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Sec. 10-95. Procedure; reclaiming. <br /> (a) Impoundment. All dogs picked up by the animal control officer or any of their duly authorized assistants shall <br /> be immediately transported to the designated pound. If the owner is known,they shall be immediately <br /> notified by telephone or personal contact and by written notice to their last known address. If the owner is <br /> unknown,written notice containing a description of the animal shall be posted at the pound and the city hall. <br /> The notice shall advise the owner that they have five regular business days to claim the dog.The term <br /> "regular business day" means any day during which the pound is open to the public not less than four <br /> consecutive hours between the hours of 8:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m. <br /> (b) Reclaiming. An owner may reclaim an impounded dog: <br /> (1) If the dog has a current license: by paying to the pound master an impounding fee plus a boarding fee <br /> in an amount determined by agreement between the city and the designated pound,for each day the <br /> animal was confined.There shall also be an added impounding fee for any dog impounded twice within <br /> 12 months. Such fees shall be set by ordinance. <br /> (2) If the dog does not have a current license: By first obtaining a license from the city administrator and <br /> paying the costs to the pound master. <br /> (c) Unclaimed animals.Any animal not claimed within the allotted time shall be disposed of in accordance with <br /> the provisions of Minn.Stats. §35.71,subd.3. <br /> (Ord. No. 15-12, §2,7-14-2015) <br /> Secs. 10-96-10-118. Reserved. <br /> ARTICLE/H. WILD ANIMALS3 <br /> Sec. 10-119. Rules and definitions. <br /> The following words,terms and phrases,when used in this article,shall have the meanings ascribed to them <br /> in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: <br /> At large means a wild animal that is outside of its secondary enclosure,or when the wild animal is outside of <br /> its primary enclosure but within its secondary enclosure and not in the presence of the owner. <br /> Dwelling means a building or portion thereof designed or used exclusively for residential occupancy. <br /> Handling means feeding, manipulating,transporting, restraining,treating,training,working or performing <br /> any similar activity with respect to a wild animal. <br /> Impound means to seize and hold in legal custody. <br /> Livestock means a typical farm animal kept for agricultural use, pleasure or profit, including but not limited to <br /> horses, mules,sheep,goats,cattle,swine,fowl, rabbits and mink. <br /> Lot means a tract, plat or portion of a subdivision or other parcel or land intended as a unit for the purpose, <br /> whether immediate or future, or transfer of ownership or for the building development. <br /> 3Editor's note(s)—See editor's note at article II. <br /> Created: 2023-07-25 12:16:40 [EST] <br /> (Supp. No. 12,Update 2) <br /> Page 17 of 23 <br />