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CITY OF ROSEVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 1078 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 145 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE WITH REGARD TO ANIMALS. The city Council of the city of Roseville, Minnesota, does hereby ordain: 1. section 145 of the City Code of the city of Roseville is amended to read as follows: 145. ANIMALS 145.010. Definitions. As used in this chapter, "owner" means any person keeping a dog or other animal. "At large" means off the premises of the owner and not under the control of the owner, a member of his/her immediate family, or a person designated by the owner, and in the case of a dog, by a leash, cord or chain not more than 6 feet in length. The person in charge must be of sufficient age to adequately control the dog. A dog under control solely by means of command or signal shall be considered under control only if in the presence of the owner or some other person of sui table age and discretion, and on the owner's premises or the premise of another who has given consent to the owner. 145.020. Confinement of Animals. No animal shall be allowed, by its owner to run at large and every animal in heat shall be confined during such entire period, and until such animal shall not attract other animals on account thereof. 145.030. Certain Animals Declared Nuisances. No person shall keep, or allow to be kept, any animal which shall, by any noise, disturb the peace and quiet of any other person. No person shall keep within the City limits, any animal which habitually barks or cries for extended or unreasonable periods of time, and any such animal which damages plantings or structures, or deposits fecal matter on public or private property of others is hereby declared to be a nuisance. Any person aggrieved by an animal nuisance may make a written complaint to the Pol ice Department, or such other persons designated by the City Manager, stating the acts complained of, the name and address of the owner of the animal, and the name and address of the person making the complaint. The Pol ice Department shall then promptly notify the person owning or keeping the animal, and shall order the nuisance abated within five days. If such animal nuisance is not abated within that time, a charge may be made against the owner or keeper of the animal, and any person found to have violated the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.