Amending Chapter 5 Commonly known as Animals & Fowl

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quarantine unless in the judgment of the Humane 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. (d) If the ownership of the biting animal cannot be determined, or if the owner does not furnish proof of current rabies innoculation, the animal shall be impounded for the period of observation of not less than ten(10) days. (e) Humane Officers shall be empowered to enter onto private property for the purpose of impounding animal(s) which are known to have bitten a person and shall obtain legal process to do so if necessary. (f) The Police Department shall send quarterly reports of all such bite cases and animals struck by motor vehicles listing the date, location, and type of animal involved to the Animal Control Commission. (g) Unless otherwise provided, the City and any of its agents shall comply with the standards set forth in I.C. , 15-2.1-6-1 through I.C. , 15-2.1-6-13 entitled "Rabies". Sec. 5-19 Vaccination of Dogs Required.9 (a) No owner of any dog shall keep or maintain a dog over the age of six (6) months unless it has been vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian with anti-rabies vaccine. (b) Proof of vaccination shall be maintained by the owner for display if requested by the City or its agents. Sec. 5-20 Performing Animal Exhibitions. (a) No person shall operate or maintain a performing animal exhibition without first having obtained a license from the City Controller's office. (b) The application for such licenses shall describe the proposed location, the purposes for which it is maintained, and the dates and hours of such performances. The application shall be accompanied by the written approval of the Department of Code Enforcement showing compliance with the local and State regulations governing location of and sanitation at the establishment, the written appoval of the building official showing compliance with the local regulations concerning building, zoning, and public health and safety regulations. (c) The applicant shall provide proof of insurance executed by a company legally authorized to do business in the State of Indiana in limits of liability not less than the amounts set forth in I.C., 34-4-16.5-4. (d) Each license for the maintenance of any performing animal exhibition shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per day not to exceed five (5) consecutive days. 8I.C., 15-2.1-6-7, addresses impoundment and expenses. 9I.C., 35-46-3-1 defines harboring a dog that is over the age of six (6) months and not immunized against rabies as a Class C infraction.