(a) Any person owning any dog or cat over ninety days of age shall be required to have such animal currently immunized against rabies. For the purpose of this chapter, "currently immunized" or "vaccinated" against rabies means that such animal has been inoculated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian within the past twelve months following such animal's initial vaccination and within the past thirty-six months following such animal's subsequent vaccinations. In order to be "currently immunized," the owner must have valid verification of vaccination from a licensed veterinarian. Regardless of the animal's age at initial vaccination, a second vaccination shall be given one year later. This provision shall not apply to any catterie breeder duly licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 39-1996. Passed 2-5-96; Eff. 3-5-96.)
(b) Whoever violates or fails to comply with this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues. Whoever violates this section may execute a waiver and pay the Police Department the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00), if paid within seventy-two hours after the violation. Whoever fails to pay said sum within the seventy-two hour waiver period shall be bound over to the Municipal Court, and if found guilty, shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 599.02. A chronic or repeat offender under this section shall not be permitted to execute a waiver, shall be bound over to the Municipal Court and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 599.02. A chronic or repeat offender is any person who has been cited at least three times during the previous 365 days (one year) for violations of this section.
(Ord. 62-2003. Passed 3-17-03.)