(a) Every person who owns, keeps or harbors a dog or cat over the age of four (4) months within the city shall have such dog or cat vaccinated annually against the rabies virus with a vaccine approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and produced or manufactured by authorities licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and shall comply with all provisions of the county code.
(b) The animal control officer shall have the authority to cause the owners of other species to have particular species vaccinated against the rabies virus at such times and in such areas within the city on the recommendation of the county veterinarian to prevent and/or bring under control any outbreak of disease which might constitute a threat to residents of the city.
(Ord. No. 97-47, § 2, 10-7-97)