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• When unprovoked, chases or approaches a person upon the streets, sidewalks or any other 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. • Restrained. On a leash of not more than six (6) feet in length or on a leash which can be retracted to a length of six (6) feet or less, and in the custody of a person of sufficient age to adequately control the animal; in a vehicle; or confined to the owner's property by enclosure or fencing. Rooster. Is a male chicken. Substantial Bodily Harm. Bodily injury which involves a temporary but substantial disfigurement, or which causes a temporary but substantial loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ, or which causes a fracture of any bodily member. SECTION 2. Chapter 4 — Animals and Pets, Section 410 — Licenses, Subsection 410.01, Licenses Required, is hereby amended as follows: 410.00 - Licenses 410.01 License Required. The following animal licenses shall be required within the City of Arden Hills. Subd. 1 Dog/Cat Licenses. All dogs and cats within the City of Arden Hills, except as hereinafter provided, shall be licensed. A. Application. Within thirty (30) days after acquiring possession of a dog or cat which has not been licensed by the City of Arden Hills, the owner of the dog or cat shall make application for a dog or cat license. The application shall be on forms provided by the City of Arden Hills. B. Vaccination. It shall be unlawful for any dog or cat owner to keep or maintain any dog or cat older than six (6) months of age unless it shall have been vaccinated with an anti -rabies vaccine certified to be effective by a licensed veterinarian. No license renewal shall be issued except upon compliance with this section. C. License Fee. The license fee for each dog or cat must be submitted with the application. The fee will be established by City Council Resolution. D. Duration of License. A license shall be issued for a period of time not to exceed the expiration date of the rabies vaccination. No dog or cat license shall be renewed without proof of vaccination. E. Issuance of License. Upon completion of the application form, receipt of the license fee and receipt of the proof of vaccination, the City Administrator shall cause a dog or cat license to be issued to the applicant for a particular dog or cat. F. Receipt and Tags. The City of Arden Hills shall issue a license fee receipt to the applicant along with a metallic dog or cat license tag. The applicant shall permanently affix the tag by a metal fastening device to the collar of the licensed animal in a manner that allows the tag to be easily observed. If a tag is lost, a duplicate may be issued by the City of Arden Hills 216s9 M