Ordinance - #26-02 - 02/10/2026 - Laserfiche WebLink

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1 Secondary enclosure means a structure such as a fence, wall or building, which entirely encloses the area in which 2 the primary enclosures, exercise facilities and training facilities are located and all handling activities occur. Such 3 secondary enclosure serves to contain an animal from running at large and to prevent any unauthorized public 4 access. 5 Structure means the definition in Chapter 106 of City Code. 6 Substantial bodily harm means bodily injury that involves a temporary but substantial disfigurement, or that 7 causes a temporary but substantial loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ, or that 8 causes a fracture of any bodily member. 9 The keeping of wild animals means possessing and handling of wild animals on any property and providing such an 10 animal with the necessities of life such as feeding and sheltering. The keeping of wild animals may include animals 11 being used or intended to be used for research, training, breeding, boarding, as a personal pet, or for agricultural 12 purposes. The keeping of a wild animal may also include wild animals intended to be used for exhibition providing 13 that such animals are not exhibited within the city, such as in the case of a public showing, circus or zoo. 14 Wild animal means a large or dangerous species that, in their uncaptured wild state, have the physical capacity to 15 be dangerous to the safety and welfare of any person or property. Example of such wild animals include but are 16 not limited to the following examples: bears; lions; wolves; coyotes; cougars; bison; tigers; panthers; monkeys; 17 apes; alligators and crocodiles; large snakes (capable of growing greater than 6 feet in length), and; venomous 18 snakes. 19 Sec. 10-6. — Applicability and compliance. 20 From and after the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, the keeping of any and all 21 animals in the city shall be in conformity with the provisions of this chapter and after the lawful issuance of all 22 required permits. 23 Sec. 10-7. — Administration. 24 The animal control officer, as defined in section 10-6 of Ramsey City Code, or their designee, shall be the 25 administrator of all provisions in this chapter. 26 Sec. 10-8. — Enforcement. 27 (1) Duties of animal control officer. The animal control officer shall perform the following duties: 28 a. Seize, impound, or restrain any animal found running at large within the city. 29 b. Investigate all cases of animal bites reported to the city of Ramsey and supervise the quarantine of 30 any such animal to ensure that it is kept under observation for a period of ten days. 31 c. Enforce all other provisions of this article. 32 (2) No interference with animal control officer. It shall be unlawful for any person to molest or in any way 33 interfere with any peace officer, animal control officer, or any of their duly authorized assistants, or with 34 any duly authorized agent while engaged in performing work under the provisions of this article. 35 Sec. 10-9. — Nonconformities. 36 Any animals prohibited by this chapter which have been regularly housed or kept within the city at the time this 37 chapter is adopted, may be continued according to the following regulations: 38 (1) Any nonconforming animal that dies may be replaced with a similar animal, if replaced within 180 days. If 39 a nonconforming animal is not replaced within 180 days, all future animal on the property must be 40 conforming. Any nonconforming animal that is removed from the property for a period of more than 180 41 days may not be replaced, and all future animals must be conforming. 42 (2) The expansion or addition of more nonconforming animals to the property is prohibited. Page 4 of 15