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(3) Any dog that is kept under unsanitary
<br /> and/or inhumane conditions such that the main-
<br /> tenance
<br /> ain- y such dog that is not properly claimed
<br /> tonhe annoyance or keeping of the animalltthe ridsates odors withr..t n'10 calendar days shall be humanelydog's release,the owner shall be required to
<br /> to the thatof the public in ks vicinity. euthanizerf/' )he owner of the dogthat is eutha- sign a document acknowledging that the dog's
<br /> (4) Anydog kills or attacks another
<br /> nized shall be responsible topaythe impound- rabies vaccination and/or City dog license are
<br /> domesticnwhiofthel orwe'livestockprwithout provoca- p n p not-current. The Animal Warden shall immedi-
<br /> (5)tion while off the owner's property. ing,boarding and euthanization costs.
<br /> p (b) This section shall nota I to police ately provide a copy of such document to the
<br /> The owning,llby any keeping,oor, harboring ly dogs under the control of a apply
<br /> law City Clerk and to the appropriate law enforce-
<br /> and/orany dogss shall any noise,unreasonably enforcement officer duringthe performance of ment officer. It shall be the responsibility of the
<br /> excessively disturb the peace and quiet
<br /> of
<br /> official police activities. dog owner to have the dog vaccinated as pro-
<br /> sonably person in the vicinity.The phraserbthe"peace Sec.30.15.Cruel vided in Section 30.9 of this Ordinance, and/or
<br /> nqui and/or excessively y disturb peace �' to have the doglicensed as provided in Section
<br /> and quiet"shall include,but is not limited to,the No owner shall fail a provide any dog with
<br /> humane care and treatment,sufficient good and 30.7 of this Ordinance. If evidence of the
<br /> creation of any noise by a dog which can be wholesome food and water, proper shelter and required vaccination or dog licensing is not
<br /> Controltd by any person,aw enforcement including an Animalm protection from the weather,and veterinarycare received by the City Clerk within the specified
<br /> alocationOfficer the law wnofficer,etyhfrem
<br /> When needed toprevent suffering. No person three(3)day period,a citation may be issued.
<br /> a off dog andowner's, property where shall beat,cruellyill treat,neglect,or otherwise Sec. 30.20. Coordination With
<br /> theedog isy being kept, awhich noise occurs abuse anydogor cause or permit anydogfightVeterinarians.
<br /> r
<br /> of timewith
<br /> over (1)1 least t fiveoless lapseute
<br /> of e or other combat between dogs and humans The City may enter into Agreements with
<br /> of time n one animal minute noise dlapsethe time
<br /> Sec.30.16.Females in Heat. veterinarians to assist in the administration of
<br /> between each during five Everyfemale dogin heat shall be confined the provisions, of this Ordinance. Said agree-
<br /> dogs that pare
<br /> respondingp gito shall not rs orly to ments shall insure that an orderlysystem is set
<br /> are to trespassers or to in a building or other secure enclosure in such Y
<br /> dogs that are teased or similarly provoked to manner that such female cannot come in con- up to coordinate the licensing, vaccination,
<br /> tact with another dog, except for the express impoundment,quarantine,and/or euthanization,
<br /> bark. purpose ofplanned breeding, as needed,of dogs within the City.Said
<br /> Any person may, by telephone, notify P P or shall be con- 9agree-
<br /> the
<br /> on a leash while being exercised. ment shall also provide for a reasonable
<br /> enfthe City Clerk,officer Animalf Control edOvioler,tiolaw Sec.30.17.Seizure of Dogs:Impounding. method of compensating veterinarians for the
<br /> this Ordinance.e ant of on acageo sot,h o- seize,im ound,or restrain services that they provide to the City.
<br /> eve ,cotA formaltelephcomplaint call does not,a how- Any personmay p Sec.30.21.Constitutionality.
<br /> ever,constitute a formal to initiate the any dog found running at large,any dog without tY
<br /> a veterinarian's metal tagattestingto its rabies If any portion of this Ordinance is for any
<br /> citationit process. All formal complaints shall be vaccination and/or dogwithout its Cityreason held invalid or unconstitutional., such
<br /> s
<br /> Clerk and shall describeeg tothe attention stateof the City any portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct,
<br /> Clerk and the dog, the acts license tag. Any person or officer (other than P
<br /> the Animal Warden) impounding or restrainingand independent provision, and such holding
<br /> committed by the dog,the name andth addressog,and such dogshall immediately deliver the same to shall not affect the validity of the remaining por-
<br /> the person and haddress or harboringofthe
<br /> persons dog, the Animal Warden. If the animal is collarless, tions thereof.
<br /> the name the r the prompt-pt- the Animal Warden shall immediately ascertain Sec.30.22.Penalty.
<br /> lythe oomplaint.The City Clerk shall then owhether the doghas a tatoo or embedded Any person, firm, or corporation violating
<br /> of notify the personfineowning or eitherharbby
<br /> the dog microchipas a means of identification. The any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be
<br /> door tag,actsandcomplained of, letter ber Animal Warden shall thereupongive notice to guilty of a misdemeanor.
<br /> bat shall request that the nuisance P Sec.30.23.Effective Date.
<br /> abated or eliminated within a specified time the owner of the impoundment or: if the owner
<br /> is unknown, or cannot reasonably be reached, This Ordinance shall be in full force and
<br /> period. The City i er ork shallawalso cameause otne shallpost notice of the impoundment at the Cityeffect from and after its passage and publica-
<br /> cerAnimal Control Officerfilelaw port on the oft- p tion, accordingto law, and licenses required to investigate and a report on the tom- Hall(and at such other places as may be desig- q
<br /> nated by the City Council). If such dog is not herein must be secured within Six (6) months
<br /> plaint claimed within ten (10) calendar days of such thereafter by persons owning, harboring, or
<br /> (c)Upon receipt of a second complaint of a notice and all fees and charges paid,the keeping dogs at the time of such passage and
<br /> violation of this Ordinance,the City Clerk shall posted
<br /> cause the Animal Control Officer or law enforce- Animal Warden shall place the dog in the cus- publication.
<br /> ment officer to investigate and file a second
<br /> tody of a suitable person or shall humanely WHEREUPON, said Ordinance was
<br /> euthanize the animal. Any dog restrained or declared passed and adopted this 16th day of
<br /> report on the complaint.If the offense is corrob-
<br /> impounded shall receive humane treatment and October,1995.
<br /> by certified
<br /> by the investigation,ier, ntiythethe City Clerkwshall,or p Fran Miron,Mayor
<br /> sufficient food,water and shelter.
<br /> by borit letter, oftiperson owning or Sec.30.18.Sanitation. Attest:
<br /> harboringof, andthe dog thatthe nuisanceviolations complainedbtor Anyperson who owns, keeps or harbors Mary Ann Creager,City Clerk
<br /> land requirei we or (24)e abated or anydog, dogdaily Published in the White Bear Press October
<br /> eliminated within twenty-four hours or must removed all feces,on a 25,1995.
<br /> basis, from all enclosed dog runs or kennels,
<br /> some other reasonable time llsbecified in the let-e and must remove, on a daily basis, any accu-
<br /> Animal. Co oftr the letter shall mailed shallto the mulations of dogfeces which are visible from
<br /> athetpe Officer and a copy t. be anylocation outside the boarders of that per-
<br /> (d)mailed to person making the complaint. son'sproperty.
<br /> If the owner fails to take corrective Sec.30.19.Ire Impounding Boarding
<br /> action within twenty-four (24) hours (or withinp g and Fees.
<br /> (a) The Animal Warden may charge such
<br /> the time contact specifiedhin the letter),lawthe City Clerk reasonable impounding fees for the care and
<br /> agencyellnd/ thea City Attorney,
<br /> enforcementmboard of anydogrestrained or ire
<br /> and/or the Attorney,inform them of anyand all such fees so imposed impounded ll be and
<br /> the alleged violation,and request that the owner d
<br /> to the Animal Warden at the me of sharecllaiming
<br /> be cited. the dog. The CityCouncil shall annuallyreview
<br /> Sec.30.14.Dangerous Dog Prohibition. all feeso ire sed b the Animal Wardeno
<br /> (a) It shall be illegal forn any that haserson is own, determine their reasonableness, and may, by
<br /> keep,decpossess dorangerous
<br /> harbor any dog that beendanger- resolution, impose such additional fees reason-
<br /> ous dog a his prohibition dog or potentially ablyrelated to the necessary and reasonable
<br /> dog. This shall apply whether expenses incurred bythe Cityfor the ca
<br /> said declarationother has occurred. Thiin the City or inshall transportation, and/or care of impounded dogs.
<br /> also plyjurisdiction. This prohibition e All suchpfees must be paid to the Animal
<br /> also apply whether said declaration was made
<br /> pursuant to M.S.§347.50(or pursuant to anoth- Warden prior to release of the animal. The
<br /> er statute or ordinance which is substantially Animal Warden shall issue a receipt to the
<br /> similar to M.S.§347.50. owner evidencing such payment.
<br /> (b) In the case where an animal has been
<br /> 1.Ifg a has bitten as dog or potentially danger- impounded whose rabies vaccination and City dog bitten a person,then the dog shall P
<br /> first be quarantined according to the provisions dog license are not current, no dog shall be
<br /> of Section 30.10 Following said quarantine released unless the owner agrees to have the
<br /> period,then the provisions of paragraphs(a)2 dog vaccinated and licensed within three (3)
<br /> &3 of this Section shall apply. days from the time of release.At the time of the
<br /> 2. The Animal Control Officer or law
<br /> enforcement officer shall immediately seize and
<br /> impound any dangerous dog or potentially dan-
<br /> gerous dog that is found within the City. The
<br /> dog will be kept no fewer than ten(10)calendar
<br /> days.The owner has until the end of this time
<br /> period to provide written verification that the dog
<br /> will be legally removed from the City,or that the
<br /> dog will be euthanized.The owner must pay all
<br /> associated impounding and boarding costs prior
<br /> to the release of the dog. Upon its release,the
<br /> dog shall be immediately transported to a loca-
<br /> tion outside of the City,or to a proper facility to
<br /> be euthanized.
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