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necessary to stop the annoyance, may have the deg animal taken to the city animal containment facility. Any deg animal placed in the containment facility may be reclaimed by the owner upon payment of the fee prescribed in subseEtien 10 9W the adopted rates and charges schedule, and if not reclaimed may be disposed of in the manner provided in subseEti8R 10 95kc4 this chapter. (3) Removal of excrement and manure. It is unlawful for any person who owns or has custody of a i animal to cause or permit such animal to defecate on any private property without the consent of the property owner or on any public property unless such person immediately removes the excrement and places it in a proper receptacle. The provisions of this section shall not apply to seeing -eye dogs under the control of a blind person or dogs while being used in city police activity. (4) Removal of carcasses. It is unlawful for any person who owns or has custody of an animal 4eg to cause or permit carcasses of animals not buried at least 3 feet deep )icked up and removed from city limits, or destroyed within 24 hours after death. Sec. 10-57 — Impoundment. (1) Impoundment. All animals, excluding wild animals, 4egs picked up by the animal control officer or any of their duly authorized assistants shall be immediately transported to the designated animal containment facility or facility suited to appropriately house said animal. 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 in a reasonable manner, including social media. at the peund and the eity hall. The notice .hould &W4 advise the owner that they have five regular business days to claim the dog. The term "regular business day" shall follow the definition stated in this chapter. (2) Reclaiming. An owner may reclaim an impounded degs! If the deg has a ebiFFent lieense! by paying to the an impounding fee plus a boarding fee nt d teFmiRed by , nt between the eity and the designated peup ', for each day the animal was confined. There shall also be an added impounding fee for any dog impounded twice or mcs within 12 months. Such fees shall be set by ordinance. (3) Unclaimed animals. Any animal not claimed within the allotted time shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes. § 35.7 , sulad. 3. (Supp. No. 14, Update 2) Created: 2025-06-25 08:17:43 [EST] Page 11 of 19