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20 St. Anthony - General Regulations 2009 S-1 ANIMAL CONTROL § 91.35 DESTRUCTION OF DOMESTICATED ANIMALS PROHIBITED. No person may kill or destroy any dog or other domesticated animal found running at large within the city, except as authorized under this subchapter. (1993 Code, § 1205.01) (Am. Ord. 08-007, passed 12-8-2008) Penalty, see § 10.99 § 91.36 DANGEROUS OR DISEASED ANIMALS. (A) Incorporation by Reference. No person may keep on their premises, or on premises occupied by them, nor permit to run at large in the city, any dog or other domesticated animal of a ferocious or vicious character, habit, or disposition as defined by M.S. § 347.50(2). Any animal which is diseased, vicious, dangerous, rabid, or exposed to rabies may be impounded. If the animal cannot be impounded without serious risk to the person attempting to impound the animal, it may be killed immediately by a police officer or other person designated by the Manager.Minnesota Statutes §§ 347.50 through 347.565 are hereby incorporated by reference and adopted as part of this chapter. Incorporation of said statutes shall not be a release by the city of any powers or authority which it has without such incorporation. (B) Designation. Police officers or others designated by the City Manager may declare a dog to be a dangerous dog or a potentially dangerous dog as defined by M.S. § 347.50. If a dog is declared a dangerous dog or a potentially dangerous dog, a notice shall be delivered or mailed to the owner, informing the owner of the designation, the basis for the designation, the procedures for appealing the designation as set forth in Section 91.44, and the result of a failure to contest the designation as set forth in Section 91.42. (C) Effect of Potentially Dangerous Designation. The registration requirements and other requirements applicable to dangerous dogs in M.S. §§ 347.51, 347.515, and 347.52 shall also apply to potentially dangerous dogs, provided that the owner of a potentially dangerous dog shall not be required to obtain a surety bond or liability insurance policy pursuant to M.S. § 347.51(2)(2) in order to obtain a certificate of registration. Violations of M.S. §§ 347.51, 347.515, or 347.52 with respect to potentially dangerous dogs are subject to the penalties provided in M.S. §§ 347.54, 347.541, and 347.55. Beginning six months after a dog is declared a potentially dangerous dog, an owner may request annually that the animal control authority review the designation. The owner must provide evidence that the dog's behavior has changed due to the dog's age, neutering, environment, completion of obedience training that includes modification of aggressive behavior, or other factors. If the animal control authority finds sufficient evidence that the dog's behavior has changed, the authority may rescind the designation. (D) Registration Fee. The annual fee to obtain a certificate of registration for a dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog shall be [$XXX/determined by the City Manager]. (1993 Code, § 1205.02) (Am. Ord. 08-007, passed 12-8-2008) Penalty, see § 10.99 Formatted: Font: Italic Formatted: Font: 12 pt Formatted: Highlight Formatted: Highlight