CHAPTER 45

DOG RESTRAINT ORDINANCE

3 – 45.1      Purpose

It is the purpose of this ordinance to prevent any person responsible for a dog from allowing their dog to run at large in Vigo County.

3 – 45.2      General Provisions

3 – 45.2-a      All dogs must have a collar and a dog tag.

3 – 45.2-b      All dogs must be restrained by one of the following by being kept:

3 – 45.2-b.1      Inside a building or dwelling;

3 – 45.2-b.2      In a pen;

3 – 45.2-b.3      Tied;

3 – 45.2-b.4      Fastened;

3 – 45.2-b.5      Hitched;

3 – 45.2-b.6      Leashed; or

3 – 45.2-b.7      Enclosed in a fence.

3 – 45.2-c      Any dog not so restrained and not on the property of a person responsible for the dog will be determined to be running at large.

3 – 45.2-d      A person responsible for a dog is any person determines to be owning, keeping, harboring or having custody of a dog.

3 – 45.2-e      This Ordinance does not apply to dogs used for hunting while hunting or training with the person responsible for the dog.  (1989)

3 – 45.3      Penalties

Any person responsible for a dog who allows said dog to run at large is in violation of this ordinance which is punishable by a fine not exceeding Three Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($300.00), plus Court Costs, at the discretion of the Court.

3 – 45.4      Repealer

All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

3 – 45.5      Severability Clause

      Should any section, provision or part of this ordinance be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.

3 – 45.6      Effective Date

This ordinance has been passed and adopted this 21st day of August, 1989 by the Vigo County Board of Commissioners.