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SEC. 53.52. EXEMPTIONS.
   (Amended by Ord. No. 106,995, Eff. 3/24/56.)
 
   Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary herein, no dog need be vaccinated for rabies where:
 
   (1)   A licensed veterinarian has examined the dog and certified that at such time vaccination would endanger the dog’s health because of its age, infirmity, debility, or other physiological consideration; and
 
   (2)   Such certificate is presented to the Health Officer within five days of such examination; and
 
   (3)   The Health Officer concurs in the opinion of the veterinarian contained in such certificate and endorses on such certificate the Health Officer’s approval thereof, such certificate must bear the date of issuance and must be renewed each year; or
 
   (4)   The dog is kept in the house, or in a fenced yard adequate to confine the animal at all times and the owner or person in charge of control of the dog furnishes the Department with a signed statement to that effect, or
 
   (5)   The dog, meeting the above requirements, is kept on a leash in accordance with the existing city leash law.