(A) All animal licenses shall be issued only upon presentation of a certificate issued by a veterinarian, licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state, showing rabies immunization, distemper vaccination or vaccination for other commonly accepted disorders and/or diseases as are commonly associated with and for which vaccination is routinely employed for the type of animal involved, consistent with standard veterinary practice, for at least the term of the license and so certified by the veterinarian.
(B) All animal licenses shall be for the duration set forth in the resolution adopting fees, but must be renewed upon exploration of the applicable immunization period stated in the veterinarian’s certificate originally presented by presentation of a new certificate.
(C) If three or more citations have been previously issued for violation of any provisions of this section or other applicable state law with respect to the animal for which licensure is being sought, the licensure shall be denied and the animals shall not be possessed within the corporate limits absent licensure.
(2003 Code, § 8.05-4) (Ord. 136, passed 11-23-2006)