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27 <br />Section 1210 - ANIMALS PROHIBITED AS NUISANCES <br />1210.01 Certain Animals Declared Nuisances. <br />Subd. 1. Animals Described. No person owning operating, having charge of, <br />or occupying, any building or premises shall keep or allow to be kept any <br />animal which, shall, by any noise, "unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet" <br />shall include, but is not limited to, the creation of any noise by any animal <br />which can be heard by any person, including Animal Control or any Law <br />Enforcement Officer, from a location outside the building or premises where <br />the animal is being kept. Any animal noise, which, occurs repeatedly over at <br />least a five (5) minute period of time with a one (1) minute or less laps of time <br />between each animal noise during the five (5) minute period will be <br />considered a nuisance. <br />Subd. 2. Enforcement. Any person aggrieved by an animal nuisance may make a <br />written complaint to the Police Department, stating the acts complained of, the <br />name and address of the person owning the animal, and the name and address of <br />the person making the complaint. The Police Department will then promptly <br />notify the person owning the animal of the complaint and order the animal <br />nuisance to be abated within a reasonable period of time. If the animal nuisance <br />is not abated within the time period given, a charge may be made against its <br />owner or keeper under the provisions of this Code. <br />*1210.02 Keeping of Certain Animals. No person may keep swine, cattle, horses, goats, <br />or more than two dogs or three dogs allowed under City Ordinance 515 or fowl, within <br />the City nearer than 500 feet to any human habitation or platted land, without approval of <br />the Council. The Council may, before approving or denying any request for approval, <br />request a report from the Health Officer concerning the effect on public health. <br />1210.03 Interference with City Personnel. No person may in any manner molest, hinder <br />or interfere with any person employed by the City to capture and impound dogs or other <br />animals while the person is within the course and scope of employment. <br />