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<br />Title 3 - ANIMALS
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<br />State Law reference— Cruelty to animals, Minn. Stats. § 343.20 et seq.; animals, generally, Minn. Stats. ch. 346; dogs and cats, Minn. Stats. ch. 347.
<br />CHAPTER 3-1. - ANIMAL CONTROL
<br />Sec. 3-1-1. - De nitions.
<br />The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a
<br />different meaning:
<br />Animal means any living creature, excluding humans and plants.
<br />Animal control officer means any employee of the city who holds that employment position and job classification within the city.
<br />Animal control unit means that operational unit or any employees of the city assigned to that unit within the police department that is primarily responsible for
<br />responding to animal-related problems and the enforcement of this chapter and related ordinances and statutes.
<br />At large means, for an on-leash area, not under the control of the owner or some other person of suitable age and discretion by leash, chain, or cable, none of which may
<br />be longer than ten feet in length, or fence, kennel, or other suitable enclosure. The term "at large" means, for an off-leash area, not under the control of the owner or some
<br />other person of suitable age and discretion by command or by leash, chain, cable, fence, kennel, or other suitable enclosure. An animal enclosed within a residence,
<br />dwelling, business, or other structure so that it cannot leave on its own volition shall not be considered at large.
<br />Breeder means any person who raises litters of animals from birth through weaning with the intention of doing so as a business for profit.
<br />By command means the dog must be under the control of the responsible person by command, must remain within sight of the responsible person, and must be
<br />adequately trained to return to the responsible person when called.
<br />Off-leash area means any of the following areas:
<br />Any park, portion of park land, or public place that is not described in the definition of the term "on-leash area," as provided in this section; or
<br />Any public place posted with a sign that reads "Off-Leash Area."
<br />On-leash area means any of the following areas:
<br />Any portion of a city park, except for a city dog park, located within:
<br />25 feet of locations where special events, concerts, or organized sporting events are being held, except for organized events where dogs are the
<br />participants;
<br />25 feet of playgrounds, built structures, paved areas, picnic shelters, or sports fields during such time when others are present at any of these facilities; or
<br />A 25-foot trail corridor centered on any maintained trail;
<br />Any portion of Quarry Hill Park, except for the unimproved field located south of the baseball diamonds in the southwest corner of the park;
<br />Any public street or sidewalk;
<br />Any public place posted with a sign that reads "On-Leash Area"; or
<br />Any private property unless with the consent of the property owner.
<br />Owner means any person owning, keeping, harboring or maintaining an animal within the city or permitting such animal to be at large within the city. An animal shall be
<br />deemed to be harbored if it is fed or sheltered for three days or more.
<br />(Code 1965, § 106A.01; Ord. No. 4201, 7-20-2015; Ord. No. 4361, § 1, 1-23-2019)
<br />Sec. 3-1-2. - Permitted domesticated animals.
<br />Any person may own, keep, harbor or maintain any domesticated animal that is not susceptible to rabies.
<br />Any person may own any domesticated animal which is susceptible to rabies if it can be vaccinated for rabies and it has been vaccinated with a vaccine licensed
<br />for use specifically for that species of animal. Based on current knowledge, the following animals can be legally vaccinated for rabies: dogs, cats, ferrets, cattle,
<br />sheep and horses. However, the latter three are considered livestock and therefore not permitted in the city due to zoning regulations.
<br />It shall be unlawful to own, keep, harbor or maintain any domesticated animal which is susceptible to rabies and which has not been vaccinated with an approved
<br />vaccine. However, the keeping of pigeons shall be permitted in accordance with chapter 3-3 and the keeping of chickens shall be permitted in accordance with
<br />chapter 3-4.
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