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

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i 1 of each such dog the person intends to use for breeding. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) ; however , in the event that an application for license is made after September 1st of each year, the fee shall be prorated to one-half ( 1/2) of the yearly license fee. The applicant must address the following items when completing said application: (a) Description of physical facilities where the breeding will take place ; (b) Description of procedures to be used and followed which must conform to standard animal husbandry practices ; (c) Authorization to inspect said breeding facilities to ensure compliance with this Article and Section 5-46 of this Chapter . (d) Consent to comply with all zoning and public safety laws. --- A breeder's license shall not be issued to anyone convicted of any of the offenses to animals set forth in I.C. , 35-46-3-1 et seq.— -- — — (2) If the City Controller's office or the City's duly authorized third party is satisfied that the applicant meets the requirements under this Article, he shall issue a city breeder's license to the applicant. (3) The licensee must notify the City Controller's office or the City's duly authorized third party of the birth of all offspring of such dog within forty-eight (48) hours of such birth(s) . (4) A person shall not breed such dogs unless the person is licensed under this subsection as a city breeder. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of an ordinance violation punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) . -- — — --- (d) Pens or structures. A person who owns an American Pit Bull Terrier or any other potentially dangerous dog shall be securely confined and restrained indoors and/or provide a securely enclosed or locked pen or structure outdoors. This pen or structure shall be designed and maintained in a manner so as to prevent said dog from escaping, attacking, biting or otherwise endangering the safety of persons or domestic animals. All pens or structures must comply with all zoning and building regulations of the City. All such pens or structures must be kept in a clean, sanitary and healthy manner. A person who violates this section is guilty of an ordinance violation punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) . — — --- --- (e) Change of Ownership. If a person sells or otherwise transfers ownership of a dog licensed under this Article, that person shall notify the the City Controller's office or the City's duly authorized third party within five (5) days of the sale or transfer on a form provided by the City Controller's Office or the City's duly authorized third party. A y. person who violates this subsection is guilty of an ordinance violation punishable by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars ($25 .00) . — — -- ---