Amending Chapter 5 Commonly known as Animals & Fowl

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SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. 56-85 ORDINANCE NO.75'6.s°,2 ' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND COMMONLY KNOWN AS ANIMALS AND FOWL STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The Common Council has received numerous complaints from City residents regarding various farm and wild animals which are being kept within the City limits. Complaints of noise, odor, bite cases, and animal excrement are just some of the many concerns brought to the Council's attention. The following ordinance attempts to balance several concerns. It sets forth reasonable and responsible animal regulations for those individuals who desire to own pets within the City limits. It also considers the concerns of the surrounding residents and their desire to have a quality of life which is not impeded by potential animal nuisance problems. The Council believes that this Ordinance sets forth responsible animal regulations and is in the best interest of the citizens of South Bend, Indiana. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: Chapter 5 Animals and Fowl Article 1. General Provisions1 Sec. 5-1 Definitions The following terms and phrases shall have the meanings set forth in this Article: (a) ABANDONMENT means to deposit, leave, drop off or otherwise dispose of any live domestic animal without providing immediate human care on any public or private property. (b) AGENT means person(s) eighteen (18) years or older authorized by an owner to act in the owners behalf. (c) ALTERED ANIMAL means any animal that has been operated on to prevent it from procreating. 1I.C. , 36-8-2-5 and 36-8-2-6, authorize Cities to capture and destroy