§ 92.13 DANGEROUS DOGS.
   (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.
      (1)   This prohibition shall apply whether said declaration has occurred in the city or in some other jurisdiction.
      (2)   This prohibition shall also apply whether said 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, as it may be amended from time to time.
   (B)   If a dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog has bitten a person, then the dog shall first be quarantined according to the provisions of § 92.09. Following said quarantine period, then the provisions of divisions (C) and (D) below shall apply.
   (C)   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 ten 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.
   (D)   Any such dog that is not properly claimed within ten 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.
   (E)   This section shall not apply to police dogs under the control of a licensed law enforcement officer during the performance of official police activities.
(1990 Code, § 1401.140) (Ord. 95-1401-129, passed 11-11-1995; Ord. 133, passed 10-28-1996) Penalty, see § 92.99