(A) No person shall display, sell, offer for sale, barter, or give away any animal, live reptile, fish or bird as a novelty prize or as an advertising device.
(B) No person shall dye or otherwise artificially color or sell, offer for sale, display, use as barter or give away any live rabbit, chick, gosling, duckling, turkey or other fowl.
(C) No person shall bring to, permit, take, possess or allow any animal to be at a large public event which is held on public property in the City of Elkhart. This prohibition shall apply to all animals, whether domesticated or otherwise, and whether or not leashed, caged or otherwise controlled.
(D) This prohibition shall not apply to the following:
(1) Disabled person(s) who have need of a specially trained service animal to safely and effectively carry out their activities;
(2) Displays conducted by animal welfare organizations as part of the large event;
(3) City, county, state or federal law enforcement officers while acting in their official capacities;
(4) Parades in the public right-of-way and any other events which have been specifically reviewed and approved by the Board of Public Safety; and
(5) Animals which may perform as part of a carnival, circus or parade which are regulated and approved by the Board of Public Safety.
(Ord. 5212, passed 4-19-2010) Penalty, see § 90.99