Laserfiche WebLink
a. All measured distances expressed in feet shall be the nearest tenth of a foot. All measured areas <br />expressed in acres shall be the nearest hundredth of an acre. All distances unless otherwise specified <br />shall be measured horizontally. <br />b. The present tense includes the past and future tenses; and the future tense includes the present <br />tense. <br />c. The singular number includes the plural; and the plural number includes the singular. <br />d. The words "shall" and "must" are mandatory and the words "should" and "may" are permissive. <br />Sec. 10-5. — Definitions. <br />Animal means every living creature except members of the human race as defined by Minnesota State Statute <br />Animal control authority means an agency of the state, county, municipality, or other governmental subdivision of <br />the state which is responsible for animal control operations in its jurisdiction. <br />Animal control officer means any city officer or employee designated to enforce any portion of this chapter. <br />Anarrur unit means the allowable nurnoer or duimals for a specific acreage of land. <br />At large means an animal that is off the premises of the ewer responsible person and is not under the direct <br />physical or voice control o, a responsible person. <br />2) Running lease en the ewner's prepeFty and Fanning ente adjacent publie er pFivate pFepeFties and net <br />4) Piet effeet+vely eeRstFa+r+ed eig pFlvate PFepeFtY; <br />oTNet-errcEt�lf eiyTestrained by a-Erru�rr-vr"-rccrSiinet t9zicEeccr Six hfeet ii-rlength; <br />) Nlet---,m Ie.r thKe voree Eem t rA-1 ^e-f 4cs--ewneF. <br />8) Engaged in wild game e—r animal hunting and und-e-F the Af AWRPr 19F a Fespensible peFsen; <br />FeSPE)RSihI. Paf+., <br />Barn (or stable) means an accessory structure designed for the keeping of farm animals <br />Boarding means providing for the care, shelter, or feeding ofdegs animals not owned by the owner or occupant of <br />the premises where said . ; are kept, for any period. <br />Dangerous dog means any dog that has: <br />(1) Without provocation, inflicts substantial bodily harm on a human being on public or private property; <br />(2) Has killed a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner's property; <br />(Supp. No. 14, Update 2) <br />Created: 2025-06-25 08:17:43 [EST] <br />Page 2 of 19 <br />