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ORDINANCE NO. 73-6
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<br /> RAMSEY TOWNSHIP
<br /> ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
<br /> AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE
<br /> LICENSING OF DOGS AND
<br /> REGULATING THE KEEPINGOF DOGS AND CATS
<br /> DOG CONTROL
<br /> The Town Board of the Township of Ramsay,
<br /> Minnesola~ ordains:
<br /> Sectl on t
<br /> This ordinanceshallbe known as lhe "Dog
<br /> Ordinance."
<br /> Section 2
<br /> Asused in the ordinance unless the context otherwise
<br /> indicates.
<br /> A. "Dog" shall be intended to mean both male and
<br /> female.
<br /> B. "Owner" shall be intended to mean any person or
<br /> persons, firm association or corporation owning,
<br /> keeping or harboring a dog.
<br /> C. "Al Large" shall be intended to mean Off the
<br /> premises of the owner and not under the custody and
<br /> control of tile owner or other person either by leash,
<br /> cord, chain or olherwlse.
<br /> D. "Release Permit" shall be intended to mean a
<br /> lemporary release for a period of not more than 72
<br /> hours with purchase fees to be applied to regular
<br /> license purchase, provided this is done within the 72
<br /> I~ours. A release permit may be obtained at the
<br /> Township's discrelion upon payment of a fee in
<br /> accordance 1o that regular license requirement and
<br /> payment of release fee ($10.00) and any maintenance
<br /> cosls applied.
<br />Section 3 RUNNING AT LARGE PROHIBITED
<br /> II shall be unlawful for any person who Owns,
<br />11arbors or keeps a dog or the parenls or guardians of
<br />any suci~ person under 21 years of age, to allow such
<br />dog lo run at large.
<br />Sectio~ 4
<br /> Dogs on a leash accompanied by a responsible
<br />person or accompanied by and under the conlrol and
<br />direction of a responsible person so as to be effectively
<br />restrained by command as by leash shall be permitted
<br />in slreots or On public land unless the Township has
<br />posled an area wilh signs reading "Dogs Prohibited."
<br />Section 5 LICENSE REQUIRED
<br /> Ali dogs, kepi, harbored or maintained by their
<br />owners in the Township of Ramsay shall be licensed
<br />and registered if over 6 months of age. Dog licenses
<br />shall he issued hy the Township Clerk upon payment of
<br />a license tee et $3,00 for each mal~or spayed female,
<br />and $5.00 for each unspayed female. License fees shall
<br />n01 be proraled. The owner shall state at the time
<br />application is made for such license and upon forms
<br />provided for such purpose his name and address, and
<br />lhe name, hreed, color and sex et each dog owned or
<br />kept by him. Every applicalion for a license shall be
<br />accompanied I)y a certificate from a licensed
<br />veterinarian, showing thal the dog to be licensed has
<br />been vaccinated with a live modified vaccine against
<br />rabies and lhal existing vaccination shall not expire
<br />wilhin twelve (12) monlhs of thedate for which license
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<br />musl exist for Ihe endurance et lhe license period. The
<br />license shall expire two (2) years from date of
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<br /> Every application for a license for a spayed female
<br />licensed velerinarian indicaling thai the dog has been
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<br />license shall be valid only tot lha! period which the
<br />veterinarian's cerJiticate indicales lhe vaccine is
<br />etioctive. A license shall not be required tot dogs less
<br />than six (6) months of age.
<br />Section 6
<br /> Upon payment of the license fee, the clerk shall issue
<br />to the owner a license certificate and metallic tag for
<br />each dog licensed. The shape of the tag shad be
<br />changed hiannually and shall have stamped thereon
<br />the year from which it was issued and the number
<br />corresponding with the number on the certificate.
<br />Every owner shall be required to provide each dog with
<br />a collar to which the license tag must be affixed, and
<br />shall see that ~he collar and tag are constantly worn. In
<br />casea dog tag is lost or destroyed, a duplicate will be
<br />issued hy tho clerk upon presentalion of a receipt
<br />showing the paymenl of the license tee for the currenl
<br />year, and payment et one dollar (SI.00) fee for each
<br />duplicate. Dog tags shall riel he transferable from one
<br />dog to another and no refunds shall be made on any dog.
<br />license fee or tag because et death of a dog or the
<br />owner's leaving tile Township before the expiration of
<br />lhe license period.
<br /> The provisions of this section shall not be intended to
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<br />temporarily wilhin file Township nor to dogs brought
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<br /> into the Township for the purpose of participating in
<br /> any dog show nor shall this provision apply to "seeing-
<br /> eye" dogs properly trained to assist blind persons for
<br /> the purpose of aiding them in going from place fo
<br /> place.
<br /> Section 7
<br /> The Town Clerk shall pay over monthly to the Town
<br /> Treasurer all license and metallic tag fees received by
<br /> him. These funds shall first be used to defray any costs,
<br /> incidental to the enforcement of this ordinance;
<br /> including, but not restricted to, the costs of licenses,
<br /> metallic tags and impounding and maintenance of the
<br /> dugs or animals of a dog kind.
<br /> Section 8 IMPOUNDING AND POUNDMASTER
<br /> The proper officer appointed to enforce this
<br /> ordinance shall impound any dog found unlicensed or
<br /> running at large and shall give notice of the
<br /> impounding to the owner of such dog if known. In case
<br /> lheowner is unknown, such officer shall post notice at
<br /> the Town Hall that if lhe dog is not claimed within
<br /> seven (7) days of the posting of the noflce, if will be
<br /> disposed of.
<br /> All dogs or animals of a dog kind conveyed to the dog
<br /> pound shall be kept, with kind treatment and sufficient
<br /> food and water for their comfort, at least seven (7)
<br /> days, unless sooner reclaimed by their owners or
<br /> keepers, as herein provided. In case the owner of
<br /> keeper shall desire to reda im the said dog or animal of
<br /> a dog kind from the dog pound, the following shall be
<br /> required, unless otherwise provided for in this
<br /> ordina nee:
<br /> I. Payment of a Five ($5.00) Dollar release fee, and
<br /> 2. Maintenance costs of Three ($3.00) Dollars per
<br /> dayor any part of day while dog or animal of a dog kind
<br /> is in said pound, and
<br /> 3. If dog Or animal of a dog kind is unlicensed,
<br /> payment of a regular license fee and valid certificate
<br /> et vaccination for rabies is required.
<br /> Section 9
<br /> At the expiration of seven (7) da ys from the ti me any
<br /> dog or animal of a dog kind is impounded, if the same
<br /> has not been reclaimed in accordance with the
<br /> provisions of this ordinance, the officer, appointed to
<br /> enforce th is ordinance, may let any person claim said
<br /> dog or animal Of a dog kind by complying with all
<br /> provisions of this ordinance, including Section 8, or he
<br /> may sell the dog or animal of a dog kind to the
<br /> University of Minnesota, or he may cause such dog or
<br /> animal Of a dog kind to be killed and shall properly.
<br /> dispose of lhe remains thereof. Any monies collected.
<br /> under this section shall be payable to the Town Clerk,
<br /> who shall monthly pay said monies over to the Town
<br /> Treasurer.
<br />Section 10
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<br /> Except as olherwise provided in this ordinance, if
<br /> shall be unlawful fo kill, destroy or otherwise cause
<br /> any injury to any dog or animal of a dog kind. Violation,
<br /> oi this section shall constilute a misdemeanor.
<br /> Seclion I:1
<br /> No person shall keep or suffer fo be kept on his
<br /> premises, or on fha premises Occupied by him nor
<br /> permil nor suffer lo run at large in said township, any
<br /> dogor animal of a dog kind of a ferocious or vicious
<br /> characler, habit or disposition, even though said dog or
<br /> animal of a dog kind be properly licensed under this
<br /> ordinance.
<br /> It in fha reasonable belief of any person or officer,
<br /> appointed to enforce this ordinance, such dog Or
<br /> animal of a dog kind presents an immediate danger to
<br /> the health and safety of any person or the said
<br /> lownship, said person or officer may kill said dog or
<br /> animal of a dog kind forthwith, Otherwise said person
<br /> or officer rnay apprehend said dog or animal of a dog
<br /> kindand deliver him to the dog pound for confinement.
<br /> If the dog or animal of a dog kind is found to present a
<br /> danger Io the health and safety of said township, based
<br /> upoo a reasonable belief of the officer, appointed to
<br /> enforce lhis ordinance, he may be killed or otherwise
<br /> disposed of. In such a case the owner or keeper of said
<br /> dog or animal of a dog kind shall be liable for the
<br /> mainlenance costs provided in Section 8 hereof and a
<br /> charge of Five ($5.00) Dollars to dispose of 1he dog or
<br /> animal of a dog kind. If said dog or animal of a dog kind
<br /> is found not to be a danger to the health and safety of
<br /> said township, he may be released to the owner or
<br /> keeper in accordance wilh Section 8 hereof. Said dog or
<br /> animal of a dog kind may be released to other persons
<br /> in accordance with Section 9 hereof.
<br /> Section 12
<br /> Noowner or keeper of a femaIe dog or female animal
<br /> of adog kind shall perm it or suffer the same to run at
<br /> large in said lownship while thesame is in heat, even
<br /> though properly licensed under this ordinance. Any
<br /> officer, appointed to enforce this ordinance, or any
<br /> olher person may deliver said tamale dog OF female
<br /> animal of a dog kind fo the dog pound for confinement.
<br /> It shall be unlawful for any person to kill any female
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<br /> dog or female animal of a dog kind running at large in
<br /> violation of this section. However, such female dog or
<br /> female animal of a dog kind may be apprehended by
<br /> any person and delivered to the proper officer for
<br /> confinement in the dog pound. If properly licensed,
<br /> saiddogoranimalofa dog kind may be released to the
<br /> owner of keeper upon the payment to the Town Clerk of
<br /> Five ($5.00) Dollars, and in accordance with Section 8
<br /> hereof, or said female dog or female animal of a dog
<br /> kind may be released to any person in accordance with
<br /> Section 9 hereof.
<br /> Section 13
<br /> No person shall keep or suffer to be kept on his
<br /> premises, or on premises OCCUpied by him nor permit
<br /> nor suffer to run at.large in said township, any dog Or
<br /> animal of a dog kind which is diseased, so as fo be a
<br /> danger to the health and safety of said township, even
<br /> though said dog or animal of a dog kind be properly
<br /> licensed under this ordinance.
<br /> Ar.y dog or animal of a dog kind reasonably
<br /> suspected of such disease may be apprehended and
<br /> confined in the dog pound by any person or officer,
<br /> appointed 1o enforce this ordinance. The officer,
<br /> appointed to enforce lhis ordinance, shall have a
<br /> qualified Yeferinarian examine said dog or animal of a
<br /> dog kind. If found lo be diseased in such a manner fo be
<br /> a danger fo the health and safety of sa~d township, fha
<br /> officer, appointed to enforce this ordinance shall cause
<br /> such dog or animal of a dog kind to be killed and shall
<br /> properly dispose of the remains. The owner or keeper
<br /> of said dog or animal of a dog kind killed under this
<br /> section shall be liable for a Five ($5.00) Dollar fine to
<br /> cover the cost of disposing of the dog or animal of a dog
<br /> kind and lhree ($3.00) Dollars a day maintenance
<br /> charge and the costs of any veterinarian examinations.
<br /> Ifsaid dog or animal of a dog kind upon examination
<br />is not found to be diseased within the meaning of this
<br />section then said dog or animal of a dog kind shall be
<br />released to th e owner or_keeper free of any charge.
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<br /> Section 14
<br /> Whenever any dog or animal of a dog kind within the
<br />township shall have bitten any person or persons, the
<br />officer, appointed to enforce this ordinance, shall
<br />quarantine said dog or animal of a dog kind in the dog
<br />pound tot a period of fourteen (14) days from the date
<br />lhe person or persons were bitten. During this period a
<br />qualified veterinarian shall make as many
<br />examinations of the dog or animal of a dog kind as he
<br />deems necessary to determine if said dog or animal of
<br />a dog kind is sick or diseased so as to be a danger fo fha
<br />health and safety of said township. If said dog or
<br />animal of a dog kind is found to be sick or diseased, the
<br />proper authorilies,as provided by law, shall take
<br />possession of the dog or animal of a dog kind to
<br />delermine whelher or not the same is suffering from
<br />rabies.
<br /> If said dog or animal of a dog kind is found fo have'
<br />rabies or is otherwise diseased or sick so as fo be a.
<br />danger 1o the health and sa lely of said township, he will
<br />be killed and the owner or keeper of the dog or animal
<br />of a dog kind shag be liable for a fine of five ($5.00)
<br />Dollars to cover the cost of disposing of the dog or
<br />animal of a dog kind and maintenance costs of three
<br />[S3.00) Dollars per day while the dog or animal of a dog
<br />kind is confined in the dog pound and the costs of all
<br />veterinarian examinations. If said dog or animal of a
<br />dog kind is found not to have rabies or otherwise
<br />diseased or sick so as to be a danger to the health and
<br />safety of said township, the same may be released to
<br />lhe owner or keeper upon payment of all costs of
<br />veterinarian examinations and in accordance with
<br />Section 9 hereof.
<br />Section 15
<br /> The town board is hereby authorized to appoint an
<br />officer, title to be decided upon, fo enforce the
<br />provisions of this ordinance. In said officer's duty of
<br />enforcing the provisions of this ordinance, he may
<br />from lime to time, with lhe consent of the town board,
<br />designate certain assistants.
<br /> The town board shall designate a place for the dog
<br />pound and cause its location to be known to the public.
<br />Section 16
<br /> All fees and charges under this ordinance shall be
<br />payable to the town clerk, who shall pay Over each
<br />monlh the lotal hereof to the Town Treasurer.
<br />Section 17
<br /> The officer, appointed to enforce this ordinance,
<br />shall keep an accurate account ora II dogs or ant reals of
<br />a dog kind received al fha pound, and of all dogs or
<br />animals of a dog Kind killed or released.
<br />Section 18
<br /> No person shall in any manner molest, hinder or
<br />interfere with any person authorized by the town board
<br />1o capture dogs or animals of a dog kind a nd convey the
<br />same to fha dog pound while engaged in such
<br />occupation.
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