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Ordinance No. 09 - City of Elk River An ordinance of the City of Elk River amending Chapter 10 of the Elk River City Code of Ordinances to regulate Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous Dogs The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1 -That Chapter 10 of the Elk River City Code of Ordinances shall be amended to add new Article IV, as follows: Article IV. Dangerous and Potentially Dangerous Dogs Section 10-90 -Adoption by Reference. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the regulatory and procedural provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Sections 347.50 to 347.565 (commonly referred to as the "Dangerous Dog Regulations"), are adopted by reference. Section 10-91 -Definitions. Definitions in this Section shall have the following meanings: Dangerous Dog means a dog that: (1) Has when unprovoked, inflicted substantial bodily harm on a human being on public or private property; (2) Has killed a domestic animal when unprovoked while off the Owner's property; (3) Has attacked one or more persons on two or more occasions; (4) Has been found to be potentially dangerous and after the Owner has notice of the same, the dog aggressively bites, attacks, or endangers the safety of humans or domestic animals; or (5) Has previously been declared a Dangerous Dog pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 347.50 to 347.565 by the animal control authority of another jurisdiction. Dog means both the male and female of the canine species, commonly accepted as domesticated household pets. Great Bodily Harm means bodily injury which creates a high probability of death, or which causes serious permanent disfigurement, or which causes a permanent or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ or other serious bodily harm. Impartial Hearing Officer means an impartial employee with the City of Elk River or an impartial person or persons retained by the City of Elk River to conduct a hearing to determine the status of a declaration or a seized dog. C:\Documents and Settings\jjohnson\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK49\Dangerous Dog.DOC