Section 312IAC8-2-6. Animals brought to DNR properties

   (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. (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 8-2-6; filed Oct 28, 1998, 3:32 p.m.: 22 IR 741, eff Jan 1, 1999; filed Nov 5, 1999, 10:14 a.m.: 23 IR 554, eff Jan 1, 2000; filed Nov 30, 2001, 10:55 a.m.: 25 IR 1074, eff Jan 1, 2002; filed Jun 17, 2002, 4:13 p.m.: 25 IR 3715; filed Sep 19, 2003, 8:14 a.m.: 27 IR 457; readopted filed Nov 17, 2004, 11:00 a.m.: 28 IR 1315; filed Jun 29, 2007, 2:32 p.m.: 20070725-IR-312060333FRA; readopted filed Mar 25, 2010, 2:58 p.m.: 20100421-IR-312100037RFA; filed Feb 11, 2014, 3:12 p.m.: 20140312-IR-312130294FRA; readopted filed Sep 27, 2016, 1:57 p.m.: 20161026-IR-312160151RFA)