Ordinance No. 140 Domestic Animals

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2. Dog's name, breed (if known), date of birth (if known), color and sex; and Proof that rabies and other vaccinations have been done must be supplied when license is applied for. Service Animal Registration. Reference the Fair Housing Act, 42 USC Ch. 45 and the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minn. Stat. Ch. 363A Other Domestic Animal Identification. No person shall own, keep, or harbor any other domestic animal (other than a dog) over the age of six (6) months within the City of Gem Lake without providing a method of identification for each animal as herein provided. Commercially available tags not less than one (1") inch square or diameter which identify the owner by name and/or address and/or phone number; or Permanent brands or tattoos placed on the animal in accordance with accepted practices and which carry appropriate owner or harborer registration information; or Such electronic identification methods including implants, provided a tag or other identification device identifies electronic registration. 5. Violation. Failure to license your dog will result in a violation. A first violation of Section 4 will result in an administrative fine of $50.00. All subsequent violations of Section 4 will carry penalties as provided in Section 9, paragraph 3. Section 5. Owner to Clean Up After Domestic Animal. 1. Any owner having custody or control of any domestic animal on any property, public or private, not owned or possessed by such person shall be responsible for cleaning up any feces of the animal and for disposing of such feces in a sanitary manner; and shall have in their possession, a device or equipment for picking up and removal of animal feces. 2. Any owner having custody or control of any domestic animal on private property shall be responsible for cleaning up any feces of the animal and for disposing of such feces in a timely manner, but in no case shall the feces remain for longer than a seven (7) day period. 3. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a guide dog accompanying a blind person or to a dog when used in police or rescue activities. 4. Violation. Failure to clean up after your domestic animal will result in a violation. A first violation of Section 5 will result in an administrative fine of $50.00. All subsequent violations of Section 5 will carry penalties as provided in Section 9, paragraph 3. Section 6. Kennel Operation: Permitted Operations. Personal Kennel Operation. Personal kennels that harbor no more than three (3) domestic animals of various types and which animals are solely owned by the occupants of the premise and which are over the age of six (6) months are allowed in the residential districts of the City of Gem Lake. The operators of such kennels are responsible to operate these kennels in compliance with all of the terms and regulations defined in this Ordinance. Structure. The kennel structure shall be made of suitable fencing or other materials suitable for containment of the animal based upon the size and weight of the animal(s). Location. The kennel structure shall be placed so as to be located as far as possible from neighboring residences and not less than fifty (50') feet from adjacent property lines. Section 7. Impounding Animals. Impounding Animals. All law enforcement or animal control officers of the City or under contract to the city are hereby authorized and empowered to use such force as is reasonably necessary to take up, capture, or restrain and impound any animal found in violation of this Ordinance. All animals shall be impounded at a facility which is under contract with the City. Such law enforcement or animal control officer may enter upon private premises where it appears that there is reasonable cause to believe that an animal is not being kept, confined, or restrained as herein required. Notice to Owner or Harborer. Immediately upon impounding of an animal wearing any type of identification, the police, animal control officer or impounding facility officer shall make every reasonable effort to notify the owner or harborer of such impoundment, and the conditions whereby the owner or harborer may regain custody of the animal. Verbal notice shall be immediately confirmed in writing by the city's official. Ordinance No. 140 Domestic Animals Page 4 of 10