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5. The colony shall be maintained in good order and not be a nuisance to any member of the public. <br />C. Compliance with section. Anyone keeping or maintaining any animal prohibited by this chapter as of January <br />1, 2012, has 30 days in which to comply with the provisions of this section. Extensions beyond 30 days may be <br />granted by the city council in its sole discretion for animals that have been previously permitted by the city. <br />90.03 FARM ANIMALS. <br />Farm animals shall only be kept in an agricultural district of the city or on a residential lot of at least ten acres <br />in size, and provided that no animal shelter shall be within 300 feet of an adjoining piece of property. Animal <br />feedlots as defined in MN Rule 7020.03 are prohibited. <br />90.04 DISEASED ANIMALS- DISEASE CONTROL. <br />A. Keeping of diseased animal. No person shall possess an animal which is diseased such that it is a danger to <br />the health and safety of other persons. Possession of a diseased animal includes but is not limited to personal <br />possession or possession on one's premises. Only a licensed veterinarian may harbor a diseased animal for either <br />medical or treatment purposes. <br />B. Confinement. Any animal reasonably suspected of being diseased and presenting a threat to the health and <br />safety of the public may be apprehended and confined as directed by an Animal Control Officer. The officer shall <br />have a qualified veterinarian examine the animal. If the animal is found to be diseased in a manner so as to be a <br />danger to the health and safety of the city, the officer shall cause the animal to be euthanized and shall properly <br />dispose of the remains. Reasonable efforts will be made to notify the owner or keeper of the animal prior to the <br />euthanasia. The owner will be liable to pay the cost of maintaining and disposing of the animal, plus the costs of <br />any veterinarian examinations. <br />C. Release. If the animal, upon examination, is not found to be diseased within the meaning of this section, the <br />animal shall be released to the owner upon payment of the costs associated with the examination. <br />D. Vaccination of animals. No person shall keep any animal over six months of age within the city limits <br />without having obtained a certificate from a qualified veterinarian showing the animal has a current rabies <br />vaccination. The owner may affix a permanent tag to the collar of a dog or cat, which tag shall show the <br />expiration date of the rabies vaccination. The owner may choose not to put a rabies tag on a dog or cat but must <br />be able to prove the animal has a current rabies vaccination by presenting a rabies certificate. <br />90.05 -90.09 RESERVED <br />90.10 Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous Animals. <br />A. Definitions. <br />1. Dangerous Animal. An animal which has: <br />a. Without provocation by a victim, inflicted substantial bodily harm on a human being on public or <br />private property; <br />b. Killed a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner's property; or <br />c. Been found to be potentially dangerous, and after the owner has notice that the animal is potentially <br />dangerous, the animal aggressively bites, attacks or endangers the safety of humans or domestic animals. <br />Page 5 of 11 <br />76 <br />