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The position of Animal Control OfFicer is hereby established and the Chief of Police or �-' designee shall serve as the Animal Control Officer. He or she shall be appointed by the City Council. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the City Council from contracting with a person to provide such services. The Animal Control Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue citations for violations of the Chapter. �. � Section 9-2.3. DUTIES OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER The Animal Control Officer shall perform the following duties: 1. Capture, seize and deliver to any designated pound any dog running at large within the City of Pequot Lakes. 2. Investigate all reported incidents wherein a dog has bitten a person and confirm that said animal is quarantined as required herein. Section 9-2.4. DOG HOUSES. FOOD AND WATER 1. As to dog houses, Minnesota Statute §343.40, is adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein. 2. A dog must be provided with food and water of sufficient quantity and quality to satisfy the animal's needs. Section 9-2.5. ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE No dog shall be permitted to run at large within the limits of the City. Section 9-2.6. IMPOUNDING OF DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE The designated Animal Control Officer may take up and impound any dog found running at large within the City of Pequot Lakes. If the animal is wearing a tag for the current license period, then the Animal Control Officer shall mail notice of impoundment to the owner, within twenty-four (24) hours of said impoundment, the notice to be sent to the owner at the address given to the City Clerk's office at the time the tag is obtained. A dog so impounded shall be held by the pound master for a maximum of seven (7) days, and may be reclaimed by its owner within that time by payment to the pound master of the impounding fees. Section 9-2.7. LICENSING; PROCEDURE; FEES 1. License required. No dog, six (6) months of age or older, may be kept within the City of Pequot Lakes unless a license therefore shall first be secured. Licenses shall be issued by the City Clerk, upon payment by the applicant of the fees fixed by the City Council. In all instances, an applicant must furnish a Page 2 of 8