21-19 Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 Various Articles: Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulations

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of the owner of the horse and the rental horse business in which such horse is to be used. The horse shall be identified by breed, age, sex, color, markings, and the location of the stables where the horse is to be kept, recorded on a veterinary certificate provided by the Division of Animal Welfare. No license shall be transferable. Upon the transfer of ownership or use of any horse to a new owner or operator shall obtain a new license for such horse within thirty (30) days of the transfer date. (d) The annual fee per working animal license or renewal •. - . • - -• • - •• 't.'-' for carriage horses and ten dollars ($10.00) for riding horses, and shall be paid upon submission of an application to the Division of Animal Welfare. (f) An owner or operator of a rental horse business shall keep an accurate daily record of the movement of each licensed horse when in the city limits including driver's name, horse's identification number, vehicle license plate number, time of leaving stable and time of return to stable. Such records shall be kept on the premises of the stable where rental horses are kept or maintained and shall be made available to the Department Division of Animal Welfare upon request. (g) An owner or operator of a rental horse business shall make the stable (if located within the city limits) in which horses used in the rental business are kept open for inspection at all reasonable time by authorized personnel of the Division of Animal Welfare to enforce the provisions of this article. Sec. 5-123. - Regulations. (c) Certified weights of all horses and horse drawn vehicles shall be registered with the Division of Animal Welfare annually. At the discretion of the Division of Animal Welfare, when supported by the opinion of a consulting veterinarian, a rental horse within a business may be restricted in regard to pulling/riding capacity,based on individual characteristics and abilities. (1) The rental horse business shall take immediate action to obtain veterinary treatment, care and attention when any horse is or becomes sick, diseased, lame or injured. If a horse dies while at work or in the stable area, or is involved in an accident resulting in an injury to a horse, the Division of Animal Welfare shall be notified immediately. (k) Every horse whose use requires a license hereunder shall be examined by a veterinarian prior to its use in a rental horse business, and thereafter at intervals of not less than once a year.The horse shall be examined and treated for internal parasites. Its general physical condition shall be evaluated, which examination shall include but not be limited to, inspection of teeth, hooves,and shoes, and for its physical ability to perform the work or duties required of it. The examination shall also include a record of any injury, disease, or deficiency observed by the veterinarian at the time, together with any prescription or professional recommendation regarding humane correction or disposition of the same. An Indiana health certificate containing the above information and signed by the examining veterinarian shall be maintained at the stable premises at which such horse is located, and shall contain the identification number, age and condition of the horse. With a copy on file with SBARC. (m) A horse covered by this subchapter which is or becomes lame or suffers from a physical condition or illness making it unsuitable for work shall be removed from work by the rental 23