6-3-2 Type of vaccination

The type or types of anti-rabies vaccination that may be used for vaccination of dogs, the period of time between vaccination and revaccination, and the dosage and method of administration of the vaccine shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations designated by the state veterinarian.

6-3-3 Vaccination certificate

The person causing a dog to be vaccinated shall demand and be given an official certificate of vaccination that includes the owner’s name and address, a brief description of the dog, the date and type of vaccination, the manufacturer and serial number of the vaccine used, and the date the dog is due for revaccination.

6-3-4 License required; classification

A.   It shall be unlawful to own, keep, possess, harbor or maintain a dog over the age of three months in the town for more than 30 days without having the dog licensed in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

B.   It shall be unlawful to knowingly fail to obtain a license for a dog required to be licensed within 15 days after receiving written notification from the town enforcement agent of the requirement.

C.   Any person who fails to comply with this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.

Ordinance 2018.004 added paragraph B and renumbered paragraph C to conform

6-3-5 Vaccination certificate prerequisite to license

No license shall be issued for any dog until the owner has presented a vaccination certificate from a licensed veterinarian containing the information required by this chapter.

Ordinance 2018.004 changed “signed by” to “from” in Section 6-3-5

6-3-6 Vaccination outside the state

A dog vaccinated in any other state prior to entry into the town may be licensed in the town, provided that, at the time of licensing, the dog’s owner presents a vaccination certificate signed by a duly licensed veterinarian and the certificate contains the information required by this chapter.