County Commissioner Ordinance-October 1998-6ORDINANCE NO. 1998-(0
AN ORDINANCE REGARDING THE CONTROL AND DISPOSITION
OF ANIMALS ZN GIBSON COUNTY, INDIANA
WHEREAS, there exists in Gibson County, Indiana a need for
an ordinance for the control and maintenance of certain animals
for the general health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
Gibson County; and
WHEREAS, there exists a need in Gibson County for an
ordinance for the control and maintenance of certain animals; and
WHEREAS, the Gibson County Board of Commissioners is
empowered to enact ordinances for the benefit of the health,
safety and welfare of Gibson County and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE ZT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners
of Gibson County, Indiana as follows:
SECTION I. DEFZNITIONS
A. ANIMAL: The term "animal" when used in this ordinance
sha11 mean any living, domestic creature, including fowl, mammals
and reptiles, except human beings.
B. DOMESTIC ANIMAL: The term "domestic animal" when used
in this ordinance shall mean any tame animal associated with
family life or accustomed to life in or near the habitation of
persons.
C. OWNER: The term "owner" when used in this ordinance
means any person, partnership or corporation owing, keeping or
harboring animals.
D. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER: The term "animal control
officer" sha11 mean the officer appointed by the Gibson County
Board of Commissioners to enforce this ordinance. The term shall
also refer to deputies, assistants of the Gibson County Animal
Shelter and of the ::� County Sheriff's Department.
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E. VICIOUS: The term "vicious" when used in this
ordinance means an animal that bites or attacks another person or
animal; engages in fighting with other animals; or destroys
property belonging to any person other than the owner of the
animal.
SECTION 2.
No person shall own, keep, possess or harbor any animal that
is vicious.
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SECTION 3.
No person shall own, keep, possess or harbor any animal
which by loud and frequent howling, or other noise, or by
entering property other than that of the owner, causes annoyance
or disturbance to any other person.
SECTION 9.
Upon determination by the animal control officer that an
animal is vicious or annoying, such animal shall be impounded by
the animal control officer.
SECTION 5.
Upon impounding an animal, the animal control officer may
petition a Court of competent jurisdiction in Gibson County,
Indiana for an order to destroy the animal and/or impose an
appropriate fine not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
SECTZON 6.
An animal maintenance fee will be charged to the owner for
any such animal and the rate for maintenance will be dependent
upon the type of animal and type of care needed to provide the
animal with adequate housing, food, medicine and/or veterinary
care. Notice of the application and hearing shall be given to
the owner of the animal if known.
SECTION 7.
Upon finding that an animal is vicious or habitually
annoying, the Court may order the animal to be subjected to a
form of humane euthanasia.
SECTION 8.
In the event the Court finds the animal is not vicious or
annoying, the Court may order the animal returned to the lawful
owner. No fees for maintenance will be charged to any lawful
owner if the lawful owner is found by the Court not to have
harbored a vicious or annoying animal.
SECTION 9.
The animal control officer shall require the lawful owner to
meet all state and local requirements for vaccinations and
licensing prior to releasing any animal to the owner.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Board of Commissioners have adopted
this ordinance this �� day of D ��6�; , 1998.
GIBSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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ROGE T. M ERS, President
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JOH G. KISSEL
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ALLE. C. PERKINS
ATTEST:
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KEN . GREUB L, Gibson County Auditor
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLZC
Notice is hereby given that the Gibson County Commissioners
did at its meeting held October 19, 1998 adopt the following
Ordinance No. 1998- �o , which Ordinance will be in effect after
publication.
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FROM: G/BSON COUNTY AUD/TOR'S OFF/CE
COURT HOUSE, � 0 � NORTH MAIN, PR/NCETON /N 47670
FAX NUMBER: (8 � 2-386-11731
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