§ 90.13 ENTICING ANIMALS.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for a person, not so authorized, to enter or invade the private premises of another person in the city to capture, entice or take any animal out of the enclosure or premises of the owner, or to seize an animal at any place while the animal is accompanied by its owner or keeper.

   (B)   It shall be unlawful for a person, not so authorized, to entice any animal away from the premises of the person who owns or keeps the animal in the city, or to entice an animal from a street, alley or public place in the city with the intent to deprive the owner of the animal’s possession.

(Ord. 3, 2014, passed 8-4-14) Penalty, see § 90.99

§ 90.14 REPORT OF VEHICULAR COLLISION WITH DOMESTIC ANIMAL.

   Any person whose vehicle strikes a domestic animal within the city shall promptly report the occurrence to the Beech Grove Police Department, together with a description of the animal struck, the location of the striking and an estimate as to the condition of the animal after being struck, along with the license tag number of the animal, if possible. The person shall not be required to report his or her name, as the only purpose of this requirement is to aid the stricken animal and notify its owner, if any.

(Ord. 3, 2014, passed 8-4-14)

ADMINISTRATION

§ 90.25 POWERS OF HUMANE OFFICERS.

   All humane officer shall have police powers in the enforcement of this chapter and no person shall interfere with, hinder, molest, or abuse any humane officer in the exercise of such powers.

(Ord. 3, 2014, passed 8-4-14) Penally, see § 90.99

Statutory reference:

   Appointment of humane officers, see IC 36-8-3-18

§ 90.26 RESTRAINING, IMPOUNDING ANIMALS.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to allow any animal owned, kept or maintained by him or her to run at large without restraint within the city.

   (B)   Any animal found off the property of the owner or keeper of the animal and not on a leash under the control of a person who is able to control the animal is hereby declared to be a nuisance.

   (C)   The owner or keeper of the impounded animal, if determinable from records of the City of Beech Grove, a rabies vaccination tag or an owner’s tag, shall be notified in writing by notice mailed or delivered to the person within 24 hours after seizure of the animal. The notice shall provide:

      (1)   The reason for seizure of the animal;

      (2)   The approximate date and time of seizure;

      (3)   The location of the animal shelter;

      (4)   The amount of any fees, charges and fines payable by the owner or keeper; and

      (5)   The date when the animal will be destroyed if it is not claimed.

   (D)   Unrestrained dogs or cats may be taken by police, or the humane officer and impounded in an animal shelter, and there confined in a humane manner. Impounded dogs and cats shall be kept for not less than five days unless reclaimed by their owner. Dogs and cats not claimed by their owners within five days, or placed in suitable new homes, shall be humanely euthanized by Indianapolis Animal Care and Control delegated by him or her to exercise that authority.

(Ord. 3, 2014, passed 8-4-14) Penalty, see § 90.99

§ 90.27 NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS.

   In addition to, or in lieu of, impounding an animal found at large, the humane officer, or police officer may issue to the known owner of such animal a notice of violation of § 90.26(A). Such notice shall impose upon the owner a penalty of $25 which may, at the discretion of the animal owner, be paid to the Ordinance Violations Bureau within 60 days in full satisfaction of the assessed penalty. In the event that such penalty is not paid within the time period prescribed, a summons shall be initiated before a municipal court judge and upon conviction of a violation of this chapter, the owner shall be punished as provided in § 90.99.

(Ord. 3, 2014, passed 8-4-14)

§ 90.28 IDENTIFICATION TAGS.

   Dogs and cats must wear identification tags or collars at all times when the animal is off the premises of the owner.

(Ord. 3, 2014, passed 8-4-14)

RABIES CONTROL