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(b) Notification. A Any person other than an Animal <br /> Control Officer who harbors or holds in his or her possession a <br /> stray animal licensed under this article of which he or she is <br /> not the owner or agent nd does not shall report such possession <br /> to the South Bend Police Department or the Department of Code <br /> Enforcement within four (4) hours after he or she comes into <br /> possession of the aid animal_ is guilty of an ordinance <br /> violation punishable by a fine of not more than fifty dollars <br /> ($50 .00) . <br /> (c) Breeding. <br /> (1) A person who intends to breed the American Pit Bull <br /> Terrier or other potentially dangerous animal shall apply to the <br /> City Controller' s office or the City' s duly authorized third <br /> party for a license to breed such animals . The applicant shall <br /> specify in the application the breed, age, sex and license number <br /> of such animal the person intends to use for breeding. The <br /> application shall be accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars <br /> ($25 . 00) ; however, in the event that an application for license <br /> is made after September first of each year, the fee shall be <br /> prorated to one-half (1/2) of the yearly license fee . The <br /> applicant must address the following items when completing said <br /> application: <br /> a. Description of physical facilities where the <br /> breeding will take place; <br /> b. Description of procedures to be used and followed <br /> which must conform to standard animal husbandry practices; <br /> c. Authorization to inspect said breeding facilities <br /> to ensure compliance with this article and section 5-46 of this <br /> chapter; <br /> d. Consent to comply with all zoning and public <br /> safety laws . <br /> A breeder' s license shall not be issued to anyone <br /> convicted of any of the offenses to animals set forth in I .C. <br /> section 35-46-3-1 et seq. <br /> (2) If the City Controller' s office or the City' s duly <br /> authorized third party is satisfied that the applicant meets the <br /> requirements under this article, he shall issue a City breeder' s <br /> license to the applicant . <br /> 24 <br />