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7. Dog House. Dog house shall mean a dog house as defined in Minn. Stat. <br />�' §343.40, as amended. <br />� <br />Section 9-2.2. POSITION OF ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER <br />The position of Animal Control Officer is hereby established and the Chief of Police or <br />designee shall serve as the Animal Control Officer. He or she shall be appointed by the <br />City Council. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the City Council from contracting <br />with a person to provide such services. The Animal Control Officer is hereby authorized <br />and empowered to issue citations for violations of the Chapter. <br />Section 9-2.3. DUTIES OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER <br />The Animal Control Officer shall perform the following duties: <br />1. Capture, seize and deliver to any designated pound any dog running at <br />large within the City of Pequot Lakes. <br />2. Investigate all reported incidents wherein a dog has bitten a person and <br />confirm that said animal is quarantined as required herein. <br />. <br />. . <br />�� /�\i��1�i�}\\� -�1���/�� L����/���l��S�l�1nSi1�1��f��lt L�si��1�1�1�9is ����� L � __ - <br />Section 9-2.4. DOG HOUSES. FOOD AND WATER <br />1. As to dog houses, Minnesota Statute §343.40, is adopted by reference as if <br />fully set forth herein. <br />2. A dog must be provided with food and water of sufficient quantity and <br />quality to satisfy the animal's needs. <br />Section 9-2.5. ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE <br />No dog shall be permitted to run at large within the limits of the City. <br />Section 9-2.6. IMPOUNDING OF DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE <br />The designated Animal Control Officer may take up and impound any dog found running <br />at large within the City of Pequot Lakes. If the animal is wearing a tag for the current <br />license year, then the Animal Control Officer shall mail notice of impoundment to the <br />owner, within twenty-four (24) hours of said impoundment, the notice to be sent to the <br />owner at the address given to the City Clerk's office at the time the tag is obtained. A <br />� dog so impounded shall be held by the pound master for a minimum of seven (7) days, <br />Page 2 of 9 <br />