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Ordinance No. 140 Domestic Animals Page 11 of 14 1. Secure Enclosure. A Secure enclosure exists for the potentially dangerous dog and there is a posting on the premises with a clearly visible warning sign, including a warning symbol to inform children, that there is a dangerous dog on the property. 2. Bond/Insurance. A surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to conduct business in the State of Minnesota in a form acceptable to the Animal Control Authority in the sum of at least $300,000.00, payable to any person injured by the potentially dangerous dog, or a policy of liability insurance issued by an insurance company authorized to conduct business in the State of Minnesota in the amount of at least $300,000.00, insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by the potentially dangerous dog. 3. Photograph. The owner of the potentially dangerous dog shall ma ke the dog available to be photographed for identification by the Animal Control Authority at a time and place specified by the Animal Control Authority. 8. Potentially Dangerous Dog Regulations. 1. Annual Fee. The owner of a potentially dangerous dog shall pa y the potentially dangerous dog fee set in section 8.7.1 10.7.1.1 above, in addition to any regular dog licensing fees, to obtain a certificate of registration for a potentially dangerous dog under this section. 2. Annual Renewal. The owner of a potentially dangerous dog must renew the registration of the dog annually until the dog is deceased. If the dog is removed from the City of Gem Lake, it must be registered as a potentially dangerous dog in its new jurisdiction. 3. Death/Transfer from City. The owner of any potentially dangerous dog must notify the Animal Control Authority in writing of the death of the dog; of its transfer to a residence outside of the City of Gem Lake or of its transfer within the City of Gem Lake within thirty (30) days of the death or transfer. The notice must also provide the new location where the dog will reside if moved. 4. Notice to Landlord. The owner of a potentially dangerous dog who rents property from another where the dog will reside must disclose t o the property owner, prior to entering into the lease agreement and at the time of any lease renewal that the person owns a potentially dangerous dog that will reside at the property. 5. Transfer of Ownership. The owner of a potentially dangerous dog must notify any new owner, whether by purchase, donation or other transfer, that the City has identified the dog as a potentially dangerous dog. The transferring or selling owner must also notify the Animal Control Authority in writing of the sale and provide the Animal Control Authority with the new owner’s name, address, and telephone number. 6. Designation Review. Beginning six months after a dog is declared a dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog, an owner ma y request annually a review of the designation. The owner must provide evidence that the dog's behavior has changed due to the dog's age, neutering, environment, completion of obedience training that includes modification of aggressive behavior, or other factors. The owner shall submit a request for reconsideration to the City Administrator, who shall then assign a Hearing Officer to consider the request, in Consultation with the Animal Control Authority. If the Hearing Officer finds sufficient evidence tha t the dog's behavior has changed, the Officer may rescind the dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog designation. 7. Seizure of Dangerous Dog. The Animal Control Authority shall immediately seize any dangerous dog if: