10.33 - Animal Waste
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Section 10.33: Animal Waste
Subdivision 1. Definitions
For the purpose of this section:
A. Owner: means any person who harbors, feeds, boards, possesses, keeps or
has custody of an animal.
B. Animal: means a dog, cat or other animal.
Subdivision 2. Unlawful Acts
It is unlawful for any owner to:
A. Suffer or permit an animal to defecate upon public property, or the private
property of another, without immediately removing the excrement and
disposing of it in a sanitary manner.
B. Suffer or permit an animal to be upon public property, or the private
property of another, unless such animal is in the custody of a person of
suitable age and discretion having in his possession equipment and supplies
for excrement removal.
Subdivision 3. Exceptions
The provisions of Subdivision 2, Subparagraphs A and B, do not apply to a guide
dog accompanying a blind person, a service dog accompanying a disabled person,
or a dog while engaged in police or rescue activity.
Source: Ordinance No. 11, 2nd Series
Effective Date: 11-24-88
Golden Valley City Code
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