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(1 } Convicted of a 3rd or subsequent violation of City Code Sections 10 -93 10 -94 or 10 -95, or Minnesota Statutes Sections 347.51, 347.515 or 347.52; (2) Convicted of 2nd degree manslaughter due to negligent or intentional use of a dog under Minnesota Statutes, Section 609.205 (4); or (3) Convicted of Gross Misdemeanor harm caused by a dog under Minnesota Statutes, Section 609.226 Subd. 1. (b) Any person who owns a Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous Dog and is found to be in violation of any of the provisions of this Section or had owned a Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous Dog but never achieved compliance with this Section may be prohibited from Ownership or custody of another dog for a period of five years after the original declaration. Any dog found to be in violation shall be impounded until due process is completed, pursuant to Section 10 -99. (c) If any member of a household is prohibited from owning a dog by Section 10- 102(a) or (b), unless specifically approved with or without restrictions by the City, no person in the household is permitted to own a dog. Section 10 -103 -Dog Ownershi rohibition review. Beginning three years after a conviction under Section 10- 102(a) that prohibits a person from owning a dog, and annually thereafter, the person may request in writing to the Police Chief that the City review the prohibition. The City may consider such facts as the seriousness of the violation or violations that led to the prohibition, any criminal convictions, or other facts that the City deems appropriate. The City may rescind the prohibition entirely or rescind it with limitations. The City also may establish conditions a person must meet before the prohibition is rescinded, including, but not limited to, successfully completing dog training or dog handling courses. If the City rescinds a persons prohibition and the person subsequently fails to comply with py any limitations imposed by the City or the person is convicted of any animal violation involving unprovoked bites or dog attacks, the City may permanently prohibit the person from owning a dog in this state. Section 10 -104 - Penalties. (a) Unless stated otherwise, any person who violates a provision of this Section is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Any person who is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of any provision of City Code Sections 10 -93, 10 -94 or 10 -95 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (c) Any person who violates City Code Section 10 -102, whether an owner or household member, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Section 2 - That this ordinance shall be in effect upon publication as provided by law -11-