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City of Centerville Ord #24 Effective; 10/27/99 offered fur sale or any other merchAndi~itJg. Every commercial kennel shall be enclosed or fenced in such a manner as to prevent the running at large or escape of the domestic AmmAJ(s) confined therein. Subd. 9 Owner. Any person, firm, corporation, organization, or department, possessing, fueding, harboring, keeping, having an interest in, or having temporary or permanent custody or control of the animal. Subd. 10 Animal Control Officer. A person employed by or under contract with the City or a licensed peace officer who is responsible for Animal control enfurcement. 24.02 Restrictions. Subd. 1 Running at Large Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for the domestic AnimAl of any person who owns, harbors, or keeps a domestic An1mAI to run at large. Dogs or cats must be on a leash accompanied by an individual capable of controlling the animal as needed. Subject to the above restrictions, dogs and cats shall be permitted in streets or on public land unless the City has posted an area with signs reading "Dogs or Cats Prolubited." Subd. 2 License Required. (1) All dogs, cats and ferrets over the age of six months kept, harbored, or maintained by their owners in the City, shall be licensed and registered with the City. Licenses shall be issued by City Staffupon payment of the license fee. The license fee will be established by Council resolution or separate Ordinance. Such license shall be renewed every two years fur the Iifu of the AnimAl provided that the owner shows proof every two years that the animal has shots within that period and provided the address of the owner fP.mAin~ the same. The owner shall state, at the time application is made for the license and upon furms provided for such purpose, his or her name and address and the name, breed, color, and sex of each animal owned or kept by him or her. No license shall be granted for an animal which has not been vaccinated against distemper and rabies, as provided in this Ordinance. Vaccination shall be performed only by a doctor qualified to practice veterinary medicine in the state in which animal is vaccinated. A veterinarian who vaccinates ail animal to be licensed in the City shall complete a certificate of vaccination. One copy shall be issued to the animal owner fur affixing to the license application. (2) Upon payment of the license fee, City Staff shall issue to the owner a licllnse certificate and metallic tag fur each animal licensed. The tag shall have stamped on it the year fur which it is issued and the number corresponding with the number on the certificate. Every owner shall be required to provide Page 3 of 16