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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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ANIMAL CARE RULES AND REGULATIONS
§ 91.015 ADEQUATE SHELTER, FOOD, AND WATER TO BE PROVIDED.
   (A)   No person shall confine or allow his or her animal to remain outside without access to adequate shelter from the elements.
   (B)   All animals shall have fresh, potable drinking water and be provided with food that is nutritional for the species in adequate amounts to maintain good health.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999 
§ 91.016 NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE; PROVIDED WHEN NEEDED.
   All animals shall be provided with necessary medical care in addition to the required rabies vaccination.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999
§ 91.017 ENCLOSURES TO BE KEPT IN SANITARY CONDITION.
   All animals, where kept inside, or in a pen, tied, fastened, hitched, leased, or enclosed by a fence shall be kept in a sanitary manner. The persons responsible for the animals shall regularly and as often as necessary to prevent odor or health and sanitation problems, maintain all animal areas or areas of animal contact.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999 
§ 91.018 REMOVAL OF EXCREMENT.
   Persons responsible for an animal shall immediately remove the animal's excrement from public lands or from the property of another, excepting a blind person working with a guide dog.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04) Penalty, see § 91.999
§ 91.019 KEEPING OF LARGE/FARM ANIMALS.
   (A)   No person shall keep or permit to be kept on his premises any large/farm animals as defined in this chapter for any purpose, except as provided in division (B) of this section. This section shall not be construed to apply to zoological parks, circus performing animals, exhibits or research labs.
   (B)   Any person keeping a large animal in the city at the time this chapter is enacted may be permitted to continue keeping the animal; provided the owner registers the animal with the Director of Animal Control and providing that a variance is approved by the Common Council. If a variance is approved by the Common Council, a registration form will be issued. Registration of the animal shall not be construed as an exemption from the public nuisance restrictions of this chapter.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04; Am. Ord. 25-2010, passed 10-25-10) Penalty, see § 91.999
§ 91.020 RESTRAINT OF ANIMALS.
   All animals, except cats that have been neutered or spayed and are wearing identification, or are ear-tipped or tattooed in the case of homeless cats, shall be kept under restraint. Cats not kept under restraint are subject to public nuisance laws.
(Ord. 14-2004, passed 12-13-04; Am. Ord. 10-2008, passed 12-8-08) Penalty, see § 91.999 
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