(A) Dogs to be inoculated and to have name tags affixed to collars.
(1) Each calendar year or at such intervals as may hereafter be promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, every owner or keeper of a dog four months or more of age shall cause such dog to be inoculated against rabies. Such owner or keeper of such dog shall cause a serially numbered tag evidencing such inoculation to be attached to a collar or harness worn by the dog.
(2) Every owner or keeper of a dog, regardless of age, shall cause the dog to wear a collar or harness and shall affix thereto a metallic or other suitable tag inscribed with the name, address, and phone number, if any, of the owner or keeper of the dog.
(Prior Code, § 3-2-2)
(B) Inoculation to be performed by licensed veterinarian; issuance of certificate. The inoculation of dogs required by division (A)(1) above shall be performed by a veterinarian duly licensed to practice his or her profession in this state. Upon performing such inoculation, such veterinarian shall issue to the owner or keeper a certificate showing such fact and shall also deliver to the owner or keeper a metallic or other suitable tag to be attached to the collar or harness of the dog, which tag shall also certify to the fact of the inoculation against rabies.
(Prior Code, § 3-2-3)
(C) Duration of inoculation. The inoculation performed under the provisions of division (B) above shall be effective until the expiration of the calendar year in which the vaccination was performed or the expiration of such period of time as may be promulgated by the Department of Agriculture.
(Prior Code, § 3-2-4)
(D) Specifications for tag. The tag issued under the provisions of division (B) above shall be in such form as shall be determined by the Department of Agriculture.
(Prior Code, § 3-2-5)
(E) Exhibition of certificate upon request. At any reasonable time, upon request of any member of the Police Department or city employee, the owner or keeper of any unmuzzled dog shall exhibit his or her certificate issued under the provisions of division (B) above, showing the inoculation against rabies of any dog owned or controlled by him or her.
(Prior Code, § 3-2-6)
Penalty, see § 90.99