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City of Arden Hills Chapter 4 Animals and Pets 440.04 Allowable Animals. The prohibition of this Section and the requirement for a permit shall not apply to the following, which shall be allowed in the city as a matter of right: a. Non-poisonous or non-venomous snakes or other snakes not defined as wild or exotic in Section 400. b. Birds kept indoors c. Mice, rabbits, gerbils, white rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, lizards, and other small animals capable of being continuously kept in a cage. 440.05 Raising of Animals for Pelts. The raising of wild and exotic animals for pelts may be permitted under a Special Use permit. The applicant for the permit shall provide the City with proof of insurance including public liability insurance with limits of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). The insurance shall provide coverage for liability resulting from the ownership or possession of the animal(s) being permitted. 440.06 Impounding of Animals. Any wild or exotic animal kept in violation of this Section may be impounded by the City. Notice of the impoundment shall be provided to the owner. Unless the impounded animal is reclaimed within five regular business days and either removed from the City within the time limit established by the Councilor permitted by a special use permit, or unless the owner petitions the District Court for a determination that the animal is exempt from the provisions of this Section, the animal may be destroyed or sold. Any person who reclaims an impounded animal shall pay the cost of the impoundment at the time of the animals release. 4 - 18 ,'. I -- I I I I I I -- I I I I I I I ~ I