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longer than what is reasonable and consistent with proper health and sanitation or odor prevention.
<br />(Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010)
<br />§ 12.99 NOISE MADE BY ANIMALS.
<br /> No person owning, operating, having charge of or occupying any building or premises shall keep or allow to be kept any
<br />dog or other animal which shall, by any noise, unreasonably disturb the peace and quiet including, but is not limited to, the
<br />creation of any noise by any animal which can be heard by any person , including animal control officers or licensed peace
<br />officers, from a location outside of the building or premises where the animal is being kept and which animal noise occurs
<br />repeatedly over at least a 14-minute period of time, at an average of at least 12 animal noises per minute.
<br />(Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010)
<br />§ 12.100 RUNNING AT LARGE PROHIBITION.
<br /> No owner shall allow or permit their animal to be at large within the city. An animal is at large when it is off the premises
<br />owned or occupied by its owner and is not accompanied or under restraint of the owner , or other competent person .
<br />(Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010)
<br />DIVISION B: DOMESTIC ANIMALS
<br />§ 12.101 LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS.
<br /> No person shall keep in any one household unit, lot, or premises or portion thereof, more than four dogs, cats, ferrets,
<br />rabbits or other domestic animals , excluding fish, over six months old, or a combination thereof. Furthermore, no more than
<br />two of the four animals shall be boarded for compensation or kept for sale unless a person has a valid commercial animal
<br />establishment license from the city according to § 14.94. For example, a single household may have one dog, two cats and
<br />one hamster for a total of four domestic animals or pets .
<br />(Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010)
<br />§ 12.102 GENERAL DOG REGULATIONS.
<br /> (a) Restraint. A custodian of any dog within the city shall keep the dog under restraint at all times.
<br /> (b) Disposal of feces. A custodian of any dog within the city shall immediately clean from any sidewalk, street, park,
<br />school, public place or private property of another any feces of the dog and shall dispose of such feces in a sanitary manner.
<br />Violation of this provision shall be a petty misdemeanor.
<br /> (c) Picketing. A dog shall not be picketed so as to be within ten feet of any lot line or sidewalk or within 50 feet of any
<br />dwelling unit other than the owner’s . A dog shall not be picketed in any front yard of a residence or building.
<br /> (d) Female dog in estrus. Every female dog in estrus shall be kept confined within a building in such manner that the dog
<br />cannot come in contact with any intact male dog except for proper breeding purposes within such building. The female dog
<br />in estrus may be taken from the confined area on a secure leash controlled by a person of sufficient age or into a confined
<br />outdoor enclosure within the owner’s property in order for the dog to urinate and/or defecate.
<br /> (e) License tag. All dogs must be licensed in accordance with §§ 14.85 through 14.89. A valid durable license tag must be
<br />securely fastened to the dog’s choke chain, collar or harness, which must be worn by the dog at all times.
<br /> (f) General duty of owners . Every owner of a dog must exercise reasonable care and take all necessary steps and
<br />precautions to protect other people, property and animals from injuries or damage which might result from the dog’s
<br />behavior, regardless of whether such behavior is motivated by playfulness or ferocity.
<br />(Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010)
<br />§ 12.103 TRANSPORTATION OF DOGS.
<br /> No person shall carry or cause to be carried any dog upon any vehicle or otherwise, without providing suitable racks,
<br />crates, carriers or cages of suitable size for the dog during transportation, unless the dog is placed in the passenger area of
<br />the vehicle.
<br />(Ord. 2010-28, passed 11-1-2010)
<br />§ 12.104 REGULATIONS REGARDING DOMESTIC ANIMAL SHELTERS.
<br /> (a) Minimum requirements for dogs. A custodian of any dog which is kept outdoors or in an unheated enclosure shall
<br />provide the dog with shelter and bedding as prescribed in M.S. § 343.40, as it may be amended fro time to time, and this
<br />section of this code as a minimum. The shelter shall include a moisture-proof and windproof structure of suitable size to
<br />accommodate the dog and allow retention of body heat. It shall be made of durable material with a solid moisture-proof floor
<br />or a floor raised at least two inches from the ground. Between November 1 and March 31, the structure must have a
<br />windbreak at the entrance. The structure shall be provided with sufficient quantity of suitable bedding material consisting of
<br />hay, straw, cedar shavings, blankets or the equivalent, to provide insulation and protection against the cold and dampness
<br />and promote retention of body heat. Shade from the direct rays of the sun, during the months of June to September shall be
<br />provided.
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