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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Subd. 9. Impoundment. All dogs picked up by the Animal Control Officer or any of their duly authorized assistants shall be immediately transported to the designated pound. If the owner is known, they shall be immediately notified by telephone or personal contact and by written notice to their last known address. If the owner is unknown, written notice containing a description of the animal shall be posted at the pound and the City Hall. The notice shall advise the owner that they have five regular business days to claim the dog. "Regular business day" means any day during wh/.ch the pound is open to the public not less than four consecutive hours between the Imurs of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Subd. 10. Reclaiming. An owner may reclaim an impounded dog: If the dog has a current license: By paying to the pound master an impounding fee of $50.00 plus a boarding fee in an amount determined by agreement between the City and the designated pound, for each day the animal was confined. The impounding fee for any dog impounded twice within 12 months shall be $100.00. If the dog does not have a current license: By first obtaining a license from the Administrator and.paying the above costs to the pound master. Subd. 11. No Interference with Officer. It shall be unlawful for any person to molest or in any way interfere with any Peace Officer, Animal Control Officer, or any of their duly authorized assistants, or with any duly authorized agent while engaged in performing work under the provisions of this Section. Subd. 12. Unclaimed Animals. Any animal not claimed within the allotted time shall be disposed of m accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes §35.71, Subd. 3, as amended. Subd. 13. Report of Dog Bites. Any person knowing of a human being bitten by a dog shall immediately notify the Animal Control Officer or the Police Department and said dog shall then be confined and kept under observation for a period of 14 days before being disposed of, if necessary. Subd. 14. Destroying a Dog. It shall be unlawful for any person other than the Animal Control Officer or a Police Officer to kill or destroy any dog or animal of the dog kind running at large in the City or that has been known to bite a person within I4 days. Sub. 15. Abandonment. No person shall abandon or release any dog, cat, or other animal with the boundaries of the City. Subd. 16. Dangerous Dogs No person owning or harboring or having the care or custody of a dangerous dog shall suffer or permit such dog to g6'unconfined on the premises of such person. A dangerous dog is "unconfined" as the term is used in this Section 5-36 -211-