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1. Any person who, without authority of law, and without first paying the costs due, shall take <br />an impounded horse out of the enclosure in which it is impounded, shall be guilty of a <br />misdemeanor. <br />5. In the event a horse impounded by the city is not redeemed within 14 days, after its <br />impoundment, the chief of police or designated agent shall give three days' notice of the <br />time and place where such horse will be sold by posting and serving notices as required for <br />notice herein. If such horse cannot be sold on the day stated, it may be sold as soon as <br />possible thereafter without notice. The city treasurer shall deposit said proceeds in the <br />general fund. <br />6. If the previous owner of thc horse which was sold makes a claim for the sale proceeds <br />within one year from the sale date, thc city finance officer, on order from thc council, shall <br />pay the previous horse owner the difference between the sale price and the cost of <br />impounding, feeding and sales charges; otherwise, the sale proceeds shall be forfeited to <br />the city. <br />8. The council shall designate and properly post those areas in public lands and parks where <br />horses may be ridden. <br />12. No person shall ride or drive a horse upon private property without the prior written <br />permission of the owner or occupant thereof. <br />13. No person shall interfere with any horse ridden or kept in a lawful manner, and owners of <br />domestic animals shall restrain their animal so as to not interfere. <br />Sec. 10-58. — Dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs. <br />Cities may regulate potentially dangerous and dangerous dogs, in accordance with the regulations stated in Minn. <br />Stat. § 347. The language within this section describes the regulations and procedures for dangerous and <br />potentially dangerous dogs kept within the City of Ramsey. <br />(1) Potentially dangerous dogs. <br />a. The animal control officer will provide the owner of a dog that has been deemed potentially <br />dangerous, per this section, with a potentially dangerous dog notice. <br />b. If the dog has met any of the criteria for potentially dangerous dogs as defined in this chapter <br />inflicted bitcs on a human or domcstic animal on public or private property, a quarantine notice will <br />also be provided to the owner advising of a ten day quarantine period. <br />c. If a proper enclosure cannot be provided for the dog, the animal control officer can seize the dog for <br />the quarantine period. All costs of the care, keeping, and disposition of the dog are the responsibility <br />of the owner or person claiming an interest in the dog. <br />d. Any person knowing of a human being bitten by a dog shall immediately notify the animal control <br />officer or the police department and said dog shall then be confined and kept under observation for a <br />period of ten days before being removed from the owner's property or destroyed. Alternately, the <br />dog shall be euthanized and immediately tested for rabies at the owner's expense. <br />(2) Dangerous dogs. <br />a. The animal control officer will provide the owner of a dog that has been deemed dangerous, per this <br />section, with a dangerous dog notice. <br />b. If the dog has met any of the criteria for dangerous dogs as defined in this chapter inflicted bites on a <br />human or domcstic animal on public or private property, a quarantine notice will also be provided to <br />the owner advising of a ten-day quarantine period. <br />(Supp. No. 14, Update 2) <br />Created: 2025-06-25 08:17:43 [EST] <br />Page 12 of 19 <br />