(A) It shall be illegal for any person to own, keep, possess, or harbor any dog that has been declared a dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog. This prohibition shall apply whether the declaration has occurred in the city or in some other jurisdiction. This prohibition shall also apply whether the declaration was made pursuant to M.S. § 347.50, as it may be amended from time to time, or pursuant to another statute or ordinance which is substantially similar to M.S. § 347.50.
(1) If a dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog has bitten a person, then the dog shall first be quarantined according to the provisions of § 90.26(B). Following the quarantine period, then the provisions of divisions (A)(2) and (3) of this section shall apply.
(2) The Animal Control Officer or law enforcement officer shall immediately seize and impound any dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog that is found within the city. The dog will be kept no fewer than 10 calendar days. The owner has until the end of this time period to provide written verification that the dog will be legally removed from the city, or that the dog will be euthanized. The owner must pay all associated impounding and boarding costs prior to the release of the dog. Upon its release, the dog shall be immediately transported to a location outside of the city, or to a proper facility to be euthanized.
(3) Any such dog that is not properly claimed within 10 calendar days shall be humanely euthanized. The owner of the dog that is euthanized shall be responsible to pay the impounding, boarding, and euthanization costs.
(B) This section shall not apply to police dogs under the control of a licensed law enforcement officer during the performance of official police activities.
(Prior Code, § 1401.130) (Ord. 7470, passed 10-15-1996) Penalty, see § 90.99