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'm -- ..._ f.... ORDINANCE NO.83-22 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR RESPONSIBLE ANIMAL CONTROL; PROVIDING SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS; ANNUAL VACCINATION AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURE; ADDITIONAL OWNERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES; ESTABLISHMENT OF ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY AND POWERS; IMPOUNDMENT AND DISPOSITION; RABIES CONTROL AND QUARANTINE PROCEDURE; DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMAL DETERMINATIONS; CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD PARTICIPATION; ENFORCEMENT OPTIONS; NON- INTERFERENCE WITH ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY; RIGHT OF ENTRY; APPLICABILITY; PENALTIES; REPEAL OF CONFLICTING LAWS; SEVERABILITY; AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, there presently exists a need and desire within Indian River County for more responsible animal ownership and management practices; and WHEREAS, the presence of an ever increasing number of uncontrolled domestic animals, and especially dogs and cats, in a county subject to increasing urbanization creates a nuisance, public health hazard, and a danger to both public and private property, highway traffic, pedestrians, and other animals; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners herein expresses its intent to dissuade such inhumane and careless ownership behaviors and to encourage a more healthful and safe environment for both humans and animals through specific licensing, vaccination and control requirements, and establishment of enforcement mechanisms. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows: SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE This ordinance may be referred to and cited as the Indian River County Animal Control Ordinance. mean: SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS As used in this ordinance, the following terms shall 1) Animal: Generally, any living dumb creature capable of self -locomotion, but if the context requires, may refer to only a dog or cat, or both. 2) Animal Control Authority: Refers to one or more or -1-