Restrictions on return of certain animals.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 531-733
in effectSec. 531-733. - Restrictions on return of certain animals.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an animal which has been impounded under this article for a violation of sections 531-102 (at large), 531-103 (animals in heat), 531-109 (animal attacks), 531-204 (nuisance), or 531-305 (rabies quarantine), or a violation of either article IV or V, of this chapter, or a violation of 531-728 (additional restrictions), or which has been impounded on a prior occasion, or which has bitten or otherwise caused injury to person or property shall be returned to its owner only if the enforcement authority in its discretion determines that such return will not result in further or ongoing violations of these sections.
(G.O. 169, 1999, § 5; G.O. 97, 2004, § 8; G.O. 94, 2006, § 5; G.O. 37, 2024, § 1)
Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIIPUHEWE_CH531AN_ARTVIIENAU_DIV3OTDIAN_S531-733RERECEANFetched: 10/27/2026