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.Neighborhood Nuisance Handbook Page 9 of 1 7 in a fenced yard when outside and not allowed to run loose. Dogs running loose can be picked up and taken to the dog pound, where their owners can reclaim them for a fee plus up-to-date licensing. Not bark, howl or yelp incessantly to create a disturbance. The City can contact the dog's owner, and also can take noisy dogs to the dog pound. Two witnesses can make a complaint to the inspector to have the dog picked up, or the inspector must hear the dog bark incessantly before the dog will be picked up. Not litter. Owners must pick up their dog's litter and must carry a bag or pick-up device or any evidence that they can pick up after their dog. Not bite. A biting dog will be tested for rabies. The City can order the dog that bites to be destroyed or taken out of the City. If the dog is dangerous and outside a proper enclosure, the dog must be muzzled and chained or on a leash (not to exceed six feet in length) and under the control of a person 16 years or older. All dangerous dogs must be micro chipped and have a file with Animal Control.For problems with dogs and other nuisance animals call Animal Control (645-3953). FIREWOOD A stack of firewood must be stored at least a foot off the ground no more than six feet high and at least 10 feet away from a home or apartment. This reduces the potential for creating a fire hazard and also helps to avoid attracting pests. If you have a complaint about firewood, call Public Health (292-7771). GRAFFITI, VANDALISM In addition to general state laws prohibiting vandalism, City ordinance prohibits vandalism in the form of graffiti and has defined it as a misdemeanor. If you observe any type of graffiti in your neighborhood, call the Citizen Service Office at (266-8989). Property owners may not allow any graffiti to exist on their property, since some graffiti is used by gangs to mark their territory and removal of such graffiti helps to limit the gangs' activities. After a public hearing before the City Council, the City may order a property owner to remove the graffiti or the City may remove it by a summary abatement (see SUMMARY ABATEMENT). Unlike most violations of City ordinances, the property owner's violation is a civil rather than a criminal offense. If you want information about what gang graffiti is and how it is used, call the police. HAZARDOUS WASTES If you see a hazardous waste spill that is an immediate threat to life or property, call 911 for a fire department response. If the spill is not an emergency, call the Fire Marshal (228-6230). You can also call the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to report an emergency or non-emergency spill (649-5451). F or hazardous waste cleanups or hazardous waste transportation, the MPCA, the federal Environmental Protection Agency, and other federal agencies have jurisdiction and extensive knowledge. For a given hazardous waste site, call the MPCA to find out what is being done, what can be done, and who is doing it. In some cases the City can also clean up old dumps or other long- standing hazardous wastes using the same billing procedure as for demolishing a vacant building or correcting other hazards (see HAZARDS, VACANT BUILDINGS, SUMMARY ABATEMENT). Call Public Health for more information (292-7771). Responses to hazardous waste spills are likely to be prompt, especially for emergencies. Other hazardous waste cleanups such as the dumping of anti-freeze or used motor oil may require a longer http://www. stpaul.gov/council/handbook.html 07/06/1999