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CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES ORDINANCE NO. 164 AN ORDINANCE LICENSING AND REGULATING THE KEEPING OF DOGS, PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF , AND REPEALING INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Definitions. Subdivision 1 . "Owner" means any person, firm, corporation, organization , or department owning, keeping , harboring or acting as custodian of a dog or dogs. Subdivision 2 . "At Large" means the dog is off the property of the person , firm, corporation, organization, or department owning , keeping, or harboring said animal , and the dog is not under restraint . Subdivision 3 . "Dog" means all dogs over six ( 6) months of age. Subdivision 4. "Under Restraint " means that the dog is on the premises of the person, firm, corporation, organization, or department owning, keeping , or harboring the animal , if it is at heel beside a person having custody of it , if it is obedient to that person ' s command , if it is within a private motor vehicle of a person, owning , keeping or harboring the animal , or if it is controlled by a leash not exceeding six ( 6 ) feet in length . Subdivision 5 . "License Year" shall mean the period from January 1 until the following December 31 . Subdivision 6. "Animal Control Officer" means that person appointed by the City Council to enforce this Ordinance, and shall include any person serving as "Deputy Animal Control Officer" . Section 2. The position of Animal Control Officer is hereby established . 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 Ordinance . Section 3. Duties of the Animal Control Officer. The Animal Control Officer shall perform the following duties: A. Capture, seize and deliver to any designated pound any dog running at large within the City of Pequot Lakes. B. Investigate all reported incidents wherein a dog has bitten a person and confirm that said animal is quarantined as required herein. C. Provide a written monthly report to the City Council as to the activities of the Animal Control Officer. D. Undertake such other matters as may be directed by the City Clerk. Section 4. Dog Houses, Food and Water. Subdivision 1 . As to dog houses , Minnesota Statute 343 .40, Subdivisions 1 , 2 and 3 are adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein . Subdivision 2 . A dog must be provided with food and water of sufficient quantity and quality to satisfy the animal ' s needs . Section 5. Animals Running at Large. No dog shall be permitted to run at large within the limits of the City. Section 6. Impounding of dogs running at large. The designated