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(3) 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 subsection 10 95(b} the adopted rates and charges schedule, and if not reclaimed may be disposed of in the manner provided in subsection 10 95(c} this chapter. Removal of excrement and manure. It is unlawful for any person who owns or has custody of an animal dogs 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. a. It is unlawful for any person who owns or has custody of a dog to cause or permit accumulations of manure and animal excrement, except that any manure maintained in conformance with state law and City Code for use as fertilizer. (4) Removal of carcasses. It is unlawful for any person who owns or has custody of an animal deg to cause or permit carcasses of animals not buried at least 3 feet deep, picked up and removed from city limits, or destroyed within 24 hours after death. Sec. 10-57 — Impoundment. (1) Impoundment. All animals, excluding wild animals, dogs 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 thc pound and thc city hall. The notice should shall 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 animal dogs: If the dog has a current license: by paying to the 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 or more within 12 months. Such fees shall be set by ordinance. (3) a. 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. Unclaimed animals. Any animal not claimed within the allotted time shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes. § 35.71, subd. 3. Control, trespass roadways and impoundment. 2. The chief of police or any designated agent of the city may impound any horse found at large and shall provide proper sustenance for such impounded horse. The chief of police or designated agent shall, within 24 hours after any such horse has been impounded, post written notice at the city hall describing such horse and stating that it has been impounded. of notice of such impounding shall be served within 24 hours after impounding upon such owner in the manner prescribed by state law for the service or process. 3. Costs incurred by the city in impounding horses running at large shall be paid by the horse owner prior to releasing the horse. An impounded horse shall be released only to a person providing proof of ownership and displaying a receipt from the city administrator showing payment of the reasonable costs of impounding, cost of feeding and veterinarian care. (Supp. No. 14, Update 2) Created: 2025-06-25 08:17:43 [EST] Page 11 of 19