without
MltHicipality. COrd. 460, 4 24 89) as the Municipal Pound. bv resolution. a privatelv owned and operated facility
that houses animals and is staffed by qualified personnel. Such facility may be located within or outside the city.
701.03
701,03:
701.03 (Rev. 4/98)
DEFINITIONS:
ANIMAL. Any mammal. reptile. amphibian. fish. bird (including all fowl and poultry) or other member
commonly accepted as part of the animal kingdom. Animals shall be classified as follows:
Subd. 1.
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Subd, 3,
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DOMESTIC ANIMALS. Those animals commonly accepted as domesticated
household pets, Unless otherwise defined. domestic animals shall include dogs. cats. caged birds.
gerbils. hamsters. guinea pigs. domesticated rabbits. fish. non-poisonous. non-venomous reptiles
or amphibians. and other similar animals.
FARM ANIMALS. Those animals commonly associated with a farm or an
agricultural setting. Unless othenvise defined. farm animals shall included members
of the equestrian family (horses. mules). bovine family (cows, bulls), sheep, poultry
(chickens, turkeys. pheasants). fowl (ducks, geese). swine (including Vietnamese pot-
bellied pigs), goats. bees. and other animals associated with a farm, ranch, or stable,
NON-DOMESTIC I WILD ANIMALS. Those animals commonly considered to be
naturally wild and not usually trained or domesticated, or which are commonly
considered to be inherently dangerous to the health. safety, and welfare of people,
Unless otherwise defined. non-domestic I wild animals shall include:
(a) Anv member of the large cat family (family felidae) including lions, tigers, cougars, bobcats,
leopards and iaguars, excluding domesticated house cats.
(b) Any naturally wild member of the canine family (family canidae) including wolves. foxes.
coyotes, dingoes. and iackals, excluding domesticated dogs.
Cc) Any crossbreeds of wild animals and domestic animals such as the crossbreed between a wolf
and a dog. unless the crossbreed is commonly accepted as a domesticated house -pet.
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(d)
Any member or relative of the rodent family including any skunk (whether or not descented).
raccoon or squirrel. but excluding those members otherwise defined or commonl~ accepted as
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domesticated pets.
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(0) Anv poisonous, venomous, or inherentlv dangerous member o[the reptile family including
rattlesnakes, pit vipers, and amphibians such as crocodiles and alligators. I
(D Any other animal which is not explicitly listed above. but which can be reasonably defined by
tbe terms of this section. including but not limited to bears. deer and game fish,
.ubd, 4,
AT LARGE. Offthe premises ofthe owner and not under the custody and control of
the owner or other person. either by leash. cord or chained,
Subd. 5.
DOG. Canines which are domestic animals.
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OWNER. Any person. persons. firm. association or corporation owning. keeping. or
harboring an anima1.
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KEEPING. Providing food. water, or shelter for domestic or farm animals,
Subd.8, RAISING. The maintaining and breeding as a hobby or as a commercial enterprise any domestic or fann
animal.
Subd, 9. PRIVATE PROPERTY. All residential premises owned by private individuals.
including all structures located thereon. front yards. side yards and backvards,
Subd, 10. DOG KENNEL:
(a) Residential: Any premises where three (3) or four (4) dogs over six (6) months of age are
owned. boarded. bred. kept, or harbored.
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(b) Commercial: Any premises where more than four (4) dogs over six (6) months of age are
owned. boarded. bred. kept, or harbored.
Subd.ll, SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM. A substantial disfigurement or a substantial loss
or impaimlent of the functions of any bodily member or organ. whether temporary or
_ permanent. or a fracture of any bodily member.
Subd. 12. CITY. Area within the corporate limits of the City of Mounds View.
Subd. 13, VICIOUS ANIMAL. Any animal of a ferocious or vicious character. habit.
disposition. or any animal which has:
(a) killed or inflicted substantial bodily harm on a human, domestic animal, or farm animal
without substantial provocation. or
ill been involved in two (2) or more biting incidents without substantial provocation.
involving humans, domestic animals or fann animals. within one year,
701.03:
DOCS:
Subd, 1, Definitions: \Vhen used in tbis Section, the following '.vords and phrases shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this subdivision:
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a. RTJNN1NG i\.T LARGE: l\.n)' dog 'shieh is not either: (1) Effectively contained within a fenced area
on p11vate property; or (2) Effoctively restrained by chain or leash to private property \'/ith the consent of
the propm1y O'Nner; or (3) Effectively restrained by a chain or leash not exceeding six feet (6') in length;
or (1) Effectively under the control of an o\\'ner by means of a command or Gignal and on the o\vner's
premIses. (Ord. 613, 4 13 98)
b, DOG KENNEL:
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f-l+-R:6s-idential: }...ny premises \vhere more thnn two (2) dogs but not more than four (1) dogs over
six (6) mor;ths of age are O',vned, boarded, bred or offered for sale\
(2) Commercial: Any premises ',vhere more thnn four (1) dogs over six (6) months of age are
o'.'med, boarded, bred or offered for sale.
c, OWNER: Any person, finn, partnership or corporation owning, harb01ing or keeping a dog,
d. VICIOUS DOG: One that is habitually unruly and untamed, or one that is a general public nuisance,
(Ord. 460, ~ 24 89; 1993 Code)
Subd. 2. Cruelty to Dogs: Minnesota Statutes, sections 313.20 to and including 343.37 are hereby adopted by
reference and shall be in full force and effect in the City as if set O'.lt here in full.
Subd. 3, Licensing and Tags:
a, License Required; Fee Established: No dog owner shall keep any dog over six (6) months of age
"JI,'ithin the Municipality '.mless a license has been issued by the Clerk .^,-dministrator for a fee established
by City Council resolution, License shall be renewed biennially, The fee for licenses obtained for a
period of one (1) y-ear or less shall be one half (1/2) of the above fees.
. ~. ~:~;s ~OC~l:~: Certificate:
indic~ting the follo\ving:
701.03
.^'- certification from a veterinarian shall accompany an application
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(1) That the dog has been inoculated for rabies \vithin 1\vo (2) years from the date of application.
(2) That said dog has been spayed or neutered, when a license is being sought for a spayed female
or neutered male.
c, Expiration: All licenses issued under this Chapter shall expire on September 31 of the year of their
expiration.
d, Payment of Fee: It shall be the duty of each ov;ner of a dog to pay the biennial license fee imposed in
subdivision 3a hereof to the Clerk Administrator before September 1 in the year which licenses are to be
rene'Ned or upon acquiring ownership or possession of any unlicensed dog or apon establishing residence
in Mounds Vi e'l'! , The Clerk Administrator shall cause a notice of the necessity of paying such license fee
to be printed in the City Nev/sletter one (1) time before the August 15 of the y-ear in '.vhich licenses expire,
e. Receipts and Tags: Upon payment of the license fee, the Clerk .^...dministrator shall execute a receipt in
duplicate, The Clerlc Administrator shall deliver the original receipt to the person ',vho paid the fee,
retaining the duplicate, The Clerk i\dministrator shall give an appropriate tag to the owner, The tags
shall be metanic and shall be of a different size and design each license period,
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1 See also subdivision 701.03(15) of this Code.
f. Affixing Tags: The owner shall cause said tag to be affixed by a permanent metal fastener to the collar
of the dog so licensed in such mar.:ner that tho tag may be easily seen. Tho O'.vner shall see that the tag is
constantly worn by said dog.
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g. Duplie-at;e-=~~se uny dog tag is lost, a duplicate~e-f.&sHed by the Clerl~-Elffli.Rts~
presentation of a receipt sho'vving payment of a licensc foe for the curront year. A charge of two dollars
($2.00) shall be made for each duplicate tag.
h. Change of l..ddress: l..n o'v'mer \vho has obtained a dog license shall notify the Clerk ,,\dministrutor of
ov;ner's address chmlges ',';ithin the corporate limits of the City during the life of the dog and within ten
(10) days of any address change.
i. Refund;;: No dog tag shall be transferred and no refunds shall be made on any license fee because of
leaving the Municipality or death of the dog before the expiration of the licensing period.
j. Offense Involving Tags: It shall be unla'1/ful to counterfeit or attempt to counterfeit the tags provided
for in subdi';ision 3f hereof or for any person other than the ovmer to take from any dog a tag legally
placed upon it by its owner.
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Subd. 4. Barking Dogs: No person shal1lceep or harbor a dog "'/hich habitually barks or cries.
Subd. 5. Damage to Property: No dog ovmer shall penuit a dog to damage any la'.vn, garden or other property.
ebd. 6. Vicious Dobs; Rabies Bites:
a. Whenever the Community Ser';iee Officer determines that any dog has bitten any person, such dog
may be deemed to be vicious for the purpose of this Chapter. Such animal shall be impounded for a
period of ten (10) days or more at the expense of the ow-ner of said animal. Except for the time limit,
disposition or redemption shall be in accordance '.vith the pro','isions of this Chapte~. The quarantine
required by this subdivision shall not be necessary and the requirements may be waived whenever the
owner of such dog, immediately upon receipt of notice that a dog :in the owner's control or possession has
bitten a person, presents to the Community Service Officer or a police officer a certificate of a licensed
veterinarian indicating that the dog has been vaccinated for rabies on a date not less than 1:\:vent)' four (24)
months prior to the dato of such notice.
b. No person shall own or harbor a fierce or '.'iciou8 dog or a dog that has been bitten by any animal
kno\'m to have been afflicted \'lith rabies. Any person '1.'ho shan hm'o in that person's possession a dog
which has been bitten by an animal knOV/11 to ha','6 been afflicted with the rabies shan, upon demand ofthe
proper health official or any police officer of the Municipality, produce and surrender said dog to said
officer to be held for obser','ation and/or treatment. 'Nith the approyal ofthe Health Officer, any such dog
may be surrendered to a registered veterinarian or to any appro','ed nonprofit corporation organized for the
purpose of sheltering dogs.
Subd. 7. Impoundment and Redemption Procedures:
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2 See Subdivision 701.03(7) ofthis Chapter.
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a. Notice to Clerk Administraklr; Recoros: Upon taking up and impOlmding of lII1Y dog, .s prOVided~~~
operator of the Pound shall immediately notify the Clerk Administrator of such action, and the Clerk I
Administrator shall Ieee}) a record at the Municipal office of all dogs so impounded. i
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b. ReJcr:BFffien.;-i\fl~~&H","Eleel'ned from the Pound by the-ewfl€:r within--sevcH!if-t;wo (72) hoHfS
by the payment to the Cle-rk "^.dministrator or Pound the license fee for the cunent yeur as provided for in
subdivision 3a of this Section, together \-vith an impounding fee according to the fol1O'.ving schedule:
701.03 (Rev. 1/98)
-fB First pickup during uny twelve (12) consecutive months ............................ $25.00
(2) Second pickup during any twelve (12) consecutive months.......................... 50.00
(3) Third and all subsequent pickups during any twelve (12)
consecutive months ........................................................................................................... 75.00
(4) In addition, the current daily fee shall be charged for board for each day or part thereof daring
the time the dog is impoundod. The fees may be paid on authorization of the Council to its agent,
pursuant to an annual contract between the City and the designated Pound beginning January I of each
year pro'/iding for the impounding of dogs. All monios collected purSUffilt to this subdivision shall be
submitted by the Pound to the City on a monthly basis.
c. Release: Upon purchase or presentation of a current license tag and a receipt for dog license for the
current year and for the fees provided f-or in subdivision 6b hereof, the Pound shall release to any o',;';ner
the dog claimed by that person upon adequate proof of ov.;nership.
d. Disposition of Unclaimed Dogs: Any dog \vhich is not claimed or redeemed as provided in
subdivision 6c above within five (5) days after impounding, may be sold at a fair and reasonable price to
anyone desiring to purchaso the dog if not requested by a licensed educational or scientific institution
under Minnesota Statutes, section 35.71. "^Jl sums recei','ed above the costs and license fee shall be held
by the Clork l\dministmtor for the benefit of the o'sner and, if not claimed in one (1) year, such funds
shall be placed in the General Fund of the Municipality. "^.ny dog which is not claimed by the owner or
sold shall be painlessly killed and disposed of by the Pound. (Ord. 613, 4 13 98)
Subd. 8. Summary Destruction of Dogs: Whenever the Community Service Officer or any police officer has
reasonable cause to believe that a particalar dog presents a clear and immediate danger to the residents of
the City because it is infected v,'ith rabies or because of a clearly demonstrated vicious nature, any Mounds
View police officer, after making a reasonable attempt to impound such dog, may summarily destroy said
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Subd. 9. Seeing Eye Dogs: \Xfhenever a blind person accompanied by a "seeing eye dog" or guide dog presents
themselves for accommodation or service on any public transit vehicle or to a restaurant, store or other
place of business open to the publie, it shall be unlmyful for the ovmer, manager, operator or any
employee of such ,,'chicle or pluce of business to refuse admission to tho dog or service to the blind
person.
~~,.,lO. Guard]~
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a. Businesses located \vithin 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.
.----lr.-~Gses m~lintai~ing a ~r:.mrd dog sball fi!G-\':!th t~le City-a-re. ..'I~asc ulltoom-tRg the P.oIicc :~
:9~f:H:eHHo shoot smd OObYfHHl emergefl:e-J'-StRtat~l1 order te--al.ffiw-a-pOO€€-OffIcer or
firefighter to gain udmittance to the premises in the performance of the officer's duties.
&$d. 11. Confinement of Dogs; Dogs in Heat:
a. E';ery dog shall be restrained off the premises of its o\'mer by means of a leash not to exceed six feet
(6') in length and e'.'ery dog in heat shall be confined in a building dUling such entire period and until such
dog shall not attract other dogs on account thereof An dogo shan be confined on the premises of their
o\\'ners by jeash or by adequate fencing.
b. The owner of any dog shall not perruit 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 o\vner or an agent;;-;-
c. }..ny police officer or Community Service Officer of the MU11icipality shall take up ffild impound any
dog found in violation of this sabdivision and release it only upon the payment of fees as provided for in
this Chapter.
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l2. Muzzling: 't'Vhenever the prevalence of hydrophobia or rabies renders such action necessary, to
protect the public health, safety and welfare, the MaYDr shall iss....16 a proclamation ordering every person
owning or keeping a dog to confine it securely on that person's premises unless it is muzzled so that it
cmillot 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 o','mer of said dog pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 35.69.
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Subd. 13. Clean Up: Any person '.vho OV,'l1S, harbors or keeps a dog within the City shall clean up all feces of
the dog and dispose of such feces in a sanitary manner.
Subd. 14. Interference with Officers: It shall be unlawful for any una....lthorized person to break open the Pound
or to attempt to do so or to take or let out any dogs therofrom or to take from any police officer or
Community Sen'ice Officcr any dog taken up by an officer in compliance with this Chapter or in any
manner to interfere with or hinder such officer or Community Service Officer in the discharge of the
officer's duties under this Chapter.
701.04: DOGS:
Subd. 1. Dog at large prohibited. A dog owner violates this ordinance ifhis or her dog is at
Large.
Subd.2. Howling and barking. A dog owner violates this ordinance if the dog which, by
frequent and habitual howling, yelping, barking or otherwise, causes annoyan.ce
or disturbance to two or more persons; provided that the provisions of this section
shall not apply to duly authorized hospitals or clinics conducted for the treatment of
small animals.
Subd.3. Clean up. Any owner or person having the custody or control of any dog shall:
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3 See also subdivision 905.15(1) of this Code.
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(a) Not pennit the dog to be on public property or the property of another without having in
their immediate possession a device for the collection and removal of feces to a proper
receptacle.
(b) Remove feces left by a dog to a proper receptacle located on the owner's or custodian's
property, except that droppings in a park may be placed in an outside park trash container.
(c) The provisions ofthis section shall not apply to a blind person with a guide dog or to a
person with dogs engaged in search or rescue activities.
Subd.4. Damage to property. No dog owner shall permit a dog to damage any lawn, garden or
other propertv.
Subd.5. Licensing and tags.
(a) License required; fee established: No dog owner shall keep any dog over six
(6) months of age within the Municipality unless a license has been issued by the Clerk-
Administrator for a fee established by City Council resolution. License shall be renewed
bienniallv. The fee for licenses obtained for a peliod of one (1) year or less shall be one-
half (1/2) of the above fees.
(b) Rabies inoculation certificate: A certification from a veterinarian shall
accompany an application indicating the following:
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(1) That the dog has been inoculated for rabies within two (2) years from
the date of application.
(2) That the dog has been spayed or neutered, when a license is being
sought for a spayed female or neutered male.
(c) Expiration: All licenses issued under this Chapter shall expire on September
30 ofthe year oftheir expiration.
(d) Payment of fee: It shall be the duty of each dog owner to pay the biennial
license fee imposed to the Clerk-Administrator before September 1 in the year which the
license is to be renewed upon acquiring ownership or possession of any unlicensed dog or
upon establishing residence in Mounds View. The Clerk-Administrator shall cause a notice
of the necessity of paying such license fee to be printed in the City Newsletter one (n time
before August 15 of the year in which licenses expire.
(e) Receipts and tags: Upon payment ofthe license fee, the Clerk-Administrator
shall execute a receipt in duplicate. The Clerk-Administrator shall deliver the original
receipt to the person who paid the fee, retaining the duplicate. The Clerk-Administrator
shall give an appropriate tag to the owner. The tag shall be metallic and shall be of a
different size and design each license period.
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(f) Affixing tags: The owner shall cause the tag to be affixed by a pennanent
metal fastener to the collar of the dog in such manner that the tag may be easily seen. The
owner shall ensure the dog wears the tag at all times.
(g) Duplicate tags: If a dog tag is lost, a duplicate may be issued by the Clerk-
Administrator upon presentation of a receipt showing payment onhe license fee for the
current year. A charge of two dollars ($2.00) shall be paid for each duplicate tag.
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(i) Refunds: No dog tag shall be transfelTed to another dog or dog owner and no
refund shall be made on any license fee.
(j) Offense involving tags: It shall be unlawful to counterfeit or attempt to
counterfeit the tags provided for herein or for any person other than the
owner to remove from any dog a tag required by this ordinance.
Subd. 6. Rabies bites:
(a) Whenever a dog has bitten a human or a domestic or fann animal. the dog shall be
impounded or confined for a period often (10) days or more at the expense of the owner of
the dog. Except for the time limit, disposition or redemption shall be in accordance with
provisions of this Chapter. The impoundment or confinement may be waived whenever
the dog owner presents to the Community Service Officer or a police officer a certificate of
a licensed veterinarian indicating that the dog has been vaccinated for rabies on a date not
less than twenty-four (24) months prior to the date of the bite.
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(b) A dog owner ,,:yilLn~!"! keep a dog that has been bitten by any animal known to have been
afflicted with rabies. A dog owner who has a dog which has been bitten by an animal
known to have been afflicted with rabies shall, upon demand of the Community Service
Officer or any police officer of the city, surrender the dog to the officer for observation
and/or treatment. With the approval oflJ.l9 officer, the dog may be sUlTendered to a
registered veterinarian or to any approved nonprofit corporation organized for the purpose
of sheltering dogs.
Subd. 7. Impoundment and redemption:
(a) Fees: the dog owner may redeem a dog impounded after the teml of impoundment ends
bv paving an impoundment fee, boarding charge, and veterinary service charge. Fees not
set by the pound shall be detemlined by the City Council per resolution.
(b) Upon purchase or presentation of a current license tag and a receipt for the
fees required above, the pound shall release the dog to its owner upon adequate proof of
ownership.
(c) Disposition ofumedeemed animals: Any dog which is not redeemed within
the time allowed by this Chapter may be sold for not less than the amount
provided above to anyone desiring to purchase the dog, if the dog is not
requested by a licensed education or scientific institution under Minnesota
Statutes 35.71. Any dog which is not redeemed by the owner or sold shall
be disposed of.
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(d) Time for redemption: All impounded dogs except those confined for
observation of rabies, shall be redeemed within five (5) davs, not includin,g
Sundays or legal holidays, after the dog was impounded. Any dog not
redeemed within five (5) days may be sold, destroved or otherwise disposed
of.
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(e) Guard dogs:
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notice at the entrance ofthe premises of the presence regarding said dog.
2. A business that has a guard dog shall file with the City a release authorizing the
Police or Fire Department to shoot the dog in an emergencv situation, if necessary,
in order to allow a police officer or firefighter to gain admittance to the premises in
the perfonnance of his/her duties.
&ttbd. 15. Ke1mels:
a. Conformance with Provisions:
(1) Residential: Any premises v;here more than two (2) dogs but not more than fDur (1) dogs over
six (6) months of age are ovmod, boarded, bred or offered for sale \
(2) Commercial: Any premises \yhere more than four (4) dogs over six (6) months of age ure
owned, boarded, bred or offered for sale.
Subd. 8.
Kennels:
(a) Licensing requirements: All dog kennels must first obtain a special use permit as
required in Title 1100 of this Code. The zoning classifications as required under Chapter
1103 and Section 1104.02 of this Code must be conformed with. Regardless of any
provision in Title 1100 of this Code, the owner of a proposed dog kennel shall present a
petition to the Council signed by more than fifty percent (50%) of all registered
landowners or those occupying land within five hundred feet (500') of the proposed
kennel who agree to the establishment ofthe kennel. Upon the receipt ofthe petition the
council will then set a hearing for a special use pemlit as provided for in Title 1100 of
this
Code. The petition shall contain, among other items of infomlation, how many dogs the
petitioner intends to keep on the premises.
(b) License fee: The annual license fee for dog kennels shall be established by resolution of
the City Council. The license fees are due September 1 of each year.
b. Licensing Requirements: All dog kennels, residential or commercial, as defined in subdivision 1 of
this Section, must be established by a special use permit as required in Title 1100 ofthia Code. The zoning
classifications as roquired under Chapter 1103 and Section 1104.02 of this Code mast be confonned ',vith.
Notwithstanding uny provision to the contrary in Title 1100 of this Code, the owner of a proposed dog
kennel shull present a petition to the Council signed by over fifty percent (50~/ll) of all registered
landowners or thoso occupying land "vithin five hundred feet (500') of the property to be affected, upon
the receipt of which the Council ,,'.'ill then set the hearing for the special use permit as provided for in Title
1100 of this Code. The petition shall contain, among other items of inf01mution, how many dogs the
petitioner intends to keep on the premises.
4 See also subdivision 701.03(1) ofthis Code.
c. License Foe: The annual Iiconse fee for dog kennels shall be established by resolution of the City
Council. Said license fees me due September 1 of each year.
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ef.eai'1,f.tt:flef;-ef-Eieft)' and sanjt~o as not to cOB:stitute a l1UiSffi'l.€e as defiH:ed in Minneseffi
Statutes, section 561.01. In detennining ',vhether a nuisance exists, consideratiOIi shall be given to the
kelmel's location, locution of other residences and general character of the neighborhood. (Ord. 460,
4 2tl 89; 1993 Code)
(c) Cleanliness and order; nuisance declared: Kelmels and the premises around the kennel
shall be kept in a clean, quiet orderlv and sanitary condition so as not to constitute a
nuisance as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 561.01. In determining whether a
nuisance exists, consideration shall be given to the kennel's location, location of other
residences, and general character of the neighborhood.
Subd. 16. Dogs Running at Large: No person shall ana',',' any dog to run at large \vithin the City ofl\10unds
View. COrd. 613,4 13 98)
701.01:
DOIHESTIC ANI1VLA..LS:
Subd. 1. Definitions: 'tlhen as cd in this Section, the follov.ing '.vords and phrases shall ha\'e the meanings
ascribed to them in this subdivision:
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701.05
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a. AT LARGE: Offthe premises ofthe owner.
b. DOMESTIC l~NIMAL: "'\ny cattle, horses, mules, sheep, swine or goats.
c. O\VNER: Any person,finn or corporation owning, harboring or keeping a domestic animal.
d. PR..TV .ATE PROPERTY: .I^,1l premises ovmed by private individuals, including all structures located
thereon, front yards, side yards and back yards.
&t:13i.i. 2. Nuisance Declared: It is hereby declared to be a public nuisance affecting the public peace, safety mld
\vclfare to keep or raise any domestic animal, as defined herein, on private propCl1y \vithin the
Municipality. COrd. 460, 4 21 89)
701.05 PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES:
Subd. 1.
VICIOUS ANIMALS. No owner shall keep, or allow on his premises, or
allow to run at large any vicious animal.
Upon conviction for violation of this section, the court may in addition to imposition of
sentence, direct the animal control officer to take the animal into custody and forthwith dispose
of it in a humane manner.
ebd.2.
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. No person shall inhumanely, unnecessarily,
cruelly, or wantonly beat, injure, tomlent, or otherwise abuse an animal or cause
or pemlit an animal fight.
Subd. 3.
LIABILITY FOR PETS. No owner who is exercisin,g due care by adequately restraining or
confining an animal, shall be held liable under this ordinance for any harm the animal causes to
IDlY other animal if harmed animal is at large and the hamled animal has entered the area or
.
+4+,05:
RAISINC OF AJ.~IMAL8:
&thd. 1. Definitions: .i\s used in this Section, the following words and tenus shall have the meanings ascribed
to them-iR-tBts-subdivision:
a. /\NIMAL: Any mammal of the rodent family, including but not necessarily limited to rabbits, hares
and hamsters, and any fav'!l, including but not necessarily limited to chickens, pigeons, ducks or geese.
b. KEEPING: Providing food, '.vater and sholter for any animal defined horein.
c. PRIVATE PROPERTY: All premises ov;ned by private individuals, including all structures located
thereon, front yards, side yards and back yards.
d. RAISING: The maintaining and breeding as a hobby or as a commercial enterpl1se any animal defined
herein. (Ord. 460, 4 24 89)
701.06: RAISING I KEEPING DOMESTIC OR FARlYI ANIMALS:
Subd. 2. Restrictions: It shall be lawful to keei' or raise not more than two (2) animals, as heroin defined, on the
pri'.'ate property of the a'1me{' of said animals, except \vhere such animals shall constitute a public
ITmsanco.
Abel. 3. In','estigation of Complaints: It shall be the duty of the Police Department to investigate aU complaints
submitted to the Council, and if, afte-r investigation, there appears to be a ','iolation of this Chapter, the
im'ostigating officer shall sign a complaint. (Ord. 160,4 21 89)
SubcLl. Nuisance Declared: It is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance affecting
the public peace, safety, and welfare for an ovvner within the city to keep or raise any
farm animal unless the animal is cun"ently being kept or raised on the date of
the enactment of the ordinance.
Subd.
2. Restrictions: It is unlawful for a dog owner to keep or raise more than two (2) dogs
except as allowed under 701.04 (h) "Kelmels." It is unlawful to keep or raise a domestic
or farm animal if it creates a public nuisance and adversely affects the public health
and welfare.
Subd.
3. Investigation of Complaints: It shall be the duty of the Community Service Officer and
the Police Department to investigate all complaints submitted to the Council regarding
domestic or faml animals. After investigation. inhere appears to be a violation of
this Chapter, the investigating officer shall issue a citation.
701.06
701.06
701.06:
.$EI.
\VILD,".NIMALS:
1. DefirHHEms: As used in this Section, the foIlmving \vords and terms shall ha';e the meanings ascribed
to them in this s'.lbdivision:
a. AT LARGE: O[fthe premisec o[the o\-mer.
b. O\VNER: "^illy person, inn or corporation o"vning, harboring or keeping a'1;ild animal.
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Subd. 2. Restrictions: No ovrner shall have in their possession more than one wild animal, as herein defined, at
anyone titne-:
&tH:.1d. 3. Confffiement oC'Wild i\nimuls:
a. No \vild animal shall be ullm;,'ed by its o\vner to run at large in the Municipality, 'Nhether or not the
ffi.kl animal is attended by a human being and shall be confined to a cage or building located on the
owner's premises.
b. Any wild animal found running at large may be immediately destroyed, 'without notice to the ovmer, by
or under the direction of the Community Service Officer or a police officer if said \vild animal cannot be
taken up and impounded after reasonable effort or v;ithout serious risk to persons attempting to impound
it. (Ord. 460, 4 24 89)
701.07:
NON-DOMESTIC I WILD Al~IMALS:
Subd. 1. Restrictions: No person shall have in their possession any non-domestic or wild animal.
.
(a) Any non-domestic or wild animal found at large may be immediately destroyed, without
notice to the owner, by the direction of the Community Service Officer or a police officer if
the wild animal cannot be captured and impounded after reasonable effort or without serious
risk of injury to those attempting to impound it or to others.
Subd.
4. Trapping: No person shall place or set any trap or device designed to kill or capture 'vvild animals upon
pri';ately owned or public lands within the City in 'v'iolation of any lmv, ordinance or nIle pertaining to
trospassing. No person shall engage in trapping on publicly owned lands within the City v,'ithout
possessing a valid permit.
a. ,A. permit may be issued by the City Council to any applicant 'Nho can satisfactoriJy demonstrate the
follov/ing:
(1) ,^.pplicant possesses a valid State trapper's license; or
(2) Applicant is under the age of sixteen (16) years and has completed a course in trapper
education offered by or under the sponsorship of the Department ofNaturul Resources; or
(3) Applicant has at least three (3) years of previous trapping experience and has not, within the
preceding three (3) y-ears, been convictod of a violation of any trarpin; law, ordinance or rule.
701.06 701.07
e-- b. No roman shall place or set any trap with ujmv spread greater than six inches (6") upon privately or
publicly ovmed lands 'l,ithin the City. (1988 Code 952.09)
Subd. 2. Trapping: It is unlawful to place or set anv trap or device designed to kin or capture a wild
_animal while trespassing on another person's land within the city. No person shall engage
in trapping on publicly owned lands within the City.
_O1.0+~: VIOLATION OF PROVISIONS:
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 460,4 24 89)
Any person violating any provision of this Chapter I
SECTION 2. This ordinance is effective thirty days after its publication.
First read by the City Council of the City of Mounds View the 8th day of April, 2002.
Read and adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Mounds View on this 22nd day of April, 2002.
Adopted this 22nd day of April, 2002.
~
Richard Sonterre, Mayor
Attest:
r:~ '--1h~
Kathleen Miller, City Administrator
.
SEAL
Motion: Marty
Second: Thomas
Sonterre: Aye
Stigney: Aye
Quick: Aye
Marty: Aye
Thomas: Aye
. .
Sun Focus
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
ss.
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN)
Gene Carr, being duly sworn on an oath states or affirms that he is the publisher
of the publisher of the newspaper known as Sun Focus, and has full knowledge
of the facts which are stated below.
(A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualifi-
cation as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minn. Stat. 9 331 A.02, 9
331A.07, and other applicable laws, as amended.
(B) The printed public notice that is attached, was cut from the columns of said
newspaper, and was printed and published once each week, for 1 suc-
cessive weeks; it was first published on Thursday, the _g__ day of
May , 2002, and was thereafter printed and published on every
Thursday to and including Thursday, the day of
2002; and printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both
inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type
used in the composition and publication of the notice:
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
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By:
Title: Publisher
Subscribed and sworn to 0
,,'I
on this N day of
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Notary Public
RATE INFORMATION
(1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users $ 2.55 per line
for comparable space
(2) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter $ 6.20 per line
. Rate actually charged for the above matter
$ .99 per line
LEGALS
t<;lgs oravided for herein or for any oerson
other than the owner to remove from any doa
a tag reauired bv this ordinance.
Subo: 6. Rabies bites:
(a) Whenever a dog has bitten a human or a
domestic or farm animal the doa shall be
imoounded or confined for a oeriod of ten
110\ days or more at the exoense of the
owner of the dOQ. Exceot for the time limit
disoositiol'l or redemotiori shall be in accor-
dance with orovisiol1S of this Chaoter . The
impoundment or confinement may be waived
wheneve'r the doa owner oresents to the
Community Service Officer or a oolice officer
a certificate of a licensed veterinarian indicat-
ina that the dOll has been vaccinated for
rabies on a date not less than twenty-four
(;24) months prior to the date of the bite. .
ib) A dOQ owner will not keep a doll that has
been bitten by any animal known to have
been afflicted with rabies A doa owner who
has a doa which has been bitten by an ani-
mal known to have been afflicted with rabies
shall . uoon demand of the Community
Service Officer or any oolice officer of .the
city surrender the doa to the officer for
observation and/or treatment. With the.
aooraval of the .officer the doa may be sur-
rendered to a rellistered veterinarian or to
any aooroved nonorofit CQrporation oroanized
forthe ourpose of shelterina doas.
Su'?<:l..7. Impoundment and redemotion:
(a) . Fees: the dog owner may redeem a dog
in\pounded after the term of imooundment
eRds by Daving an imooundment fee board-
. inl19haroe and veterinary servicecharoe.
Fee!l not set bv the pound shall be deter-
mined bv the Cilv Council oer resolution
(b) Upon ourchase or presentation of a cur-
rent license tao and a recelot for the fees
required above the oound shall release the
dOQ to its owner UDOn adeouate Droof of own-
~
(c) Disposition of unredeemed animals: Any
doa which is not redeemed within the time
allowed. by this Chapter may be sold for not
Ie~ than the amount orovided above to any-
o~ desirina to ourchasethe doa if the dOll is .
nOt . r~ested by a licensed education or sci-
entifiC:"stitution under Minnesota Statutes
35.71' Anv doa which is not redeemed by
the owner or sold shall be disoosedof.
(d) Time for redemption' All imoounded doas
except those confined for observation 01
rabies shall be redeemed within five (5) .
days not includina Sundays or leaal holidays
after the dOll was impouQd~c;!. Any dOQ not
redeemed within five (5) days may be sold
destroved or otherwise disoosed 'of.
(e) Guard dogs:
.1.~.busin~thathas a auard doa for securi-
ty puroQses shall post a consoicuous notice
at the entrance of the oremises of the ores-
9hcerel}arding said dOQ.
2. A business that has a l}uard clog shall file
with the City a release authorizinll the Police
or Fire Deoartment to shoot the dog in. an
emeraencv situation if necessaiy .in order to
allow a oolice officer or firefighter to 'gain
admittance to the premises in the oerfor-
mance ofhislher duties. .
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ilBITED ACTIVITIES:
claus ANIMALS. No owner
. allow on his premises. or allow
I.anyvicious animal.
ion for violation of this section.
. in addition to imposition of sen-
he animal control officer to take
o custodv and forthwith dispose
lne manner.
UEL TV TO ANIMALS. No oer-
Jmanely unnecessarily cruelly.
leat iniure torment or other-
n animal or cause or oermit an
,BILITV FOR PETS. No owner
ising due care by adequately
. confining an animal shall be
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auses to any other animal if
lal is at lar!}e and the harmed
Itered the area or territory of the
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Subd. 1 Nuisance Declared: It is hereby
declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance
affectin!} the oLlblic t.aace "saMty and wel-
fare for an owner within the city to keeo or
raise any farm animal unless the animal is
. currentlv. bein!} keot or raised on the date of
the enactment of the ordinance.
Subd 2 Restrictions' It is unlawful fOT a dQ9
owner to keep or raise more than tWQ (2)
dogsexceot as allowed under 701 04 (hI
"Kennels" It is unlawful to keep or raise a
domestic or farm 'animal. if it creates a oublic
nuisance and adversely affects the public
health and welfare.
Subd. 3 Investigation of Comolainls' It shall
be the duty of t~ Community SElIVice 0IIicer
~~~r~:so~~~~:~rfc:~~etc~u~r:~
ing domestic or farm animals. .After investi-
gation. if there apoears to be a violation of
this Chapter the invElstigatin!} officer shall
issue a citation.
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~
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animaL
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lar~e may be immediatelv destroyed without
notice to the owner by the li!irection of the
Community Service Officer or a oolice officer
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Read and adoptel;! by the City Council of the
City of Mounds View on this 22nd day of
April,2002.
Adopted this 22nd day of April, 2002.
Richard Santerre, Ma,YQr
AttElst:
Kathleen'Miller, City Administrator
SEAL
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott Riggs" City Attorney
Motion: Marty.
Second: Thomas
Santerre: Aye
Sligney: Aye
. Quick: Aye
Marty: Aye
Thomas:Aye
(May 2, 2002)Moundsview Focus
Ord 696
.
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.
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Sun Focus
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
ss.
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN)
Gene Carr, being duly sworn on an oath states or affirms that he is the publisher
of the publisher of the newspaper known as Sun Focus, and has full knowledge
of the facts which are stated below.
(A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualifi-
cation as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minn. Stat. ~ 331 A.02, ~
331A.07, and other applicable laws, as amended.
(B) The printed public notice that is attached, was cut from the columns of said
newspaper, and was printed and published once each week, for 1 suc-
cessive weeks; it was first published on Thursday, the _g__ day of
Mav , 2002, and was thereafter printed and published on every
Thursday to and including Thursday, the day of
2002; and printed below is a copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both
inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type
used in the composition and publication of the notice:
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
.
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By:
Title: Publisher
Subscribed a~~d sworn to 0(ftfirme1 before me
on this C--X day of [l7 {'f?I>~ ' 2002.
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Notary Public
RATE INFORMATION
(1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users $ 2.55 per line
for comparable space
(2) Maximum rate allowed by law for the above matter $ 6.20 per line
. Rate actually charged for the above matter
$ .99 per line
LEGALS
tags orovided for herein or for anv oerson
other than the owner to remove from any doa
a tac reouired bv this ordinance.
Suba: 6. Rabies bites:
(a) Whenever a dOli has bitten a human or a
domestic or farm animal. the doa shall be
imoounded or confined for a oeriod of ten
(10) days or more at the expense of the
owner of the dO\l Exceot for the time limit.
disoosition or redemotion shall be in accor-
dance with Drovisions of this ChaDter The
impoundment or confinemEmt m~'be waived.
wheneve-r the dOQ owner presents to the
Commvnity Service Officer or a police officer
a certificate of a licensed veterinarian indicat-
inll that the dOli has been vaccinated for
rabies on a date not less than twentv-four
(24) months prior to the date of the bite .
-(b) A dog owner will not keep a dOli that has
been bitten by anv animal known to have
been afflicted with rabies A dOli owner who
has a dog which has been bitten bv an ani-
mal known to have been afflicted with rabies
shall uoon demand of the Community
Service Officer or anv police officer ef the
city surrender the dog to the officer for
observation and/or treatment. With the.
aporoval of the ,officer the dOli mav be sur-
rendered to a registered veterinarian or to
any aooroved nonorofit comoration orQanized
for the our,pose of shelterina doc;!s.
Su~, ,7. Imooundment and redemotion:
(a) Fees: the dog owner mav redeem adoa
imDounded after the term of imooundment
eAds by Davin!;l an imooundment fee. board-
. inq charge and veterinary service charge.
Fee!l not set by the pound shall be deter-
mined by the Citv Council oer resolution
(b) UDon Durchase or oresentation of a cur"
rent license tag and a receiot for the fees
reauired above the oound shall release the
doQ to its oWner uoon adequate oroof of own-
mbiQ.
(c) Disposition of unredeemed animals: Any
doa which is not redeemed within the time
allowed. bv this Chaoter may be sold for not
t9$lS than the amount provided above to anv-
one dEwirinll to ourchasethe doll if the dog is .
not' r~uested bv a licensed education or sei-
entirrc.f1stitution under Minnesota Statutes
35.71.. . Anv dog which is not redeemed by
the owner or sold shall be disposed of
{d)Trme for redemotion: All imoounded doas
exceot those confined for observation of
rabies shall be redeemed within five (5) ,
days not including Sund~sor leaal holidavs.
after the doa was imoQul1d(l9.Any dO\l not
redeemed within five (5) davs mav be sold,
destroved or otherwise disoosed 'of.
(e) Guard doas:
,1.J~,.busin~ that has a Quard dog for securi-
tyourposeS shall oost a conspicuous notice
at the entra'nce of the oremises of the ores-
ei1ce.regardina said dOli.
2. A business that has a Quard dog shall file
with the Citv a release authorizing the Police
or Fire Deoartment to shOot the doc;! in an
emeraencv situation if necessary. .in order to
allow a oollce officer or firefiahter to gain
admittance to the premises in the oerfor-
mance of hislher duties. '
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section 561
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shall keep (
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the animal
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animal has
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LEGALS
City ofrvtOu"rrd'sview
(Official Publfcatlon)
ORDINANCE NO. 696
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER 701
OF MOUNDS VIEW MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO ANIMALS AND ANIMAL
CONTROL
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 701 of the Mounds
View Municipal Code entitled "Animals and
Animal Control" is hereby amended by
reflecting the moved or deleted language by
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by~:
CHAPTER 701
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL CONTROL
. SECTION:
701.01:
701.02:
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701.03:
701.04:
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701,06:
Animals
701.07:
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Community Service Officer
Pound Established
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Definitions
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Prohibited Activities
Raising /_~
Non-Domestic / Wild Animals
Violation of Provisions
701.01: COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER:
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701,02: POUND ESTABLISHED: The City
Council-may, designat~ '
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701.03: DEFINITIONS:
m hi i n
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the animal kinQdom. Animals shall be classi-
fied as follows:
Subd. 1 DOMESTIC ANIMALS. Those ani~
I mals commonlv accepted as domesticated
household pets. _ Unless otherwise defined.
domestic animals shall include dogs.' cats~
. caged bircf,s. oerbils hamsters ouiriea pigs.
> domesticatett rabbits. fish non-ooisonous.
non-venomous reotiles oramohibians. and
other similar animals
Subd. 2. FARM ANIMALS. Those animals
. commonly associated with a farm or an agri-
i cultural setting. Unless otherwise defined.
farm animals shall included members of the
equestrian family Ihorses. mules). bovine
family (cows bulls). sheeo ooultlY Ichick-
ens. turkevs pheasants). fowl Iducks.
l;Ieesel. swine lincludino Vietnamese oot.bel-
lied pios\. goats. bees. and other animals
,associated with a farm. ranch or stable.
Subd, 3, NON-DOMESTIC I WILD ANI~
MALS. Those animals commonlyconsid-
ered to be naturally wild and not usually
trained or domesticated or which are com-
monly considered to be inherentlv dangerous
to the health. safety and welfare of oeople.
Unless otherwise defined non-domestic /
wild animals shall include:
lal Any member of the laroecat family (fami-
Iv felidae I includina lions. tigers cougars.
bobcats leooards and iaguars excluding
'domesticated house cats.
Ib) Anv naturallv wild member-of the canine
family Ifamily canidae) including wolves.
foxes. coyotes. dinaoes and iackals exclud-
ing domesticated dogs.
Ic) Any crossbreeds of wild animals and
domestic animals such as the crossbreed
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a f r i or vi i' h r r h ii-
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FAeRtRs'ef aile ' 'it~iRtJ;e8 HYRieif)ali~.r YAIfi1l8S
a. IiSSR88 t:las 8e8R isew8tl taytRS Clerk
^ &t~iRistratef fer a f98 getQl=llisR9~ fa) City
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Subd.,1. Office Established: The Council Subd.10.~
shall, from time to time, appoint such person
as the Council may deem necessary and
advisable as Community Service Officer to
work with the police e#ieet:& ~ in
the enforcement of, this Chapter., ~
~. The Council may provide for such
compensation for a Community Service
Officer as it ~ deem;, reasonable.
Subd. 2. Powers and Duties: The
Community Service Officer and ~ ill!"police
officers are empowered to ~take up
_?lno impound any dogs fou~d anywhere
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o~ u~on establis~ing residenc~ in Mounds'1
View. The Clerk-Administrator shalf cause a
notice of the necessity of p~ing such ficense I
fee to be printed in the City Newsletter one
(1) time befQre August 15 of. the year in
'. . whir.h.li"'AnC:A~ A'V'pir~ -4
leI Receipts and ta{lS: Upon oayment of the
license fee the Clerk-Administrator shall
execute a receipt in duplicate. The Clerk-
Administrator shall deliver the' original receipt
to the person who paid the fee. retaining the
duplicate. The Clerk-Administrator shall give I
an aporopriate tag to the owner. The tag
shall be metamc and shall be of a .differen~
size and design each license period. '
(f) Affixing tags' The owner shall cause the
tag to be affixed by a permanent metalfas'
tenerto the collar of the dog in such manner
, that the tag may be easily seen. The owner
shall ensure the dog wears the tag at all
times. -'
(g) Duolicate tags: If a dog tag is lost a
duolicate mav be issued by the Cle'rk-
Administrator uoon presentation of a teceipt
showing p~ment of the license fee for the
current Year. A charge of two dollars 1$2.00)
sl1~1I bepa,id for each duplicate tag.
Ihl Chance of address: An dog owner shall
notify the Clerk-Administrator of any change
of address inside the city within ten (10)
'!:1m. '
Iil Refunds: No dog tag shall be transferred
to another doc or dOC) owner and no refund
shall be made on any license fee.
IiI Offense involvina tags: It shall be unlawful
to counterfeit or attempt to counterfeit the
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