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Ordinance No. 140 Domestic Animals Page 12 of 14 1. The owner has not registered the do g in compliance with the provisions of Section 7 8.3 within fourteen (14) days after the service of the Notice of Final Determination declaring a dog to be a dangerous dog. 2. The owner does not secure the proper liability insurance pursuant to Section 7 8.3 within fourteen (14) days after the service of the Notice of Final Determination declaring a dog to be a dangerous dog. 3. The dangerous dog is not maintained in a secure enclosure. 4. The dangerous dog is outside a secure enclosure and not under the physical restraint of a responsible person. 5. The dangerous dog is not sterilized within thirty (30) days as required by Section 7.4.6 8.6.6. 6. Seizure is ordered by the District Court upon conviction of the owner for a crime related to the keeping of a dangerous dog. 9. Reclaiming a Dangerous Dog. Unless otherwise ordered by the District Court, a dangerous dog may be reclaimed by the owner of the dog upon payment of the impounding and boarding fees, and upon presentation of proof to the Animal Control Authority that the requirements of Sections 7.3 and 7.4 10.5 and 10.6 have been satisfied. A dangerous dog not reclaimed under this provision within seven (7) days may be disposed of as provided in M.S., Section 35.71, Subdivision 3, and the owner shall be liable to the Animal Control Authority for costs incurred in confining and disposing of the dangerous dog. Any person claiming an interest in a seized dog may prevent disposition of the dog by posting security, by cash or letter of credit, in an amount sufficient to provide for the dog’s actual cost o f care and keeping. The security must be posted within seven (7) days of the seizure inclusive of the date of seizure. A dangerous dog seized under M.S., section 347.54, subdivision 1 may be reclaimed by the owner of the dog upon payment of impounding and boarding fees, and presenting proof to the appropriate animal control authority that the requirements of sections 347.51 and 347.52 will be met. A dog not reclaimed under this subdivision within seven (7) days may be disposed of in a manner permitted by la w, and the owner is liable to the animal control authority for costs incurred in confining and disposing of the dog . 10. Review of Status for Persons Prohibited from Owning Dogs. A person barred from owning a dog under M.S. §347.542, subd. 1 may request that the City Council review the prohibition. No request for review may be made before three years have passed from the date of conviction which caused the person to be barred from dog ownership. The Animal Control Authority shall report to the City Council on matters relating to the review, including but not limited to the seriousness of the violation or violations that led to the prohibition, any criminal convictions of the person under review, and any other appropriate factors. The Animal Control Authority may recommend continuing the prohibition, rescinding the prohibition with limitations upon ownership, or completely rescinding the prohibition. The City Council, in addition to acting on the recommendation, may also establish conditions that the person must meet before a prohibition is partially or completely rescinded, including, but not limited to, successfully completing dog training or dog handling courses. A person under prohibition may only make one (1) request for review in any twelve - month period, regardless of outcome. If a person has a prohibition rescinded, in full or in part, by the City Council, and subsequently fails to comply with any limitation imposed by the Council or is again convicted of an animal violation involving unprovoked bites or att acks, the City Council may permanently prohibit the person from owning a dog in the State of Minnesota. 11. Confiscation of Dangerous Dog. If the owner of a dangerous dog has been convicted of a misdemeanor violation of M.S. §347.51, §347.515, or §347.52, and the owner is charged with a subsequent violation of those statutes with the same dog, the Animal Control Authority shall immediately seize the dangerous dog and hold it until resolution of the new criminal charges. The Animal Control Authority shall follo w the directives of the District Court regarding disposition of the dog. If the owner is not convicted of the