§ 6-49. Vaccination required.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to own a dog or cat over six months of age unless such animal is currently vaccinated against rabies.

    (b)

    Every owner of a dog or cat shall keep and exhibit upon the lawful request of a code enforcement officer, a certificate of vaccination evidencing the most current vaccination for each such animal.

    (c)

    Rabies vaccinations shall be kept current in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the Compendium of Animal Rabies Control as promulgated by the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians.

(Code 1985, § 6-9-2(11); Ord. No. 15-11, § 2, 11-2-2015)