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PART II - CODE OF ORDINANCES Chapter 10 - ANIMALS ARTICLE III. - DOGS DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY 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 section 10-95(b), and if not reclaimed may be disposed of in the manner provided in section 10-95(c). (Code 1978, § 5.09.03, subd. 19; Ord. No. 88-02) Sec. 10- . - 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 owner 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. (Code 1978, § 5.09.03, subd. 20; Ord. No. 88-02) Secs. 10-6970-10-94. - Reserved. DIVISION 2. - IMPOUNDMENT Sec. 10-95. - Procedure: reclaiming. Secs. 10-96-10-118. - Reserved. Sec. 10-95. - Procedure; reclaiming. (a) 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. The term "regular business day" means any day during which the pound is open to the public not less than four consecutive hours between the hours of 8:00 L\m. cnd 7:00 p.m. during regular business hours. (b) Reclaiming. An owner may reclaim an impounded dog: (1) If the dog has a current license: by paying to the pound mcv t City of Ramsey an impounding fee plus a boarding fee in an amount determined by agreement between the city and the designated pound, for each day the animal was confined. There shall also be an added impounding fee for any dog impounded twice or more within 12 months. Such fees shall be set by ordinance. (2) If the dog does not have a current license: by first obtaining a license from the city atiminictm1.or and Y dying the c„ctc t„ the pound matter a valid rabies certificate must be provided prior to the animal's release. A license fee will be added to the impound fee, as established by ordinance. Ramsey, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances Page 10 of 11