(A) It is unlawful for the owner of any dog to suffer or permit such animal to run at large at any time. The issuance of a license shall be on the condition that the dog for which the license is issued shall not be allowed to run at large. All dogs shall be confined to the owner's property except at such time when under the proper and personal supervision of the owner, a member of his family, or person delegated by him. (This division has been revised to apply to all dogs within the corporate boundaries rather than only those with licenses.) ('80 Code, § 6.16.010) (Ord. 1982-28, passed 12-28-92)
(B) In every case in which it is brought to the attention of the Police Department that any licensed dog is running-at-large, it shall be the Department's duty to investigate the matter and obtain all pertinent information including names and addresses of witnesses, if any. The Police Department shall then record, in a registry book kept for such purpose, the license tag number, the name, breed and sex of the dog, the name and address of the owner, the date, and a brief statement of the pertinent information disclosed by the Department's investigation. The Police Department shall thereupon notify the owner thereof of the fact that his dog was at large. ('80 Code, § 6.16.020) (Ord. 10-1974, passed - -74)
Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Authority of town to restrain animals to prevent them from running-at- large, see IC 36-8-2-6