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a dangerous dog is being harbored or cared for in violation of SubSections (1), (2), (3), and (4) above, the police officer or animal control officer may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to order the seizure and impoundment of the dangerous dog pending trial. In the event that a police officer or animal control officer has probable cause to believe that a dangerous dog is being harDored or housed in violdtion of ~ec%ion above, the police officer or animal control offier may seize and impound the dangerous dog pending trial. 110.~316 Failure to Restrain an attack by a uo§. It shall be unlawful for an o~ner to ~ai~ ~o restrain a ~og fro~ inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily in2u y to any person or other animal. Violation of this section shall be a 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 uritten order containing one or more of the fotlo~¢ing findings of fact: 1. The animal is dangerous as demonstrated by a vicious attack, an unprovoked attack, an attack witi~ou% warning, or ~ultiple attacks; or 2. The owner of the animal has demonstrated an indbility or unwillingness to control the ani~.~al in order to prevent injury to per'<ons, or oti~er animal. If the Court does not order the destruction of the dog, the Court, as an alternative, may order the defendant to provioe, and show proof to the Court of public liability insurance ~n the minimu~ amoun~ of $3uU,OOO.UO. 110.0317 Stopping an Attack. If any Police t}fficer or Animal Control u~:¥icer is witness to an attack by a do9 upon a person or another animal, ti~e officer ~.~ay take ~,,~atever me~ns he or she deems appropriate to bring the attack to an end and preve,~t further injury to ~he victim. 110.0318 Uogs Disturbing the Peace. It shall be unla~ful 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 ~olice Dfficer or Animal Control Officer to stop or prevent the annoyance, and refuses t~ comply ~ith the request ~ill be issued a citation or arrested in accordance with Minnesota Rules of Criminal Procedure, ~nd, if the officer deems it necessary to stop the annoyance, may have the dog taken to t~e City animal pound. Any dog placed in the pound may be reclaimed by the o'..~ner upon payment of the fee presecribed in Section 110.0~, and