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the dog at all times, while the dog is off the premises of the owner. "Control" and "custody" <br />shall mean on a leash of not more than 6 feet in length. It shall be lawful to have a dog in an <br />automobile without a leash, but it must be on a leash if taken out of the vekicle. Violation of tkis <br />section shall be a petty misdemeanor. <br /> <br /> Subd. '7. Animal Control Officer. There is hereby established the position of <br />Animal Control Officer. V~o shall be appointed by the Council. Nothing contained herein shall <br />prevent the Council from contracting with a person to provide such services. <br /> <br /> Subd. 8. Duties of Animal Control Officer. The Animal Control Officer <br />shall perform the following duties: <br /> <br /> a. Capture, seize and deliver to any designated pound any dog found: <br /> Running at large within the City; unlicensed; or not wearing the metal <br /> tag provided for in this section. <br /> <br /> b. Pick up and dispose of the carcasses of every dead animal. <br /> <br /> c. Investigate all cases of animal bites reported to him and supervise the <br /> quarantine of any such animal to assure that it is kept under <br /> observation for a period of 14 days. <br /> <br /> d. Report to the Ckief of Police weekly on the activities of the Animal <br /> Control Officer within the City. .: , <br /> <br /> Subd. 9. Impoundment. All dogs picked up by the Animal Control Officer or <br />any of their duly authorized assistants shall be immediately transported to the designated pound. <br />If the owner is known, they shall be immediately notified by telephone or personal contact and <br />by written notice to their last known address. If the owner is unknown, written notice containing <br />a description of the animal shall be posted at the pound and the City Hall. The notice shall <br />advise the owner that they have five regular business days to claim the dog. "Regular business <br />day" means any day during which the pound is open to the public not less than four consecutive <br />hours between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. <br /> <br /> Subd. 10. Reclaiming. An owner may reclaim an impounded dog: <br /> <br /> a. If the dog has a current license, by paying to the pound master an <br /> impounding fee of $50.00 plus a boarding fee in an amount determined <br /> by agreement between the City and the designated pound, for each day <br /> the animal was confined. The impounding fee for any dog impounded <br /> twice within I2 months shall be $100.00. <br /> <br /> b. If the dog does not have a current license, by first obtaining a license <br /> from the Administrator and paying the above costs to the pound <br /> master. <br /> <br />Co <br /> <br /> Subd. 11 No Interference with Officer. It shall be unlawful for any person to <br />molest or in any way interfere with any peace officer, animal control officer, or any of their duly <br />authorized assistants, or with any duly authorized agent while engaged in performing work under <br />the provisions of this section. <br /> <br /> ' Subd. 12. Unclaimed Animals. Any animal not claimed within the allotted <br />time shall be disposed of in accordance w/th the provisions of Minnesota Statutes {}35.71, Subd. <br /> <br /> <br />