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Garage Sale SafetyDog Regulations Dogs provide companionship, rec- Garage sale season is here. If planning a garage sale at your house, here reation and protection for many Ramsey are some tips to keep in mind. citizens. However, if not properly trained Always have at least two people working. and controlled, a dog may become a nui- Lock the doors into your home and do not let shoppers into your sance and a hazard to people and proper- house to try on clothes or use the bathroom POST A SIGN ty. STATING A BATHROOM/CHANGING AREA IS NOT City Code requires all dogs to be AVAILABLE. licensed. Dog licenses are valuable as a Keep only a minimal amount of cash on site. Keep the money on you at all times, not on a table. A fanny pack or proper vaccinations. Licenses are avail- money belt usually works well for this. able from the City ($10 for spayed/neu- Have a phone close by at all times to report any suspicious activity. tered, $20 for unaltered), upon proof of Do not accept checks. rabies vaccination. Licenses are valid for Place expensive items near you. Try to place all items outside of the three dogs per residence. Four or more garage and keep garage door shut. dogs require a conditional use permit for Be observant and wary of distractions. a kennel license. Call the Community Acknowledge all shoppers. Development Department at 763-433- Do not answer any questions about 9824 for additional information on alarm system, and daytime/nighttime kennel licenses. occupancy. An owner or keeper of a dog must re- Do not buy or sell used car seats. quire the dog to be on a leash of not more City Ordinance restricts the number of sales at a residence to two (2) than six (6) feet in length and in custody - tain permission from the owner prior to posting signs on anothers property. control the dog at all times while the dog For more information on having a garage sale and other home safety tips, contact the Ramsey Police Department at 763-427-6812. to have a dog in an automobile without a leash, but must be leashed if outside the If you drive: vehicle. Remember to take a scoop along Over 10,000 lbs GVW rating DO YOU NEED A when walking your dog! City Code Transporting hazardous materials DOT EXAMINATION? 50 requires any person who owns or has cus- Vehicles rated for 15 passengers tody of a dog to clean up dog excrement ...then you do! and place it in a proper receptacle. To protect citizens, no person may keep a dog that howls, yelps or barks to the reasonable annoyance of another per- exam fee may request the person to stop or prevent We also provide the annoyance, and if they refuse to com- *Drug & Alcohol Testing! needs to stop the annoyance, the dog may *required on 26,001 lbs. gvwr. or greater, FMCSA regulation 49 CFR Part 382 be taken to the Animal Pound. Call the Ramsey Police Department 7533 Sunwood Dr, Suite 212 Ramsey, MN 55303 at 763-427-6812 for additional informa- tion regarding dog regulations. 20 Ramsey Resident May/June 2017