Amending various Sections of Chapter 5 Commonly know as Animals and Fowl

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5 7 Common Council Memo August 24, 1987 Page 2 It should be further noted that the definition of "criminal trespass" incorporates the State law definition found at I.C. , 35-43-2-2 ; and that the definition of "fight" incorporates the definition found in the new State law addressing "animal fighting contests" located at I.C., 35-46-3-4. The definition of "K-9 patrol dogs or police dogs" was specifically incorporated to exempt them from the licensing procedures of this division. It should also be noted that the change to the definition of "potentially dangerous dog" specifically exempts K-9 patrol dogs, police dogs, or attack dogs with attack dogs being specifically regulated in Section 5-25 of the Municipal Code which was a part of Ordinance No . 7505-85 passed by the Common Council in 1985. In Section 5-27 entitled "Licensing of American Pit Bull Terriers and Other Potentially Dangerous Dogs", you will note that the following amendments have been made : verification of owner ' s name and current address by way of providing a photostatic copy of his or her driver's license; a reduction of the liability insurance from $500,000 to $300,000; an agreement by the applicant for such a license to inform the City of any notice or cancellation of the required liability insurance within forty-eight (48) hours of such notice or cancellation; agreement that the applicant inform the City Controller's Office of any change of address or change of ownership of such dogs; incorpor- ation of the fact that the tatooing would be done only at the initial application time for such a license with that tatoo number being in full force and effect for the life of that dog ; that the tatooing be done by a licensed veterinarian ; that the City, as a part of its licensing procedure, issue a sign stating "Beware Potentially Dangerous Dog" which sign must be prominently and conspicuously displayed by the owner of the dog and made clearly visible from the street or alley adjacent to where the dog is harbored. It should also be noted that I have incorporated the procedure set forth in Section 4-17 of the Municipal Code whereby the license fee would be pro-rated to one- half (1/2) of the amount if the application for the license is made after September 1st each year. In Section 5-28 entitled "Specific Regulations Governing American Pit Bull Terriers and Other Potentially Dangerous Dogs", please note that the Department of Code Enforcement , at the request of its Director, Patricia DeClercq, has been incorporated wherever the South Bend Police Department was referenced. At the request of Dr. Ecker and Teresa Lacapo of the Humane Society, criteria has been specifically set forth for those individuals who wish to breed American Pit Bull Terriers or other potentially dangerous dogs by way of a breeder's permit. These may be found at the top of page 8 in subparagraphs (a) through (d) .