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1105.
NON-DOMESTICATED ANIMALS
1105.010. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the public health from
disease transmission, animal bites, animal attacks and other serious injury, and public nuisances
arising from the keeping or escape of non-domesticated animals.
1105.020. DEFINITION. Non-domesticated animal: any wild animal, reptile, or fowl

which is not naturally tame or gentle, but is of a wild nature or disposition, and which, because
of its size, vicious nature, or other characteristics would constitute a danger to human life or
property. The term includes animals and birds, the keeping of which is licensed by the State or
federal government, such as, wolves, raptors, and pheasants. By way of example and not of
limitation, the term includes: snakes, eagles, ocelots, jaguars, cougars, weasels, wild ferrets,
badgers, monkeys, chimpanzees, deer and bison.
1105.030. PROHIBITED ANIMALS. No person, firm, corporation or other business

shall keep, maintain or harbor within the City of Little Canada, any of the following animals:
A. Any animal or species prohibited by federal or Minnesota law.
B. Any non-domesticated animal or species, including, but not limited to, the
following:
1. Any skunk, whether captured in the wild, domestically raised, de-scented

or not de-scented, vaccinated against rabies or not vaccinated against
rabies.
2. Any large cat of the family Felidae such as lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards,
cougars, and ocelots, except commonly accepted domesticated house cats.
3. Any member of the family Canidae, such as wolves, foxes, coyotes,

dingoes and jackals, except domesticated dogs.
4. Any crossbreed such as crossbreeds between dogs and coyotes, or dogs

and wolves.
5. Any poisonous snake or pit viper such as a rattlesnake, coral snake, water
moccasin, or cobra.
6. Any raccoon.
7. Any other animal which is not listed explicitly above, but which can
reasonably be defined by the terms in Section 1105.020 of this ordinance,
including bears and badgers.
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1105.040. SELLING PROHIBITED. No person, firm, corporation or other business
shall sell, offer for sale, or in any way transfer ownership or possession of any animal prohibited
in Section 1105.030 of this ordinance except as provided for in Section 1105.050.2.
1105.050. EXCEPTIONS. The following non-domesticated animals shall be exempt

from the provisions of Section 1105.010 through 1105.080 of this ordinance, and may be kept
within the City of Little Canada:
A. Non-domesticated animals brought into the City of Little Canada for

entertainment, exhibition, show, promotional or educational purposes, provided
such animals are kept within an enclosure or other secure method of storage.
B. Non-domesticated animals for sale or display in commercial pet stores, provided

that prior to a sale of any such non-domesticated animal to a person, firm or
corporation who intends to keep such animal in the City of Little Canada, the pet
store shall be required to give the buyer a photocopy of this ordinance.
C. Non-domesticated animals kept in a public zoo or other public or non-profit

institution engaged in the permanent display of non-domesticated animals.
D. Non-poisonous snakes, birds kept indoors, hamsters, mice, rabbits, gerbils, white
rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas or lizards, and similar small animals, provided such
animals are maintained continuously in cages within the City of Little Canada.
E. Non-domesticated animals kept temporarily for a public zoo by volunteers under

a designated volunteer program, provided the prior to the storage in the City of
Little Canada, such volunteer informs the Little Canada Animal Control Officer
of its presence.
F. All non-domesticated animals kept by veterinary clinics or other research

institutions which are affiliated with a college or other institute of higher
education, provided that adequate measures are taken to prevent such animals
from escaping or injuring the general public.
1105.060. IMPOUNDING OF NON-DOMESTICATED ANIMALS. Any non-

domesticated animal kept in violation of this ordinance may be impounded by the City, and after
being so impounded for five (5) days or more without being reclaimed by the owner, may be sold
or destroyed. Any person reclaiming such impounded animal shall pay the costs of impounding
and keeping the same, and shall provide documentation of the animal’s relocation outside of the
City.
1105.070. EXISTING NON-DOMESTICATED ANIMALS. Any person keeping or

maintaining any non-domesticated animal in violation of this ordinance at the time this ordinance
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is adopted, shall within ninety (90) days of its passage, take such actions as may be required to
be in compliance with this ordinance.
1105.080. PENALTY. Violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be a

misdemeanor.
(Source: Ord. 475)
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1105.020. DEFINITION. Non-domesticated animal: any wild animal, reptile, or fowl

1105.030. PROHIBITED ANIMALS. No person, firm, corporation or other business

A. Any animal or species prohibited by federal or Minnesota law.

1. Any skunk, whether captured in the wild, domestically raised, de-scented

3. Any member of the family Canidae, such as wolves, foxes, coyotes,

4. Any crossbreed such as crossbreeds between dogs and coyotes, or dogs

1105.050. EXCEPTIONS. The following non-domesticated animals shall be exempt

A. Non-domesticated animals brought into the City of Little Canada for

B. Non-domesticated animals for sale or display in commercial pet stores, provided

C. Non-domesticated animals kept in a public zoo or other public or non-profit

E. Non-domesticated animals kept temporarily for a public zoo by volunteers under

F. All non-domesticated animals kept by veterinary clinics or other research

1105.060. IMPOUNDING OF NON-DOMESTICATED ANIMALS. Any non-

1105.070. EXISTING NON-DOMESTICATED ANIMALS. Any person keeping or

1105.080. PENALTY. Violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be a

(Source: Ord. 475)

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