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(A) Persons finding a stray animal are to notify the Department of Animal Control within 48 hours. At the discretion of the department, the animal may be kept by the finder and a found report left with the department, to enable the finder an opportunity to return the animal to its rightful owner.
(B) Upon demand by the Department of Animal Control any found animal will be surrendered to the department and held for five working days, before a disposition is made.
(C) Persons finding an animal are obligated to comply with all rules and regulations of this chapter pertaining to humane care and treatment of animals, while said animal is in their custody awaiting return to its actual owner.
(D) With the exception of the Vincennes Pet Port, the finder will be considered the found animal's owner for the purposes of this chapter only after the animal is in the finder's custody for 30 continuous days and places a classified ad in the newspaper serving the area where the animal was found.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) Ownership/possession prohibited. No person shall own, keep, or harbor a dangerous animal within the city; provided, this section shall not apply to animals under the control a law enforcement or military agency. For the purpose of this chapter, an animal may be declared dangerous by the Director of Animal Control if the animal exhibits vicious behavior in present or past conduct, including but not limited to:
(1) (a) Evidence that the animal has, without provocation, bitten or attacked a person one time.
(b) Did bite or attack a person or an animal once causing wounds or injuries creating a potential danger to the health or life of the victim.
(c) Could not be controlled or restrained at the time of a bite or attack upon an animal or person.
(d) A dog that has been purchased, bred, sold, trained, or harbored for the purpose of dog fighting.
(2) That in order to preserve the public health, safety, and welfare of the community, the destruction of said animal is necessary.
(B) Determination and appeals procedure. Whenever an animal is declared dangerous, the Director of Animal Control shall notify the animal's owner or custodian of the declaration and the Department of Animal Control's intent to euthanize the animal unless the determination is timely appealed hereunder. Notice of the declaration shall be served either in person or by certified or registered mail. The animal, if not already held in quarantine at the Department of Animal Control, shall be surrendered to the Director of Animal Control.
(1) Any decision of the Director of Animal Control under the provisions of these divisions may be appealed to the Board of Public Works and Safety (BOW). The appeal of the owner to the Board shall be in writing and be filed with the Director of the Board within ten days after receipt of notification from the Director of Animal Control that said animal has been found to be dangerous. The disposition of any animal shall be stayed during the pendency of such appeal. The animal shall remain at the Department of Animal Control during the appeal process.
(2) Upon receipt of a written appeal, the Board shall provide notice and conduct an adjudicative hearing in accordance with the terms of I.C. 4-21.5 et seq. Thereafter, the Board shall render a decision that said animal is dangerous and must be euthanized, or is not dangerous and should be returned to the owner. The decision of the Board shall be final and binding upon the city and upon the appellant. This decision may be appealed according to the provisions of I.C. 4-21.5-5-1 et seq.
(C) Costs. The owner of any animal which is impounded and/or euthanized under this section shall be held responsible for payment of any expenses so incurred by the Department of Animal Control, and failure to pay such fee to the Department within 15 days after destruction or return of such animal shall constitute a violation of the chapter.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04; Am. Ord. 8-2009, passed 10-13-09) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) The person responsible for any animal which has bitten a person or another animal must report the incident to the Department of Animal Control. Upon receiving the report of a bite, the shelter will quarantine the animal for ten days with the place of confinement to be in the discretion of the Department of Animal Control during the quarantine period, the animal is to be securely confined and kept from contact with any other animal or person.
(B) During the quarantine period, the owner must provide a current rabies vaccination certificate for his or her cat or dog that is being quarantined. If proof of vaccination cannot be supplied, the animal will be vaccinated by a veterinarian at the owner's expense before release.
(C) No person other than an Animal Control Officer or veterinarian shall kill or cause to be killed any animal suspected of being rabid except in cases of immediate self protection. If that occurs the person will retain the body and immediately notify the Department of Animal Control.
(D) Violations of these quarantine provisions shall constitute a Class A offense and may subject the responsible party to civil penalties under § 91.999.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999
No wild or exotic animal shall be kept within the city without the necessary state and/or federal permits.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999
No animal may be induced or encouraged to perform through the use of chemical, mechanical, electrical, or manual devices in a manner which will cause or is likely to cause physical injury or suffering.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999
No person other than a duly authorized agent of the animal control shelter may destroy any domestic animal within the city limits; provided, however, this provision shall not apply to the following:
(A) A licensed veterinarian.
(B) Those persons acting in immediate self-protection.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) No person shall keep, shelter, harbor, buy, sell, or trade within the city a dangerous wild animal or a dangerous exotic animal as defined in this chapter except as provided in division (B) of this section.
(B) This section shall not apply to permitted zoological parks or zoos, circuses, educational, or medical institutions.
(C) Any animal found in violation of this section may be seized immediately.
(D) The animal will be held in protective custody for seven calendar days to allow an owner to locate a new and appropriate owner or housing for the animal outside the city limits. If no arrangements have been made in seven calendar days the animal will become the property of the city and disposition may be made at that time.
(E) Costs. The owner of any animal, which is impounded and/or euthanized or relocated under this section, shall be held responsible for payment of any expenses so incurred by the Department of Animal Control. Fees will be paid prior to release or relocation of the animal.
(F) Grandfather clause. Wolf-hybrids owned or harbored under this section must be registered with the Department of Animal Control within 60 days of entering the city. Wolf-hybrids must have no bite history. If any wolf-hybrid bites, or has previously bitten, a human or an animal, the wolf-hybrid will no longer be allowed to remain in city limits. All wolf-hybrids registered under this section shall be spayed or neutered at the owner's expense prior to registration. Wolf-hybrids not registered within 60 days of passage of this division will be confiscated by the Department of Animal Control.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999
(A) Definitions.
DOMESTIC WATERFOWL. Nonnative ducks, geese and swans not retained in agricultural activities.
FEED or FEEDING. The act of or furnishing of food or other substance.
MIGRATORY WATERFOWL. Ducks, geese and swans native to North America.
(B) Prohibition of feeding. No person or persons shall feed, cause to be fed or provide food for migratory or domestic waterfowl in lands or waters publicly owned within the city. No person or persons shall foster any condition to exist or continue, which results in a congregation or congestion of migratory or domestic waterfowl within the corporate limits of the city.
(C) Penalties for offenses. Any person or persons found to be violating this section shall be subject to a fine of $50 per offense, enforceable by the Police Department. Each day any such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. The imposition of any fines under this section shall not prevent the enforced abatement of any unlawful condition of the city.
(Ord. 14-2005, passed 11-14-05) Penalty, see § 91.999
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