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Vincennes, Indiana Code of Ordinances
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ADOPTING ORDINANCES
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 90: ABANDONED AND JUNKED VEHICLES
CHAPTER 91: ANIMALS
CHAPTER 92: FAIR HOUSING
CHAPTER 93: FIRE PREVENTION
CHAPTER 94: HEALTH AND SANITATION
CHAPTER 95: NUISANCES
CHAPTER 96: PARKS AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 97: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 98: ALARM SYSTEMS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 91.024 PROHIBITED ANIMAL EVENTS.
   No person or group of persons or any for-profit or not-for-profit organization, whether for pay or other compensation or for free promotional purpose, shall conduct or allow any event involving contests between animals or persons using animals in any form or manner except those events reviewed and approved for public safety and the safety, well-being, and comfort of the animals involved by the Department of Animal Control.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999 
§ 91.025 POISONOUS BAIT.
   No person shall set any type of poisonous substance or bait within the city limits that is deemed harmful to any domestic animal; provided, however, that controlled programs under the direction of the City Commission of Health or a licensed extermination service may be excluded.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999 
§ 91.026 ABANDONMENT OF ANIMALS.
   No person shall abandon or cause to be abandoned any animal anywhere within the city limits in any public or private place, way, or building.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999 
§ 91.027 TRAPPING.
   Traps discovered by the Department of Animal Control to have been unlawfully set in the city may be seized.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04)
§ 91.028 PUBLIC NUISANCE ANIMALS.
   No person shall own or harbor a public nuisance as defined in this chapter.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999
§ 91.029 ANIMALS AS PRIZES OR INDUCEMENTS; SALE OF UNDERAGE ANIMALS PROHIBITED.
   (A)   No person shall sell, offer for sale, trade, barter, or give away any live animal, fish, bird or reptile as a prize for, or as an inducement to enter a place of amusement; or offer such vertebrate as an incentive to enter any business establishment or enter into any business agreement whereby the offer was made for the purpose of attracting trade, for business other than establishments selling animals as their primary business.
   (B)   No puppy or kitten that is under the age of eight weeks may be offered for sale, trade or for other compensation or for free giveaway except a puppy or kitten or litter or litters may be taken to the Animal Control Shelter.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999
§ 91.030 DYEING OR STAINING ANIMALS; ANIMALS AS NOVELTIES.
   (A)   No person shall sell, offer for sale, trade, or barter any animal whose appearance has been chemically altered by dyes or staining.
   (B)   No person or establishment shall sell, offer for sale, barter, or give away chicks, goslings, ducklings or other fowl as pets or novelties.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999
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