Amending Chapter 5 in its Entirety Replacing it With A New Chapter 5 Entitled Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulations

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Substitute Bill No. 17 -14 Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulation Ordinance Page 19 (d) The honey bees and equipment shall be maintained in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Indiana Code and apiary practices addressing honey bees recommended by the State of Indiana's Apiary Inspector(s) with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Department of Entomology Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology Purdue University being recognized on the official State of Indiana website. (Ord. No. 10241, § 11, 07- 08- 2013)21 Sec. 5 -11 Compliance Required; Penalties. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain an apiary, hive, or colony in the City which is not in compliance with this Article. (b) Any person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall be issued a citation by the Department of Code Enforcement which provides for a fine of seventy -five dollars ($75.00) per violation payable through the Ordinance Violations Bureau. (c) Each violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. Every day any violation of this Article shall continue shall constitute a separate offense. (d) Any apiary, hive or colony which threatens public health or safety; or creates a public nuisance; or which has been abandoned is unlawful. The City is authorized to take all reasonable action including removal and/or destruction of any apiary, hive or colony which is deemed necessary.-(Ord. No. 10241, § II, 07 -08 -2013) Sec. 5 -12 through Sec. 5 -14 Reserved for Future Use. Article 3. Animal Care Rules and Regulations.22 Sec. 5 -15 Adequate Shelter, Food and Water to be Provided zs Every owner or keeper of an animal kept in the city shall see that siteh anima': (a) See that such animal is kept in a clean, sanitary and healthy manner and is not confined so as " A current "List of Assistance for Beekeeping in Indiana" may be accessed at www.in.goN,/dnr /entomolo /files /ep- indiana beekeeping information p f "Indiana Code § 3546 -3 -0.1 through Indiana Code § 3546 -3 -15 set forth the State of Indiana's laws addressing "Offenses Relating to Animals ". " Indiana Code § 35- 46 -3 -0.5 defines neglect of an animal.