Amending Chapter 5 Revise Identification of Animals Revise Provisions Animal Control

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(xx) Wild animals means any animal not a domestic or exotic animal, with the exception of small, nonpoisonous aquatic or amphibious animals and small cage birds, which are normally found in a wild state. (yy) Zoological park means any facility, other than a pet shop or kennel displaying or exhibiting one or more species of nondomesticated animals operated by a person, partnership, corporation or governmental agency and is properly zoned for such use which possesses valid permits as required under state and federal law. Sec. 5-2. Reserved. SECTION II . Chapter 5, Article 2, of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be, and hereby is, amended to read as follows : Sec. 5-3. Establishment and duties of the animal control commission. The Animal Control Commission is established and shall have the following duties : (a) To report to or be responsible to the Mayor and the Common Council . (b) To recommend proposed policies, principles, standards and regulations for the control and humane treatment of all animals in the City. (c) To review and to make recommendations on the improved enforcement of the terms of this chapter and to the Common Council as to ordinances necessary for the care and treatment of all animals of this chapter. (d) To review the performance of any agency hired by the City, and agencies of the City in any matter related to the enforcement of this chapter. (e) To receive reports involving animal control from the Humane Society, Police Department, Code Enforcement Department, and Street Department involving animal control, or other agency authorized to carry out the provisions of this Chapter. (f) To submit to the Mayor and Common Council no later than March 1st of each year a written report of its activities and recommendations . 8