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 67 recovered from the condition which caused removal from work, or until such condition has improved sufficiently that its return to work will not aggravate the condition or otherwise endanger the health of the horse. A violation of this section shall be presumed if a horse is found at work in a sick or disabled condition within 48 hours after its removal from work for the same condition which caused such removal. Such presumption may be rebutted by offering a written statement from a veterinarian who examined the horse after the time of removal from work but prior to its return to work, which statement sets out the veterinarian's professional evaluation of the condition and his/her opinion that it was suitable for the horse to return to work prior the expiration of the 48 -hour period. This statement shall be carried with the horse during the presumed 48 -hour recovery period, and provided to the Department Division of Animal Care and Control upon request. (n) Saddles, blankets, harnesses, bridles and bits and all other equipment shall be properly fitted to each horse, and kept in good repair, and in good operating condition. (o) Horses shall be kept clean while at work and in the stable. Horses shall be trimmed and shod a minimum of once every six f weeks or sooner if necessary. Sec. 5 -124 Excepted From Coverage. Rental horse business as defined in Sec. 5 -120 are excepted from coverage under Sec. 5 -66 and are governed solely by the licensing provisions of this subehapter Article. Sec. 5 -125 Through Sec. 5 -129 Reserved for Future Use. Section II. All references to Municipal Code Section the Type of Violation and Penalty amounts set forth in the "Schedule of Ordinance and Code Violations set forth in Section 2 -213 of the South Bend Municipal Code for violations of Chapter 5 are amended to read as follows with all other listings therein remaining as is: