05-28-14 Council Agenda & Packet

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3`d Substitute Bill No. 17 -14 Ordinance No. �� N), o', AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE SOUTHBEND MUNICIPAL CODE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW CHAPTER 5 ENTITLED RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL AND PET OWNERSHIP CARE AND CONTROL REGULATIONS AND AMENDING SECTION 2 -213 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING SCHEDULE OF ORDINANCE AND CODE VIOLATIONS. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT (OThe following regulations are enacted in the interest of setting forth comprehensive public safety regulations which, when effectively implemented, administered and enforced, promote responsible animal and pet ownership. The regulations are aimed at ensuring due process protections for owners by promoting responsible animal and pet ownership, which is essential to the protection of animals residing in the city limits. (b)The following regulations set forth the best practices for the humane and ethical treatment of animals by requiring animal and pet owners to comply with reasonable regulations in order to be responsible owners. A°'96M A' & ardaLs�erG� � C i�mman a ad of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. Chapter 5 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended in its entirety and replaced in its entirety to read as follows: CHAPTER 5 RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL AND PET OWNERSHIP CARE AND CONTROL REGULATIONS Article 1. General Provisions.' Sec. 5 -1 Legislative Findings and Intent of Regulations. Sec. 5-2 Definitions. Sec. 5 -3 Regulations are Supplemental to State and County Laws. Sec. 5 -4. Schedule of Fees for the Division of Animal Care and Control. Sec. 5 -5 Through Sec. 5 -7 Reserved for Future Use. Article 2. Honey Bee Keeping Regulations. Sec. 5 -8 Legislative Findings. ' Indiana Code § 36- 14-11, authorizes the city to pass and enforce ordinances.