Indiana Administrative Code
Title 312 - NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION
Article 8 - PUBLIC USE OF NATURAL AND RECREATIONAL AREAS
Rule 2 - General Restrictions on the Use of DNR Properties
Section 2-6 - Animals brought to DNR properties

Universal Citation: 312 IN Admin Code 2-6

Current through March 20, 2024

Authority: IC 14-10-2-1; IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-11-2-1

Affected: IC 14; IC 35-46-3-11.5

Sec. 6.

(a) A person who possesses a pet or service animal must:

(1) except as provided in subsection (b), keep the animal caged or on a leash not more than six (6) feet long; and

(2) attend the animal at all times.

(b) Subsection (a)(1) does not apply:

(1) where the DNR authorizes a person to release a pet or service animal from its leash; or

(2) to activities governed by section 3(g) of this rule.

(c) If a pet or service animal appears likely to:

(1) endanger a person or property; or

(2) create a nuisance; the owner may be required to immediately remove the pet or service animal from a DNR property.

(d) A person must not take or possess a cat, a dog, or other pet to a:

(1) swimming beach;

(2) swimming pool enclosure;

(3) rental facility; or

(4) public building.

A service animal used by a person with a disability is exempted from this subsection.

(e) A person must acquire an annual or daily horse tag or receipt for each horse that is brought into a designated DNR property from April 1 through November 30. The tag or receipt must be:

(1) kept in the person's immediate possession; and

(2) provided to an authorized representative upon request.

(f) A person must not do the following:

(1) Allow livestock or domesticated animals to enter or remain upon a DNR property. These animals may be removed by the department and disposed or held at the owner's expense.

(2) Release an animal on DNR property except under license issued by an authorized representative under this subdivision. To receive a license, a person must demonstrate the animal is healthy and unlikely to endanger public safety or the environment. A person in violation of this subdivision must reimburse the department for any expenses reasonably incurred.

(g) For purposes of this section, a pet is not a service animal under IC 35-46-3-11.5.

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