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(A) Any person owning, keeping, harboring, or having custody of any dog or cat over the age of six months must obtain a pet registration for such animal; provided that no pet registration will be required of any municipal animal control facility or governmental agency, or guide dog. Animals belonging to those agencies or persons will be issued complimentary registration tags.
(B) Written application for such registration shall be made to the town Animal Control Agency, which shall include name and address of the applicant, description of the animal, payment of the appropriate fee, and valid rabies certificate and written verification if the pet has been spayed or neutered, issued by a licensed veterinarian. Said application must be made within 30 days after either obtaining a dog or cat over six months of age, or after a younger animal attaining six months, except that this requirement will not apply to a nonresident keeping a dog or cat within the town for not longer than 30 days.
(C) A durable tag stamped with registration number and year of issuance will be provided to pet registration holder for each registration granted. Dogs and cats must wear their tags at all times, except when involved in any organized show, obedience demonstration, training situation, or under the care of a licensed veterinarian or when properly kenneled.
(D) No such registration shall be issued for a dog or cat unless the animal owner provides proof of current and effective rabies vaccination.
(1996 Code, § 71.20) (Ord. 2002-4, passed 5-1-2002) Penalty, see § 90.999
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess within the town any controlled animal or controlled animals as defined herein unless the owner of said animal or animals possesses proper state and/or federal permits as required for said animal or animals, and a valid town controlled animal permit.
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess within the town any protected or endangered species as may be listed or published from time to time by any department or agency of the federal or state government, unless the owner of said animal possesses proper state and/or federal permits, and a valid town controlled animal permit as defined in this chapter.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess within the town any wild animal indigenous to the state unless said owner possesses proper state and/or federal permits and a valid town controlled animal permit.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess within the town any non-domestic animal unless said owner possesses proper state and/or federal permits as required by law for said animal and a valid town controlled animal permit.
(D) This section shall not be deemed to prevent the importation, possession, purchase, or sale of any species by any institute of higher learning, zoological park, persons holding valid state or federal permits together with a valid town controlled animal permit, or to any person or organization licensed to present a circus or carnival pursuant to this chapter.
(E) Any animal being possessed in violation of this section may be seized by a humane officer and impounded.
(1996 Code, § 71.21) (Ord. 2002-4, passed 5-1-2002) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) (1) No person, partnership, or corporation shall operate a pet shop or operate as a breeder as defined herein, in the town, without first obtaining from the town or its agent a pet shop/breeder permit and pay the necessary fees.
(2) Any person holding a pet shop/breeder permit shall furnish to each customer purchasing a dog or cat a written statement at the time of sale containing the following information:
(a) Date of sale;
(b) Name, address, and telephone number of purchaser and permit holder;
(c) Permit number of permit holder;
(d) Species, breed, description, age, and sex of dog or cat sold;
(e) Vaccination and parasite medication(s) administered to said animal and date(s) administered and name of veterinarian or person who administered the same; and
(f) Guarantee of good health for a period of not less than one week with recommendation to have the animal examined by a licensed veterinarian.
(B) The permit holder shall retain a copy of said written statement for a period of 12 months from the date of sale, and provide a duplicate copy to the licensing authority if the purchaser resides within the town.
(C) The permit holder shall also deliver to the purchaser at time of sale, a written statement of registration and licensing requirements under this chapter applicable to the purchased animal if the purchaser resides within the town. Such statement shall be prepared by the town and provided by the Animal Control Agency.
(D) All pet shops and breeding facilities shall take care to house animals in a sanitary manner, provide appropriate veterinary services and humane care, and housing shall be provided according to the needs of individual species.
(1996 Code, § 71.22) (Ord. 2002-4, passed 5-1-2002) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) No person shall harbor, hold for sale, sell, keep, or maintain in the town any dangerous animal or attack dog, unless:
(1) Such person or entity shall first submit a written application for and obtain from the Animal Control Agency a dangerous animal/attack dog permit, which application shall be accompanied by a current photograph of the animal being registered, and written proof of liability insurance in the minimum sum of $300,000;
(2) The dangerous animal/attack dog owner at all times maintains liability insurance covering possible injury or damages caused by said dog in a minimum amount of $300,000 coverage, and written agreement that the Code Enforcement Department will be notified within 24 hours, excluding Sundays and holidays, in the event that said insurance coverage is canceled or discontinued;
(3) The dangerous animal/attack dog is at all times confined in an escape-proof enclosure which protects the public from coming into direct contact with the dangerous animal/attack dog;
(4) The dangerous animal/attack dog, when not confined, is muzzled and reined or tethered to its master, owner, or keeper, who must be over the age of 18 years and who, at all times, must maintain control over the animal to prevent injury to any person or animal;
(5) The dangerous animal/attack dog, at all times, wears the registration tag issued by the town designating said animal as a registered dangerous animal/attack dog;
(6) If, in the event that the animal is lost or escapes, the same will be reported immediately to the town and to the town’s designated Animal Control Agency; and
(7) The property on which the dangerous animal/attack dog is kept is posted with signs clearly visible from the closest street advising the general public that a dangerous animal/attack dog is on the premises.
(B) Upon licensing a dog hereunder, the Animal Control Agency shall assign a specific number of ownership to said dog without duplication. This number shall be tattooed on and through the skin on the inside of the rear leg of said dog. The tattooing shall be done by a licensed veterinarian and shall be made by use of permanent tattoo ink. The tattoo shall be not less than one inch long and not less than one-quarter inch high. A person, corporation, club, or organization shall not tattoo any number over or upon the number tattooed on a dog pursuant to this section so as to deface the number, nor shall any such person or organization remove or otherwise deface the number tattooed on a dog pursuant to this section so as to deface the number or prevent identification of the dog.
(C) Duly authorized members of the police or other law enforcement department, including, but not limited to, game wardens, conservation officers, and other law enforcement officers, shall be exempt from the provisions of this section in the performance of their law enforcement duties.
(1996 Code, § 71.23) (Ord. 2002-4, passed 5-1-2002) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) No person or entity shall operate or maintain for profit an animal performance or exhibition without first having obtained a permit from the Animal Control Agency.
(B) The application for such permits shall describe the proposed location, the purposes for which it is maintained, and the dates and hours of such performances or exhibitions. The application must be accompanied by the written approval of the Department of Code Enforcement showing compliance with the local and state regulations governing location of and sanitation at the establishment, the written approval of the Building Department official showing compliance with the local regulations concerning building, zoning, and public health and safety regulation, and compliance with local, state, and federal laws regulating the humane care and treatment of such animals.
(C) The applicant shall provide proof of insurance executed by a company legally authorized to do business in the state in limits of liability not less than the amount set forth in applicable state law, as such statute may be amended from time to time.
(D) Such permit shall not be transferable.
(E) Any permit issued under the provisions of this section may be revoked by the Department of Code Enforcement or the Building Commissioner, after reasonable notice or hearing for violation of any local, county, or state law regulating such performance or exhibition.
(1996 Code, § 71.24) (Ord. 2002-4, passed 5-1-2002) Penalty, see § 90.999
No permits shall be required of the Animal Control Agency or a state-licensed veterinary hospital/clinic, birds held under state or federal falconry permits, or guide dogs specifically trained to assist their handicapped owner. However, all other animal care provisions of this chapter shall apply to such exempt persons or entities.
(1996 Code, § 71.25) (Ord. 2002-4, passed 5-1-2002) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) Application for registrations or permits shall be made to the Animal Control Agency on such forms providing such information as is required for the particular permit and shall include name, address, and phone number of applicant, type of permit applied for, number and description of animal(s), proof of valid rabies vaccination when required by law, information regarding sterilization, and appropriate fee. Appropriate state and federal permit numbers must be provided in cases which involve wildlife or federally protected animals, or any animal which requires any state or federal permit.
(1) All applicants must be in compliance with all other applicable state, local and federal laws, germane to this chapter, and the applicant shall not have been convicted of any cruelty to animal offenses as set forth in the Indiana Code.
(2) Applicants for permits must agree in writing to on-site inspections by the Animal Control Agency prior to the issuance of any permit or at any time during the valid term of such permit, upon reasonable advance notice.
(B) The Animal Control Agency shall have authority and discretion for the issuance or denial of all of the registrations and permits provided for herein subject to the following criteria.
(1) No person shall be issued a registration or permit if they have been convicted of cruelty to animals.
(2) Applicants must have proper facilities in place for such species before registrations or permits shall be approved.
(3) Applicant shall exhibit sufficient knowledge and proof of previous experience in handling and keeping of such species of animal.
(4) Applicant shall have no previous record of providing inadequate or improper care for animals.
(C) Registrations and permits are to be issued for a term of one year, effective January 1 through December 31 of each year, and may be purchased during the first three months of each calendar year or within 30 days of acquiring the animal, whichever comes later, except the animal performance/exhibition permit, which shall be valid for 14 days.
(D) Upon approval of application for pet-registrations or permits, the Animal Control Agency shall issue a pet registration or permit in written form which includes number of registration or permit, type of registration or permit, and all pertinent information. In addition, for each pet registration, the Animal Control Agency shall issue a durable tag stamped with registration number and year of issuance for each said registration.
(E) The Animal Control Agency shall maintain records of the identifying registration, permit, license or tag for any animal other than the animal for which it was issued.
(F) All fees shall be paid at the time of application and prior to the issuance of the permit or registration.
(G) No person may use any registration, permit, license, or tag for any animal other than the animal for which it was issued.
(H) It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, to cause to be manufactured, or to have in his or her possession or control a stolen, counterfeit, or forged animal registration, permit, license, or tag, rabies or neutering certificate, or other form of licensing or documentation required by this chapter.
(1996 Code, § 71.26) (Ord. 2002-4, passed 5-1-2002) Penalty, see § 90.999
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