(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain cows, swine, chickens, horses, sheep, goats or ducks within the limits of the town in any area consisting of less than three acres, except in an agricultural district.
(B) Exceptions are:
(1) Service animals as provided by state and federal law; and
(2) Emotional support animals as defined in I.C. 22-9-7-6 if an application is submitted to the Town Clerk/Treasurer and approved by the Town Board. The application shall contain the following:
(a) Name of the applicant;
(b) Address of the applicant;
(c) Address where the emotional support animal is kept if a different location than the applicant’s address;
(d) Written verification from a health service provider as defined by I.C. 22-9-7-4 that:
1. There is an individual at the address where the emotional support animal is kept that is an individual with a disability;
2. There is a disability related need for the emotional support animal to assist the individual; and
3. The emotional support animal assists the individual in managing the individual’s disability;
(e) Any documentation of training that the animal has had; and
(f) An application processing fee of $25.
(C) The Town Board has 60 days in which to rule on the application. Emotional support animals must meet all other federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations. The applicant must notify the Town Board within ten days of any changes in information provided in the application. Failure to do so may result in the exempt status of the animal being revoked.
(Ord. 7-11-05-1, passed 8-8-2005; Ord. 2022-6-13, passed 7-11-2022) Penalty, see § 92.99