(a) Every person who owns, keeps or harbors a dog more than three months of age, shall before the twentieth day of January of each year, or immediately upon the dog’s reaching of the age of three months, or upon being brought into the Municipality, whichever event first occurs, shall register such dog with the County Auditor pursuant to R.C. § 955.01.
(b) Every registered dog, except dogs constantly confined to registered kennels, shall at all times wear a valid dog tag issued in connection with such registration. Failure at any time to wear such tag shall be prima-facia evidence of lack of registration.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 12-77. Passed 6-13-77.)