(a) Permit required. It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, or entity to own, harbor, or possess a “Vicious Animal” as defined in § 6-130 of this Code within the City limits of the City without a Vicious Animal permit having been issued for such animal by the Carmel Police Department.
(Ord. D-655, § 2, 8-20-90; Ord. D-1372-98, 8-3-98)
(b) No permit fee. There shall be no fee charged for obtaining a Vicious Animal permit.
(Ord. D-655, § 3, 8-20-90; D-1372-98, 8-3-98)
(c) Application for permit. Any person desiring to obtain a permit for a vicious animal shall apply to the Carmel Police Department on a form to be furnished by the City. No permit shall be issued until the information obtained on the permit application form is confirmed by an “Animal Control Officer”, as defined in § 6-130 of this Code. Each Vicious Animal permit application shall contain the following information:
(1) A statement signed by the “Owner,” as defined in § 6-130 of this Code, of the vicious animal indicating that the owner has procured homeowner's or renter's insurance in the amount of at least $100,000, covering any damage or injury which may be caused by the vicious animal during the 12 months for which the permit is being sought.
(2) Proof that the owner of the vicious animal has, at his own expense, had the permit number assigned to the vicious animal tattooed or otherwise permanently marked upon the vicious animal by a licensed veterinarian or trained tattooist, or implanted under the skin of the vicious animal as a scanable microchip by a licensed veterinarian. The Animal Control Officer may, in his discretion, designate the particular location of the tattoo, microchip or other permanent identification on the vicious animal.
(3) A written declaration by the owner of the vicious animal that he shall have on display at all times a sign on his premises warning that there is a vicious animal on the premises. The sign shall be visible from the public roadway.
(4) A written declaration by the owner of the vicious animal that he shall maintain the liability insurance required by this section during the 12-month period for which a permit is sought, unless the owner shall cease to own the vicious animal prior to the expiration of the permit.
(5) A written declaration by the owner of the vicious animal that he has and will continue to maintain an enclosure as defined by § 6-130 of this Code. The Animal Control Officer shall confirm the existence and location of such enclosure prior to the issuance of the permit.
(6) Proof that the vicious animal has had all inoculations required by law.
(Ord. D-655, § 4, 8-20-90; Ord. D-1372-98, 8-3-98)
(`91 Code, § 4-29)