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misdemeanor. The Court upon a finding of the defendant's guilt hereunder, is authorized to order, as part of the disposition of the case, that the animal be destroyed based on a written order containing one or more of the following findings of fact: a. The animal is dangerous as .demonstrated by a vicious attack, an unprovoked attack, an attack without warning, or multiple attacks; or b. The owner of the animal has demonstrated an inability or unwillingness to control the animal in order to prevent injury to persons or other animals. If the Court does not order the destruction of the dog, the Court, as an alternative, may order the defendant to provide, and show proof to the Court of public liability insurance in the minimum amount of $300,000.00, Subd. 18. Stopping an Attack. If any Police Officer or Animal Control Officer is witness to an attack by a dog upon a person or another animal, the Officer may take whatever means they deem appropriate to bring the attack to an end and prevent further injury to the victim. Subd: 19. Dogs Disturbing the Peace. It shall be unlawful for any person to own, keep, have in possession, or harbor any dog which howls, yelps, or barks to the reasonable annoyance of another person or persons. Any person violating this section, who upon first requested by a Police officer or Animal Control Officer to stop or prevent the annoyance, and refuses to comply with the request will be issued a citation or arrested in accordance with 1Vlinnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure, and, if the Officer deems it necessary to stop the annoyance, may have the dog taken to the City animal pound. Any dog placed in the pound may be reclaimed by the owner upon payment of the. fee prescribed in Subd. 9, and if not reclaimed may be disposed of in the manner provided in Subd. 11. Subd. 20. Removal of Excrement.. It is unlawful for any person who owns or has custody of a dog to cause or permit such animal to defecate on any private property without the consent of the property ovv~ier or on any public property unless such person immediately removes the excrement and places it in a proper receptacle. The provisions of this section shall not apply to seeing-eye dogs under the control of a blind person or dogs while being used in City Police-activity. Historical Note Ord. #99-16 amended §5.09.03 (Dog Regulations) providing for administrative kennel licenses to keep 3 dogs on a property, and amending or adding definitions for commercial dog kennel, private dog kennel, boarding,. dog, and dog owner. Effective December 23,.1999. -164-