Ordinance No. 140 Domestic Animals

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3. Death/Transfer from City. The owner of any dangerous dog must notify the City 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 within thirty (30) days of the death or transfer. 4. Notice to Landlord. The owner of a dangerous dog who rents property from another where the dog will reside must disclose to the property owner, prior to entering into the lease agreement and at the time of any lease renewal that the person owns a dangerous dog that will reside at the property. 5. Transfer of Ownership. The owner of a dangerous dog must notify any new owner, whether by purchase, donation or other transfer, that the City has identified the dog as a 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. Sterilization. The Animal Control Authority shall require a dangerous dog to be sterilized at the owner's expense. If the owner does not have the dangerous dog sterilized within 30 days of a final determination, the Animal Control Authority may have the animal sterilized at the owner's expense. 7. Potentially Dangerous Dog Restrictions. Registration Required. No person may keep a potentially dangerous dog in the City of Gem Lake unless the dog is registered with the Animal Control Authority as provided in this section. The Animal Control Authority shall issue a Certificate of Registration to the owner of a potentially dangerous dog if the owner presents the following information: Registration Fee. The owner shall pay a dangerous dog registration fee of $250.00, in addition to standard dog licensing fees. Microchip. The owner has had a microchip identification implanted in the dangerous dog, and the name of the microchip manufacturer and identification number of the microchip must be provided to the Animal Control Authority. If the microchip is not implanted by the owner, it may be implanted by the Animal Control Authority with the costs borne by the dog's owner. Warning Symbol. The owner has posted a warning symbol to inform children that there is a potentially dangerous dog on the property. The Animal Control Authority shall approve the warning symbol and its location on the property. 2. The Animal Control Authority may also require any of the following items to register a potentially dangerous dog: 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. 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 make 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. Annual Fee. The owner of a potentially dangerous dog shall pay the potentially dangerous dog fee set in section 8.7.1 above, in addition to any regular dog licensing fees, to obtain a certificate of registration for a potentially dangerous dog under this section. 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. 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 Ordinance No. 140 Domestic Animals Page 7 of 10