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4 <br /> CITY OF CENTERVILLE <br /> COUNTY OF ANOKA <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> ORDINANCE #24 - A <br /> AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS FOR CONFINEMENT, <br /> LICENSING AND CARE RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL; AND <br /> REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 24 RELATING TO THE SAME SUBJECT. <br /> The City Council of the City of Centerville ordains: <br /> 24.01 Definitions. As used in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the <br /> following words shall be defined to mean: <br /> A. Animal. "Animal" shall mean any mammal, reptile, amphibian, fish, bird <br /> (including all fowl and poultry) or other member commonly accepted as a part of <br /> the animal kingdom. Animals shall be classified as follows: <br /> B. Domestic. "Domestic Animals" shall mean those animals commonly accepted as <br /> domesticated household pets. Unless otherwise defined, such animals shall include <br /> dogs, cats, caged birds, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, domesticated rabbits, fish, <br /> non- poisonous, non - venomous and non - constricting reptiles or amphibians, and <br /> other similar animals. <br /> C. Non - Domestic. "Non- Domestic Animals" shall mean those animals commonly <br /> considered to be naturally wild and not naturally trained or domesticated, or which <br /> are commonly considered to be inherently dangerous to the health, safety, and <br /> welfare of people. Animals normally kept outside of the home for the purpose of <br /> food or pleasure, naming; wild dogs, wild cats, cattle, sheep, horses, bees, goats, <br /> birds such as fowl, falcons, and similar animals, are included in addition to <br /> those defined: <br /> (1) Any member of the large cat family (family felidae) including lions, <br /> tigers, cougars, bobcats, leopards and jaguars, but excluding commonly <br /> accepted domesticated house cats. <br /> (2) Any naturally wild member of the canine family (family canidae) <br /> including wolves, foxes, coyotes, dingoes, and jackals, but excluding <br /> commonly accepted domesticated dogs. <br /> Animal Ordinance #24 - Updated 9/99 Page 1 of 23 <br />