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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 designee <br /> shall serve as the Animal Control Officer. He or she shall be appointed by the City Council. <br /> Nothing contained herein shall prevent the City Council from contracting with a person to <br /> provide such services. The Animal Control Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue <br /> 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 large <br /> within the City of Pequot Lakes. <br /> 2. Investigate all reported incidents wherein a dog has bitten a person and confirm <br /> that said animal is quarantined as required herein. <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 fully <br /> set forth herein. <br /> 2. A dog must be provided with food and water of sufficient quantity and quality to <br /> 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 possession of any dog found running at large <br /> within the City of Pequot Lakes. Upon taking possession of any such dog, the designated <br /> Animal Control Officer shall make reasonable attempts to notify the dog's owner, and if the dog <br /> has the identification required by Section 9-2.7 showing proof of the rabies vaccination required <br /> by Section 9-2.12,the designated Animal Control Officer may return the dog to its owner. If the <br /> dog does not have the identification required by Section 9-2.7 showing proof of the rabies <br /> vaccination required by Section 9-2.12, or if it's not otherwise possible to return the dog to its <br /> owner, the designated Animal Control Officer shall have the dog impounded. A dog so <br /> impounded shall be held by the pound master for a maximum of seven(7) days, and may be <br /> reclaimed by its owner within that time by payment to the pound master of the impounding fees <br />