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L0 <br />ti <br />N <br />§ 5.28.810 <br />ORONO CODE <br />ARTICLE IV. DANGEROUS ANIMALS* <br />Division 1. Generally (Reserved) <br />Division 2. Permit <br />Sec. 5.28.810. Required. <br />It is unlawful for any person to keep or <br />maintain any dangerous animal without a special <br />permit from the city. No such permit shall be <br />issued for a period exceeding one year, and such <br />permit shall specify the conditions under which <br />such animal shall be kept. <br />(Code 1984, § 9.13(9); Code 2003, § 62-241) <br />Sec. 5.28.820. Exception. <br />The provisions of this division shall not apply <br />to the keeping of dangerous animals in the <br />following cases: <br />securely so that the keeping of such <br />animal will not constitute the danger to <br />human life or property of others. <br />(2) Adequate safeguards are made to prevent <br />unauthorized access to such animals by <br />members of the public. <br />(3) The health or well-being of the animal is <br />not in any way endangered by the manner <br />of keeping or confinement. <br />(4) The keeping of such animal does not <br />constitute a nuisance and will not harm <br />the surrounding neighborhood or disturb <br />the peace and quiet of the surrounding <br />neighborhood. <br />(5) The keeping of such animal will not <br />create or cause offensive odors or <br />constitute a danger to public health. <br />(1) The keeping of such animal for exhibi- (6) The quarters in which such animal is <br />tion to the public by a traveling circus, kept or confined are adequately lighted, <br />carnival or other exhibit or show holding ventilated and are so constructed that <br />a permit issued by the commissioner of they may be kept in a clean and sanitary <br />natural resources pursuant to Minn. Stats. condition. <br />§ 97A.041. <br />(2) The keeping of such animals in a licensed <br />veterinary hospital for treatment. <br />(3) Dangerous or poisonous reptiles <br />maintained by a bona fide educational or <br />medical institution for the purpose of <br />instruction or study, provided such reptiles <br />are securely confined and are properly <br />cared for in a manner satisfactory to the <br />chief of police. <br />(Code 1984, § 9.13(12); Code 2003, § 62-242) <br />Sec. 5.28.830. Grounds for granting of <br />permit. <br />The chief of police shall issue a special permit <br />for the purpose of keeping or maintaining a <br />dangerous animal if it is found that: <br />(1) The animal is at all times kept or <br />maintained in a safe manner and confined <br />*State law reference —Dangerous dogs, Minn. Stats. <br />§ 347.50 et seq. <br />(7) The applicant for such special permit <br />proves his ability to respond in damages <br />to and including the amount of <br />$100,000.00 for bodily injury to or death <br />of any person or persons or for the damage <br />to property owned by any other persons <br />which may result in the ownership, keep- <br />ing or maintenance of such animal. Proof <br />of liability to respond in damages may be <br />given by filing with the chief of police a <br />certificate of insurance stating that the <br />applicant is, at the time of his applica- <br />tion, and will be, during the period of <br />such special permit, insured against <br />liability to respond in such damages, or <br />by posting with the city a surety bond, <br />approved by the city attorney, in the <br />amount of $1,000,000.00 conditioned upon <br />the payment of such damages during the <br />period of such special permit. Such <br />certificate of insurance or bond shall <br />provide that no cancellation of the insur- <br />CD5:56 <br />