Dog Ordinances
City Ordinance:
81.02 DOGS
1.
Running at Large Prohibited - It shall be unlawful for the dog to run at large. A person who owns a dog, which runs at large, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Dogs on a leash or otherwise under direct control of a responsible person shall be permitted in streets or on public land unless the City has posted an area with signs readings "Dogs Prohibited."
At large definition: Shall be intended to mean off the premises of the owner and not under the custody and control of the owner or other responsible person.
2.
ID Required - The owner of a dog over the age of six months kept, harbored, or maintained in the City, shall provide the dog with a collar and shall see that the collar is constantly worn. An identification tag shall be affixed to the collar showing the name, address and phone number of the dog's owner. A rabies vaccination tag shall be affixed to the dog's collar showing the date of vaccination.
3.
Vaccination - All dogs harbored, maintained, or transported within the City shall be vaccinated at least once every three years by a licensed veterinarian for Rabies and Distemper. A certificate of vaccination must be kept which states the date of vaccination.
(Ord. 191, passed 2-1-04, Ord. no. 252, passed 02-25-10)
DANGEROUS DOG:
Shall mean any dog that has:
a. Without provocation, inflicted substantial bodily harm on a human being on public or private property;
b. Killed a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner’s property;
c. Been found to be potentially dangerous, and after the owner has notice that the dog is potentially dangerous, the dog aggressively bites, attacks or endangers the safety of humans or domestic animals.
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG:
Shall mean any dog that has:
a. When unprovoked, inflicts bites on a human or domestic animal on public or private property;
b. When unprovoked, chases or approaches a person upon the streets, sidewalks, or any public property in a n apparent attitude of attack; or
c. Has a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack unprovoked, causing injury or otherwise threatening the safety of humans or domestic animals.
81.04 CONFINEMENT OF DANGEROUS DOGS:
In accordance with Minnesota Statues Chapter 347 regulating dangerous dogs, the City shall seize any dangerous dog if the owner hasn’t registered the dog within 14 days of being told it is dangerous, or if the owner later fails to comply with any of the other requirements and conditions of registration. A dog shall be formally on record as a Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous Dog in order to be considered as such.
81.05 PROHIBITED CONDUCT, NUISANCES REGARDING DOGS
1. Each owner shall exercise proper care and control of his or her dog so as to prevent the following actions by such animal:
a. Molesting of passersby;
b. Chasing of passing vehicles;
c. Attacking other domestic animals;
d. Trespassing upon private property or school property;
e. Damaging private or public property;
f. Foul or noxious odors, which offend people in the neighborhood.
g. No owner, keeper or harborer of a dog shall permit or allow such dog to annoy or disturb one or more of the inhabitants of this city by the frequent or habitual howling, yelping, barking or making of any other unreasonably loud and disturbing noises of such character, intensity or duration as to disturb the peace, quiet and good order of the city.