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<br /> League of Minnesota Cities 77 " f-
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<br /> 183 University Avenue East Date /
<br /> St. Paul, MN 55101 -2526
<br /> Subject
<br /> (3) Any member of the family Lanz
<br /> dee. such as wolv q , e r
<br /> , Bingos and jackals. e4 iWd &2d•y -'a`�
<br /> el dogs.
<br /> /LEGAL NOT! (4) Any crossbreed such as the Cross-
<br /> ORDINANCE NO. 137 breeds between dogs and coyotes 'Sind
<br /> -- ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ooytaes or dogs and wolves but does not
<br /> KEEPING OF FARM ANIMALS, POUL include crossbred domesticated d�d6.
<br /> -� -TRY, AND NON - DOMESTIC ANIMALS (5) Any poisonous pit viper such' as a
<br /> The City of Adams does ordain for the rattlesnake, coral snake, 4iater'�io8`asin
<br /> public health, safety, and welfare of the or cobra'
<br /> citizens of the City of Adams: (6) Any raccoon. , >.•...
<br /> 1. Definitions: As used in this Sec-
<br /> lion the following definitions shall (8) Any other animal whii:h c not
<br /> apply: listed explicitly above, but which can be
<br /> reasonably defined by the terms in 1 (c) -
<br /> A. The term "farm animda" means
<br /> goats, of this Ordinance, including be if•Ynd
<br /> tattles, horses, mules, sheep
<br /> swine and ponies, and other animals that a
<br /> are typically or customarily kept for ' D. Farm animals kept in a clinic
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<br /> purposes of agriculture and farm animal- treatment by licensed eterinarians shall
<br /> husbandry. .. not constitute te a violation .of- this
<br /> B The term "poultry" i - Ordinance.
<br /> po fry" means chick-
<br /> ens, ducks, geese, pigeons, guinea hens, 3. Penalties: Violations of this Or-
<br /> honey bees and turkeys. - • p e shall constitute a misdemeanor.
<br /> C. The term "non-domestic animals" Any person found guilty of violafia'� aby
<br /> -- - - ns any wild animal, reptile or fowl,
<br /> of the provisions of this Ordinance shall
<br /> ch is not naturally tame or gentle but be subject to punishment of a fine not to
<br /> _ of a wild -nature or disposition or exceed 5200.00 for the first offense; sad
<br /> which, because of its size, vicious nature 1° Y `iOn the first offense,
<br /> or other characteristics would constitute within a Years after such
<br /> a danger to human Life or property. putdshabk as a'
<br /> 2. Keeping: It is unlawful for any misdemeanor in accordance with the
<br /> person to keep, maintain or harbor laws of the State of Minnesota
<br /> within the City of Adams any of the to the punishment allowed for violation
<br /> following animals: of misdemeanors. Each day of non-coin-
<br /> A. Any animal or species r prohibited ;glance with this Ordinance shall con -
<br /> by Minnesota or Federal law, sftute a separate offense.
<br /> B. Any. farm animals , .or- poultry, 4. Injunctive or Other. Mandatory
<br /> except in those portions of the .City that - Relief!. In addition to the criminal
<br /> are zoned for taxing purposes b "rum penalties provided for herein, the City of
<br /> service . Also, horses may be ■ Ad may seek--.and obtain an
<br /> kept and main tained m the rural service injunction, court order, declaratory
<br /> district and that portion of the Qty that relief, writ of mandamus or other
<br /> is located south of the tributary of the Equitable remedies from any court of
<br /> Little Cedar River that runs easterly to i pompetent jurisdiction in order to seek ,
<br /> westerly (as it runs downstream) gen- a enforcement, _ or elim-
<br /> orally parallel to the former right of way illation of any iolation or ion-corn-
<br /> of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and pilau= with this Ordinance. - 41 ^ "
<br /> Pacific Railroad. 5. Effective Date of Non - Conforming
<br /> C. Any non - domestic animals or C' Uses: This Ordinance becomes effective
<br /> species, including, but not limited to, the on the day following followin its
<br /> following; publication.
<br /> w ith
<br /> Persons who are not in compliance with
<br /> (1) Any skunk, whether captured in this Ordinance on its effective date, must
<br /> th- - lid, domestically raised, descented discontinue such activity within thirty
<br /> ' descented, vaccinated against (30) days following the effective date of
<br /> ra or not vaccinated against rabies. this Ordinance.
<br /> (2) Any large cat of the family Fedliae , by the City Council of Adams,
<br /> such as lions. tigers, jaguars, leopards. !tnnesota this 9th day of July, 1991.
<br /> :Gagers and ocelots, 'Slept coniethi y Donna K. Osroundson, Mayor
<br /> accepted domesticated house eats. {' Marilyn Thorstenson, City Clerk /
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