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PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation being the owner or keeper of any dog and/or animal to permit such dog and/or animal to bark, howl, whine or otherwise disturb or annoy any other resident of the town for any single period of 15 minutes, or for intermittent periods of shorter duration if such shorter disturbances of the peace occur more than three times in any period of 24 hours.
(Prior Code, § 71.30) (Ord. 10-92, passed 11-9-1992) Penalty, see § 91.999
Any dog or cat adopted from a local humane society or animal care facility must be spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian within 30 days of adoption if the dog or cat is over six months of age. If the dog or cat is less than six months of age upon adoption, it shall be spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian upon reaching the age of six months. An exception is made only if a licensed veterinarian certifies that said animal is physically unable to undergo such an operation within the time limitations. The individual adopting the dog or cat must sign a written agreement with the adopting facility guaranteeing that such animal shall be neutered or spayed within the time limitations specified in this section.
(Prior Code, § 71.14) (Ord. 10-92, passed 11-9-1992) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) No animal owner or his or her agent shall keep or harbor a dog or cat over the age of six months unless it has been vaccinated annually by a licensed veterinarian with an anti-rabies vaccine.
(B) Proof of vaccination shall be maintained by the owner for display if requested by the town or its agents.
(Prior Code, § 71.12) (Ord. 10-92, passed 11-9-1992) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) If any person is a victim of an animal bite, he or she shall immediately notify the county’s Health Department and/or the town’s Department of Code Enforcement of the incident and provide a description of the animal and the identification, if possible, of the owner. When an animal is determined to have bitten a person, the animal shall be confined in quarantine for a period of not less than 14 days.
(B) If the owner of an animal which has bitten a person has proof of current rabies inoculations, the animal may be left in the charge of the owner under quarantine unless, in the judgment of the humane officer, and based upon considerations of public safety, the humane officer determines if it should be removed to an animal shelter or veterinary hospital for the period of observation.
(C) In addition to any other legal obligations prescribed by law, the owner shall be liable for all costs incurred in the quarantine of the animal.
(D) If the ownership of the biting animal cannot be determined, or if the owner does not furnish proof of current rabies inoculation, the animal shall be impounded under the authority of the town’s animal control agency and confined in the town’s animal control facility for a period of observation of not less than 14 days.
(E) Humane officers shall be empowered to enter onto private property for the purpose of impounding animal(s) which are known to have bitten a person and shall obtain legal process to do so if necessary.
(F) Unless otherwise provided, the town and any of its agents shall comply with the standards set forth in I.C. 15-17-6, entitled “Rabies.”
(Prior Code, § 71.11) (Ord. 10-92, passed 11-9-1992) Penalty, see § 91.999
ADMINISTRATION AND IMPOUNDMENT
(A) Whenever it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of or perform any duty imposed by this chapter, or when there is reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any violation of the provisions of this chapter or state law, a health officer, police officer or humane officer is authorized at all reasonable times to inspect the same for compliance with the provisions of this chapter or any state law, provided that:
(1) If the property is occupied, the officer shall first present proper credentials to the occupant and request entry, explaining the reasons therefor; and
(2) If the property is unoccupied, the officer shall make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having control of the property and request entry, explaining the reasons therefor.
(B) In the event the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the keeping or maintaining of an animal(s) is so hazardous, unsafe or dangerous, or constitutes a public nuisance, so as to require immediate inspection to safeguard the animal or the public health or safety, the officer shall first present proper credentials and request entry, explaining the reasons therefor. If entry is refused or cannot be obtained, the officer shall have recourse to secure lawful entry and inspection of the property.
(Prior Code, § 71.29) (Ord. 10-92, passed 11-9-1992)
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