10.3 - Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 9, Article 2, Licensing & Regulating the Keeping of Dogs

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76. Dog House. Dog house shall mean a dog house as defined in Minn. Stat. §343.40, as amended. Section 9-2.2. POSITION OF ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER 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 appointe the City Council. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the City Council from contractinith a person to provide such services. The Animal Control Officer is hereby authorizedappowered to issue ` f " citations for violations of the Chapter. Section 9-23. DUTIES OF THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFRCEIk. The Animal Control Officer shall perform the following duties 1. Capture, seize and deliver to desi. ,. d pow an `' ing at large within the City of Pequot Lakes. ` 2. Investigate all reportedients whet` a doias bitten a person and confirm that said animal is quarantined as iiieluIred herein ., Section 9-2.4. DOG HOUSIFOOD AND WAfr,,TUkF 1. As to dog hods, M`tesota Statute §343.40, is adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein F!E i 2,,, m Ado ust proie,0 . th food and water of sufficient quantity and quality to 1• e a44arlieeds. f Section '. 5 AIR ' j " FING AT LARGE f No dog shall ;' rmitte `o 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 possession of up-and4mpeund any dog found running at large within the City of Pequot Lakes. Upon taking possession of any such dog, the designated Animal Control Officer shall make reasonable attempts to notify the dog's owner, and if the dog has the identification required by Section 9-2.7 showing proof of the rabies vaccination required by Section 9-2.12, the designated Animal Control Officer may return the dog to its owner. If the dog does not have the identification required by Section 9-2.7 showing proof of the