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CITY OF CENTERVILLE <br /> ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA <br /> ORDINANCE # <br /> SECOND SERIES <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE REVISING REGULATION OF <br /> DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS <br /> THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CENTERVILLE ORDAINS: <br /> Section 1. The City Code Chapter 90 is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> 90.01. DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS. <br /> A. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings <br /> ascribed to them in this subdivision, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: <br /> Animal means a dog, cat or other animal. <br /> Animal control authority means the city, acting through its employees or officials, the police department, or any <br /> person or organization appointed by city council for the purpose of enforcing this chapter. <br /> Animal control officer means all employees of the police and public works departments, or any other person or <br /> employee of an organization appointed by the city council for purposes of enforcing this chapter. <br /> Animal shelter means any premises designated by the city council for the purpose of impounding or caring for <br /> animals held under the authority of this chapter. <br /> At large means off the owner's premises and not under the control of the owner, a member of the owner's <br /> immediate family, or person in control of the animal either by leash, cord or chain, or similar physical restraint. <br /> Farm animals shall mean those animals commonly associated with a farm, ranch or stable or performing work in <br /> an agricultural setting. These animals shall include but are not limited to chickens, ducks, geese, horse, cow, <br /> sheep, goat, pig (including Vietnamese pot- bellied pigs), and llama. <br /> Kennel means any place where four or more dogs over the age of six months are kept, owned, boarded, bred or <br /> offered for sale. <br /> Owner means a person who harbors, feeds, boards, possesses, keeps or has custody of an animal. <br /> Pet shop means any owner engaged in the business of breeding, buying, selling or boarding animals of any <br /> species. <br /> Veterinary hospital means any establishment maintained and operated by a licensed veterinarian for the diagnosis <br /> and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals. <br /> B. Animal licensing /Identification. Animals that are permitted in the city are not required to obtain a license, <br /> however all dogs over the age of six months shall have an identification tag affixed to a collar which indicates the <br /> Page 1 of 11 <br />