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(a) Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to preclude the potential harm that may be inflicted upon <br />people, particularly children, and to prevent the crippling, unselective catching, and destruction of <br />wildlife and domestic animals that may come into contact with traps. <br />(b) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the <br />meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the cont ext clearly indicates a different <br />meaning: <br />Leghold trap means any device consisting of two metal jaws which lie horizontally to form a circle, <br />square or similar shape when the trap is set, or a trap which is similar in design and which is intended to <br />catch and secure an animal by the leg, toes or paw. Such a device may be known as a "steel," "jaw(ed) <br />leg," "long-spring," "coil-spring," "flat-under spring," "foot," "front-hold," "game" or similar named trap. <br />Trapping means the setting or laying, or other use of a trap with the intent of capturing or killing an <br />animal. <br />(c) Leghold traps prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to set, place or use any leghold animal trap. <br />(d) Limited permits. In extraordinary cases, the council may grant a limited permit for the abatement of <br />a specific animal nuisance, but only when the proposed use is determined to be in the public interest <br />and will not cause any hazard to children, other wildlife or domestic animals. Permits shall specify <br />time limits for trapping, location, number of traps and approved maintenance procedures of trap <br />lines. Applications for limited permits shall be made to the chief of police and shall be accompanied <br />by a written statement of proof of hardship and a certified property owners' list of property owners <br />within 500 feet of the trapping area. Property owners shall be notified that such application is being <br />considered by the city. The permit fee shall be as set by resolution of the council. <br />(Code 1984, § 9.11) <br />Cross reference— Animals, ch. 62. <br />Sec. 70-72. - Exposure of dangerous container. <br />It is unlawful for any person being the owner or in possession or control, to permit an unlocked <br />refrigerator, icebox or other container sufficiently large to retain any child and with doors which fasten <br />automatically when closed, to expose the container out -of-doors, or in an unlocked accessory building, <br />accessible to children, without locking the doors or removing the lids, hinges or latches. <br />(Code 1984, § 9.10(11)) <br />State Law reference— Similar provisions, Minn. Stat. § 609.675. <br />Secs. 70-73—70-95. - Reserved. <br />DIVISION 2. - WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES[4] <br />Footnotes: <br />--- (4) --- <br />State Law reference— Local regulation of firearms, Minn. Stat. § 471.633. <br />Subdivision I. - In General <br />Sec. 70-96. - Exceptions.