Agenda - Council Work Session - 01/09/2024

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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 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (b) Reclaiming. An owner may reclaim an impounded dog: (1) If the dog has a current license: by paying to the pound master 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 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 administrator and paying the costs to the pound master. (c) Unclaimed animals. Any animal not claimed within the allotted time shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Minn. Stats. § 35.71, subd. 3. (Ord. No. 15-12, § 2, 7-14-2015) Secs. 10-96-10-118. Reserved. ARTICLE/H. WILD ANIMALS3 Sec. 10-119. Rules and definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: At large means a wild animal that is outside of its secondary enclosure, or when the wild animal is outside of its primary enclosure but within its secondary enclosure and not in the presence of the owner. Dwelling means a building or portion thereof designed or used exclusively for residential occupancy. Handling means feeding, manipulating, transporting, restraining, treating, training, working or performing any similar activity with respect to a wild animal. Impound means to seize and hold in legal custody. Livestock means a typical farm animal kept for agricultural use, pleasure or profit, including but not limited to horses, mules, sheep, goats, cattle, swine, fowl, rabbits and mink. Lot means a tract, plat or portion of a subdivision or other parcel or land intended as a unit for the purpose, whether immediate or future, or transfer of ownership or for the building development. 'Editor's note(s)—See editor's note at article II. (Supp. No. 12, Update 2) Created: 2023-07-25 12:16:40 [EST] Page 17 of 23