For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CAT. Any domesticated feline wholly of the species Felis domesticus, male or female, intact or neutered.
DANGEROUS DOG. Any dog that has without provocation, inflicted substantial bodily harm on a human being on public or private property; killed a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner’s property; or been found to be potentially dangerous, and after the owner has noticed that the dog is potentially dangerous, the dog aggressively bites, attacks or endangers the safety of humans or domestic animals.
DOG. Any domesticated canine animal wholly of the species Canis familiaries, male or female, intact or neutered.
HARBORING. A person permitting a dog or cat to be in the person’s custody and allowing the dog or cat to be kept on or about the person’s premises.
INOCULATION, VACCINATION and VACCINATION FOR RABIES. The inoculation of a dog or cat with a vaccine approved by the State Department of Health for use in the prevention of rabies.
OWNER. Any person, firm, corporation, organization or department possessing, harboring, keeping, having an interest in or having care, custody or control of a dog or cat.
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG. Any dog that when unprovoked, bites a human or domestic animal on public or private property; when unprovoked, chases or approaches a person upon the streets, sidewalks or any public property in an apparent attitude of attack; or has a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack unprovoked, causing injury or otherwise threatening the safety of humans or domestic animals.
PROPER ENCLOSURE. Securely confined indoors or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure suitable to prevent the animal from escaping and providing protection from the elements for the animal. A PROPER ENCLOSURE does not include a porch, patio or any part of a house, garage or other structure that would allow the animal to exit of its own volition, or any house or structure in which windows are open or in which door or window screens are the only obstacles that prevent the animal from existing.
RABIES CONTROL AUTHORITY. The State Board of Animal Health and the State Department of Health shall be considered rabies control authorities for the purposes of recommending the appropriate actions to be taken in the proper execution of this subchapter. Enforcement of this subchapter shall be directed by the City Administrator.
RUNNING AT LARGE. Permitting any dog or cat to go off the premises of the owner, except when the dog or cat is in the custody or control of a person and is effectively restrained by a leash, in an automobile or is under similar confinement.
SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM. The meaning given it under M.S. § 609.02, Subdivision 7a, as it may be amended from time to time.
VACCINATED AGAINST RABIES.
(1) The inoculation of a dog or cat with rabies vaccine licensed for that species by the United States Department of Agriculture and administered in accordance with recommendations listed in the current year’s Compendium of Animal Rabies Control as prepared by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, and as approved by the State Board of Animal Health.
(2) The vaccination must be performed by or under the direct supervision of a veterinarian duly licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state in which the vaccine is administered.
(Ord. 428, passed 8-22-1994)