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2. Dog''s.name, breed (ifknown), date of.birth (ifknowit),.colorand sex; and 3. Proof that rabies. and other: vaccinations have been done must be supplied when license is applied for. 3. Service. Animal Registration. Reference the Fair Housing Act, 42 USC Ch:.45.tind the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minn. Stat. Ch. 363A 4. Other Domestic Animal Identification. No.person shall.owri;.keep;.or harbor any other domestic animal (other than a dog) over.the age of six (6) months within the City of Gem Lakemithout providing a method.of.identification for eachanimal as hcrein.provided. 1. Commercially available tags not less than one (1") inch square or diameter which identiry the.ocvnerby•hdtne - and/or address and/or phone number; or 2; Permanent brands or tattoos placed on the animal in accordance with accepted practices and which carry appropriate owner or harborer registration information; or 3. Such electronic identification methods including implants,. provided a tag, or other identification devite.identifies electronic registration. 5: Violation. Failure to license your .dog will result in a violation.A first violatioe•of Section tl" ,result in an administrative fine of S50.0O..All.subsequent violations ofSectittq 4 willY penaltics.as:prgvided in Section 9,.paragraph 3. Section S. Owner to Clean Up After Dog. 1. Any owner having custody or control of any dog on. public property shall be responsible for cleaning up anyfeces of die animal and for disposing.of such feces ins sanitary manner; and.shall bavc in dtcir possession, a device or equipment for picking up. and removal of animal feces. 2: Any owner having custody.or control .of any dog.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. -M- m provisions of thisSection shall not apply to a guide dog accoinpettying a blind person or to a doti4beitused in police or rescue. activities; 4. Violation. Failure to clean up after your dog will result in a violatiod. A first Violatiotfof $ection d will result in an administrative f'iire of 350.00. All subsequent violetibns of'3tction:i will carry prnalties as provided in Section 9, paragraph I Section b. Kennel Operation: Permitted Operations. L Personal kennel Operation. Personai kennels that harborno:more than three (3) domestic animals ofvariout types and which animals are solely owned by•the.occupants of the premise and.which arc over ihe.age of six (6) months areallowed in the residential districts ofthe City of Gem Lake. The.operators of.such kennels are.:responsible to operatc,dtese1concls: in compliance with all ofthe terms and reguIations defined in this Ordinance. Structure. The kennel structure shall be made of suitable fencing or other materials suitable. forcontainment ofthe animal based upon the size and wdightofthe anitnal(s).. 2. Location. The kennel structure -shall be placed so as to be.located as. faras possible from neighboring residences mid not less than fifty (5.0').6ee1.fmm.udjacent property lutes: Section 7. Impounding Animals. l.: Impounding Animals.. All law enforcement or anitnal.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 shalI be impounded at a facility which is under contract. mith the City.. Such lacy enforcement or animaI control officer may enter upon privale.premises where it: appears that there is reasonable cause to believe that an.anin}al is not being kept, confined, or restrained as herein required 2. 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 of%n to noti ry 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. 3 Ordinance No: 140 Domestic Anirnals Page 4 of 10