(A) Except for guide dogs registered under R.C. § 955.011 and dogs kept by an institution or organization for teaching and research purposes under R.C. § 955.16, no person shall own, keep, or harbor a dog more than 3 months of age without annually registering such dog with the county auditor. Failure of any dog at any time to wear a valid registration tag shall be prima facie evidence of lack of registration and subject such dog to impounding and disposition as provided by R.C. § 955.16.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 37-1975, passed 10-28-75) Penalty, see § 90.99