Amending Chapter 5 Revise Identification of Animals Revise Provisions Animal Control

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Nothing in this section shall be deemed or construed to prohibit the keeping of bees in a hive, stand or box located or kept within a zoological park, school, or university building for the purpose of study or observation. Section 5-16. Animals-rim—heat Reserved. Every female animal in heat or rutting shall be confined within a building or secure enclosure sc that the animal cannot comc into contact with a male animal of the same species except for planned breeding. Sec. 5-17. Owners or agents responsible for removing animal wastes. (a) The owner or agent of an animal shall immediately remove the animal' s excrement from public or private property, excepting a handicapped person working with a e service dog. (b) The owner or agent walking his dog (s) outside of his real property limits, must have in his possession and use a "pooper scooper, " plastic bag, or similar device to pick up the dog' s excrement if deposited while on such walk. Sec. 5-18. Animal bites and reports. (a) If any person is a victim of an animal bite, he shall immediately notify the St . Joseph County Health Department, South Bend Police Departments er the Department of Code Enforcement or the agency authorized to carry out the provisions of this Chapter of the incident, and provide a description of the animal and the identification, if possible, of the owner. When an animal is determined to have bitten a person, the animal shall be confined in quarantine for a period of not less than ten (10) days . (b) If the owner of an animal which has bitten a person has proof of current rabies inoculation and a valid City license, the animal may be left in the charge of the owner under quarantine unless, in the judgment of the IIumanc Animal Control Officer and based upon considerations of public safety, he determines it should be removed to an animal shelter or veterinary hospital for the period of observation. (c) The owner shall be liable for all costs incurred in the quarantine of the animal and for any personal and property damage realized by the incident . 15