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It shall be unlawful for any person who owns, harbors, or keeps a dog or cat, or the parents or guardians of any such person under 18 years of age, to allow such dog or cat to run at large. All dogs or cats are required to be on a leash and accompanied by a responsible person or accompanied by and under the control and direction of a responsible person and shall be permitted in streets or on public land unless the city has posted an area with signs reading "Dogs or Cats Prohibited." Any subsequent running-at-large complaint within a 30-day period shall result in the issuance of a citation. Any dog or cat running at large that cannot be caught shall be treated as follows:
(A) An attempt will be made to determine the owner.
(B) The owner will be issued a dated, written warning describing the details of the violation and the animal's description. The warning letter may state that the animal was observed off-leash off of the owner's property, and if observed again off-leash and off the owner's property by a city employee within the next 30 days, a citation will be issued and penalties will be assessed as available by law.
(Am. Ord. 243, passed 8-6-2007) Penalty, see §
91.99
(B)
(A) Generally. Any dog or cat found in the City of Madison Lake without a tag, or running at large, that can be caught shall be transported to the Mankato Pound (Animal Pound) or other future designated animal pound. The Police Department shall keep an accurate record of the time of the placement of each dog or cat. Every dog or cat impounded shall be retained for a period of 5 days. If unclaimed, the dog or cat will become the property of the Mankato Humane Society.
(B) Notice of impoundment. A written notice of impoundment shall be posted at City Hall, 525 Main Street, Madison Lake, Minnesota, upon the impoundment of an animal running at large. The notice will remain posted for a period of 5 days, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, unless claimed by the owner.
(C) Release from Animal Pound. Prior to releasing the animal from the Animal Pound, all fees must be paid in full.
(Ord. 225, passed 10-4-2004)
A license shall be required for every dog and cat over the age of 6 months kept in the City of Madison Lake. This shall not apply to any dog or cat temporarily present within the City of Madison Lake for a period of less than 30 days. The owner shall apply to the City Clerk for a license for such animal. The Clerk shall record the licenses issued and furnish the applicant with a tag and certificate for each license. The tag shall have a stamped number with the certificate bearing the corresponding tag number. The applicant shall attach said tag to a collar or chain around the neck of the animal in a secure manner. Licenses for dogs and cats shall be issued annually. License fees shall be set by the City Council of the City of Madison Lake by ordinance and may be changed from time to time in the same manner.
(Ord. 225, passed 10-4-2004; Am. Ord. 243, passed 8-6-2007) Penalty, see § 91.99
It shall be illegal for any person to own, possess, harbor, or offer for sale, any non-domestic animal within the city limits. Any owner of such an animal at the time of adoption of the Code shall have 30 days in which to remove the animal from the city after which time the city may impound the animal as provided for in this section. An exception shall be made to this prohibition for animals specifically trained for and actually providing assistance to the handicapped or disabled, and for those animals brought into the city as part of an operating zoo, veterinarian clinic, scientific research laboratory, or a licensed show or exhibition.
(Ord. 225, passed 10-4-2004; Am. Ord. 243, passed 8-6-2007) Penalty, see § 91.99
Farm animals shall only be kept in an agricultural district of the city or on a residential lot of at least 10 acres in size provided that no animal shelter shall be within 300 feet of an adjoining piece of property. An exception shall be made to this section for those animals brought into the city as part of an operating zoo, veterinarian clinic, scientific research laboratory, or a licensed show or exhibition.
(Ord. 225, passed 10-4-2004) Penalty, see § 91.99
The keeping of 3 or more dogs on the premises is hereby declared to be a nuisance and no person shall keep or maintain a kennel within the city. The keeping of 3 or more dogs or cats or combination thereof on the same premises, whether owned by the same person or not and for whatever purpose kept, shall constitute a KENNEL; except that a fresh litter of pups may be kept for a period of 3 months before the keeping shall be deemed to be a KENNEL. Because the keeping of 3 or more dogs on the same premises is subject to great abuse, causing discomfort to persons in the area, by way of smell, noise, hazard, and general aesthetic depreciation, the keeping of 3 or more dogs on the premises is hereby declared to be a nuisance and no person shall keep or maintain a kennel within the city.
(Ord. 225, passed 10-4-2004; Am. Ord. 243, passed 8-6-2007) Penalty, see § 91.99
(A) Disturbing the peace. It is unlawful for any owner of an animal to suffer or permit such animal to disturb the peace and quiet of the neighborhood by unreasonable barking, howling, whining, yowling, or making any other loud or unusual noise. Upon the Police Department receiving a complaint, the following actions will be taken:
(1) The complaint will be investigated to determine if a violation has occurred. A violation will have occurred if barking, howling, whining, and the like is made intermittently for more than 3 minutes with one minute or less lapse of time between each animal noise during the 3-minute period. Such noise must be audible off of the owner's or caretaker's premises.
(2) If a violation has occurred, a dated notice will be sent to the owner notifying the violation. A duplicate copy of the notice will be sent to the complainant.
(3) If another violation occurs within 30 days, the owner will be mailed a citation with the fine being equal to the impound fee plus all applicable court fees.
(B) Animal seizure for disturbing the peace. Any police officer may enter onto private property and seize any animal which is disturbing the peace as outlined in § 91.08(A) herein, provided that the following conditions exist:
(1) There is an identified complainant other than the police officer making a contemporaneous complaint about the barking.
(2) The officer reasonably believes that the barking meets the criteria set forth in § 91.08(A).
(3) The officer can demonstrate that there has been at least 1 previous complaint about the animal noise.
(4) The officer has made reasonable attempts to contact the owner of the animal or the owner of the property, and those attempts have either failed or have been ignored.
(5) The seizure will not involve forced entry into a private residence. Use of a passkey obtained from a property manager, landlord, innkeeper, or other person authorized to have such key shall not be considered forced entry.
(6) No other less-intrusive means to stop the animal noise is available.
(7) Written notice of the seizure is left in a conspicuous place if personal contact with the owner of the animal is not possible.
(C) Damage to property. The owner of any animal shall prevent the animal from committing the following act which shall constitute a nuisance: Allowing the animal to dig up or otherwise damage the garden, shrubbery, lawn or other property of a person other than the owner. The animal's owner must pay the property owner for any such damage caused.
(Am. Ord. 243, passed 8-6-2007) Penalty, see §
91.99
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