39-26 Repealing Chapter 5 of the South Bend Municipal Code Entitled Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulations, and Replacing it With a New Chapter 5 Entitled Animal Care Regulations and Welfare Enforcement

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(v) Has adequate space for exercise when confined in an enclosure or pen, which shall consist of no less than one hundred (100) square feet. An animal over eighty (80) pounds must be provided with an additional fifty (50) square feet. For each additional animal inside the enclosure, fifty square feet of space for exercise must be added per animal. (vi)Is treated so that there are no open lesions on the animal's skin due to insect bites or other parasitic infections. Sec. 5-9. Medical and grooming care requirements. (a) Every owner of an animal shall see that any animal in their control and custody receives proper veterinary care as necessary to treat illness, disease or injury to prevent the transmittal of disease, and to be vaccinated as required by law in order to promote humane animal health. (b) Any animal deemed by SBARC to require medical evaluation must be evaluated by a licensed veterinarian to maintain humane care. Any treatment necessary shall be at the discretion of the veterinarian. Proof of compliance must be provided within the time frame given on the AWA. (c) Any owner keeping an animal requiring grooming, as deemed necessary by SBARC to maintain humane standards of care, must show proof such grooming has been completed within the time frame given on the AWA. Sec. 5-10.Training methods. No animal may be trained in a manner that will cause or is likely to cause a physical injury or suffering. Sec. 5-11.Restraint of animals required; limited exception for off-leash dog run-park. (a) All animals that are off the property of an owner, or with a handler, shall have proper restraint as set forth in this section. (b) No animal shall be restrained by any leash, rope, chain, cable or cord that is directly attached to the animal's neck. (c) A properly fitted collar or harness made of leather or nylon is to be worn by the animal. (d) Any owner, or handler, who takes their dog(s)to a City of South Bend off-leash dog run-park must comply with the rules and regulations set forth by the City. Sec. 5-12.Tethering; fastening animals with rope or chain, cable; choker collar (a) It shall be unlawful: (1) To tether an animal at an unattended structure or premises for any purpose when it is not monitored by an owner who is present at the property for the duration of such tethering. (2) To tether any animal between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. However, if tethering is necessary for a person to complete a task during those hours, such tethering shall be strictly limited to the time needed for the task and not more than one (1) hour. (3) To tether any animal that has the ability to gain access to any type of raised platform or porch that may endanger the animal to hang itself. (4) To tether any animal in a manner that provides the opportunity for it to jump or scale a fence and endanger the animal to hang itself. (5) To tether any unsterilized animal for any period of time. 6