(A) No person may own a potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog in this jurisdiction unless the dog is registered as provided in this section. The owner of, or person keeping, a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog must register the dog in accordance with M.S. § 347.51. The owner must obtain a registration certificate annually from the city and must register a newly declared dangerous or potentially dangerous dog within 14 days after notice that a dog has been declared dangerous or potentially dangerous. Regardless of any appeal of such designation that may be requested, the owner must comply with the requirements of M.S. § 347.52(a) and (c) regarding proper enclosures and notification to the city upon transfer or death of the dog, until and unless the City Council or a court of law reverses the declaration/designation.
(B) The animal control authority shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner of a dangerous dog if the owner presents sufficient evidence that the requirements of M.S. §§ 347.51 to 347.52 have been met:
(1) A proper enclosure exists for the dangerous dog and a posting on the premises with a clearly visible warning sign, including a warning symbol to inform children, that there is a dangerous dog on the property pursuant to M.S. § 347.51, Subd. 2a.
(2) A surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to conduct business in this state in a form acceptable to the animal control authority in the sum of at least $300,000 payable to any person injured by the dangerous dog, or a liability insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to conduct business in this state in the amount of at least $300,000, insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by the dangerous dog.
(3) The owner has paid an annual registration fee, of not more than $500, with such amount set by the City Council by ordinance, in addition to any regular dog licensing fees, to obtain a certificate of registration for a dangerous dog under this section.
(4) The owner has had a microchip identification implanted in the dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog pursuant to M.S. § 347.515.
(Ord. 455, passed 2-28-2006; Am. Ord. 458, passed 4-25-2006; Am. Ord. 580, passed 2-27-2018) Penalty, see § 90.999