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e ORDINANCE NO. e - --~~-lqa1-~ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, nANIHALS n , OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH ANIHAL WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THERE IS AN OFFENSE, AND FOR EACH DAY OF AN OFFENSE, PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF, CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: Section 1. Chapter 14, Article V, "Wild Animals", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, is hereby amended by amending Section 14-196, which shall hereafter read as follows, to- wit: "Sec. 14-196. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. wild animal means any wild mammal, amphibian, reptile or fowl which is not naturally tame or gentle but is of a wild nature or has other characteristics which would constitute a danger to human life or property if it is not kept or maintained in a humane, safe manner or in secure quarters. Such animals shall include but not be limited to elephants, rhinoceroses, raccoons, skunks, and bats. Animals deemed as dangerous wild animals under Article VI shall fall under the provisions of that article." Section 2. Chapter 14, Article V, "wild Animals", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, is hereby amended by amending Section 14-197, which shall hereafter read as follows, to- wit: "Sec. 14-197. Caging. It shall be unlawful for anyone to keep or harbor any wild animal within the city limits unless the wild animal is kept in a cage in a humane, safe manner and in secure quarters or cage sufficient to contain such animal at all times. No such animal shall be housed within 100 feet of any property line." ~